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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Washington (Oct. 4)
[October 04, 2014]

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Washington (Oct. 4)


(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 4 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Washington.

*** Fabion Pharmaceuticals Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 2 -- Fabion Pharmaceuticals, San Diego, has been assigned a patent (8,846,042) developed by Hongxing Zhou, Bellevue, Washington, for "multi-specific FAB fusion proteins and methods of use." The patent application was filed on May 16, 2012 (13/473,017). 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=88,46,042.PN.&OS=PN/88,46,042&RS=PN/88,46,042 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.



*** Invention Science Fund I Assigned Patent for Cells Mitochondrial Enhancement ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- Invention Science Fund I, Bellevue, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,846,028) developed by two co-inventors for systems and methods "for rejuvenation or preservation of stem cells." The co-inventors are Lowell L. Wood Jr., Bellevue, Washington, and Roderick A. Hyde, Redmond, Washington.

The patent was filed on Oct. 28, 2010 (12/925,850). 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=8846028&OS=8846028&RS=8846028 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.


*** Microsoft Assigned Patent for Scaling Social Networks ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- Microsoft, Redmond, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,850,325) developed by 10 co-inventors for "scaling social networks." The co-inventors are Lili Cheng, Bellevue, Washington, Alex D. Daley, Kenmore, Washington, Susan T. Dumais, Kirkland, Washington, Dragos A. Manolescu, Kirkland, Washington, Henricus (Erik) Johannes Maria Meijer, Mercer Island, Washington, Simon C. Muzio, Redmond, Washington, John Oberon, Seattle, Rebecca Ann Norlander, Seattle, Owen Charles Braun, Seattle, and Alice Jane Bernheim Brush, Seattle.

The patent was filed on Aug. 17, 2009 (12/542,564). 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=8850325&OS=8850325&RS=8850325 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Amazon Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- Amazon Technologies, Reno, Nevada, has been assigned a patent (8,834,166) developed by eight co-inventors for "user device providing electronic publications with dynamic exercises." The co-inventors are George M. Ionkov, Seattle, Dennis H. Harding, Seattle, Aaron James Dykstra, Seattle, Laura Ellen Grit, Seattle, James C. Petts, Seattle, Samuel A. Minter, Seattle, Lindsey Christina Fowler, Seattle, and Yong Xi, Seattle.

The patent application was filed on Sept. 24, 2010 (12/890,532). 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=8834166.PN.&OS=PN/8834166&RS=PN/8834166 Written by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** F5 Networks Assigned Patent for Hard Disk Emulation Method and System ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- F5 Networks, Seattle, has been assigned a patent (8,850,223) developed by four co-inventors for a method and system "for operating hard disk emulator and cryptographic accelerator in single blade server card." The co-inventors are Ryan C. Kearny, Kenmore, Washington, David D. Schmitt, Seattle, Greg Davis, Spokane, Washington, and Brett Helsel, Woodinville, Washington.

The patent was filed on Dec. 20, 2002 (10/327,220). 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=8850223&OS=8850223&RS=8850223 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** AT&T Mobility II Assigned Patent for Intelligent Network Selection Based on Quality of Service and Applications Over Different Wireless Networks ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- AT&T Mobility II, Atlanta, has been assigned a patent (8,849,276) developed by Ann C. Guilford, Redmond, Washington, Mike Verstegen, Redmond, Washington, and Hong Zhao, Redmond, Washington, for an "intelligent network selection based on quality of service and applications over different wireless networks." The patent application was filed on Aug. 25, 2008 (12/197,830). 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=88,49,276.PN.&OS=PN/88,49,276&RS=PN/88,49,276 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Amazon Technologies Assigned Patent for Spatial Information with Device Interaction ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- Amazon Technologies, Reno, Nevada, has been assigned a patent (8,843,346) developed by two co-inventors for "using spatial information with device interaction." The co-inventors are Dennis Hodge, Bellevue, Washington, and Allen Ming-kuang Han, Snoqualmie, Washington.

The patent application was filed on May 13, 2011 (13/107,692). 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=8843346.PN.&OS=PN/8843346&RS=PN/8843346 Written by Eloisa Asedillo; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Topia Technology Assigned Patent for Mobile Agent Object Data Collection ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- Topia Technology, Tacoma, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,850,457) developed by Michael R. Manzano, Seattle, for a method and system "for using mobile agent object to collect data." The patent was filed on May 29, 2012 (13/482,481). 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=8850457&OS=8850457&RS=8850457 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Microsoft Assigned Patent for Extended Data Signing ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- Microsoft, Redmond, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,850,189) developed by three co-inventors for an "extended data signing." The co-inventors are Anand D. Paka, San Francisco, Yu Lin Sie, Bellevue, Washington, and Kedarnath A. Dubhashi, Redmond, Washington.

The patent was filed on Dec. 21, 2012 (13/725,398). 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=8850189&OS=8850189&RS=8850189 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** 3M Innovative Properties Assigned Patent for Method of Making Cleaning Solution from Hydrogel Cleaning Concentrate and Packaged Cleaning Concentrate ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- 3M Innovative Properties, St. Paul, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,846,595) developed by eight co-inventors for a "method of making a cleaning solution from hydrogel cleaning concentrate and packaged cleaning concentrate." The co-inventors are Caroline M. Ylitalo, Stillwater, Minnesota, Robin E. Wright, Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, Sonja K. Belgrade, Stillwater, Minnesota, Mitchell T. Johnson, Gig Harbor, Washington, Richard L. Walter, St. Paul, Minnesota, John M. Brandner, St. Paul, Minnesota, Narina Y. Stepanova, Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, and James W. Zurawski, St. Anthony, Minnesota.

The patent application was filed on June 12, 2009 (12/992,139). 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=8,846,595.PN.&OS=PN/8,846,595&RS=PN/8,846,595 Written by Deviprasad Jena; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Microsoft Assigned Patent for System Architecture ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- Microsoft, Redmond, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,850,316) developed by Jerry Alan Johnson, Medina, Washington, for a "system architecture." The patent was filed on Feb. 16, 2006 (11/355,652). 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=8850316&OS=8850316&RS=8850316 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Microsoft Assigned Patent for Malware Detection Signature Candidate Code ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- Microsoft, Redmond, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,850,581) developed by two co-inventors for "identifying malware detection signature candidate code." The co-inventors are Hong Jia, Bellevue, Washington, and Xun Wang, Sammamish, Washington.

The patent was filed on Nov. 7, 2012 (13/670,529). 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=8850581&OS=8850581&RS=8850581 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Microsoft Assigned Patent for Multiple Data Entry Document ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- Microsoft, Redmond, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,850,310) developed by two co-inventors for a "data entry suggestion lists for designated document data entry areas." The co-inventors are Karen X. Cheng, Seattle, and Benjamin E. Rampson, Woodinville, Washington.

The patent was filed on Oct. 11, 2011 (13/270,242). 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=8850310&OS=8850310&RS=8850310 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Liaison Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- Liaison Technologies, Alpharetta, Georgia, has been assigned a patent (8,850,071) developed by Walter Hughes Lindsay, Phoenix, and Joel Timothy Shellman, Camas, Washington, for a "map intuition system and method." The patent application was filed on May 10, 2011 (13/104,852). 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=88,50,071.PN.&OS=PN/88,50,071&RS=PN/88,50,071 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** AT&T Mobility II Assigned Patent for Personal Base Station System with Wireless Video Capability ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- AT&T Mobility II, Atlanta, has been assigned a patent (8,850,470) developed by four co-inventors for a "personal base station system with wireless video capability." The co-inventors are Jerald J. Gnuschke, Redmond, Washington, David W. Holmes, Sammamish, Washington, Christopher A. White, Redmond, Washington, and David K. Smith, Issaquah, Washington.

The patent application was filed on Nov. 15, 2004 (10/990,111). 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=88,50,470.PN.&OS=PN/88,50,470&RS=PN/88,50,470 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Microsoft Assigned Patent for Predictive, Multi-Layer Caching Architectures ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- Microsoft, Redmond, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,850,075) developed by four co-inventors for a "predictive, multi-layer caching architectures." The co-inventors are Wenwu Zhu, Basking Ridge, New Jersey, Roberto R. Molinari, Bellevue, Washington, Zheng Li, Anhui, China, and Hongzhi Li, Beijing.

The patent was filed on July 6, 2011 (13/177,058). 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=8850075&OS=8850075&RS=8850075 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Microsoft Assigned Patent for Structured Documents and Document Templates ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- Microsoft, Redmond, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,850,306) developed by two co-inventors for techniques "for creating structured documents and document templates using enhanced content controls." The co-inventors are Tristan Davis, Redmond, Washington, and Mark Sunderland, Seattle.

The patent was filed on Sept. 22, 2011 (13/240,722). 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=8850306&OS=8850306&RS=8850306 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Microsoft Assigned Patent for Memory Constrained Security Device Authorization Logic ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- Microsoft, Redmond, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,850,562) developed by David R. Wooten, Redmond, Washington, for "authorization logic in memory constrained security device." The patent was filed on June 23, 2010 (12/821,197). 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=8850562&OS=8850562&RS=8850562 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Microsoft Assigned Patent for Interruptible NAND Flash Memory ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- Microsoft, Redmond, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,850,103) developed by John G. Bennett, Bellevue, Washington, for an "interruptible NAND flash memory." The patent was filed on Aug. 28, 2009 (12/549,897). 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=8850103&OS=8850103&RS=8850103 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Amazon Technologies Assigned Patent for Automated Color Authoring ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- Amazon Technologies, Reno, Nevada, has been assigned a patent (8,842,130) developed by three co-inventors for an "automated color authoring." The co-inventors are Gil Blank, Morris Plains, New Jersey, Gregory James Nyssen, Seattle, and Jules Cook Graybill, Seattle.

The patent application was filed on Feb. 10, 2012 (13/370,439). 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=8842130.PN.&OS=PN/8842130&RS=PN/8842130 Written by Eloisa Asedillo; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Microsoft Assigned Patent for Language Metadata Direct Access ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- Microsoft, Redmond, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,850,414) developed by six co-inventors for a method and system "for direct access of language metadata." The co-inventors are Bruce Payette, Bellevue, Washington, Jim Truher, Bellevue, Washington, Jonathan M. Rowlett, Redmond, Washington, Lee Holmes, Renton, Washington, George Xie, Sammamish, Washington, and Jeffrey P. Snover, Woodinville, Washington.

The patent was filed on Feb. 2, 2007 (11/670,916). 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=8850414&OS=8850414&RS=8850414 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** GrandNano Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- GrandNano, Burnsville, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,845,941) developed by four co-inventors for an "apparatus for growing carbon nanotube forests, and generating nanotube structures therefrom, and method." The co-inventors are Alexander B. Lemaire, Apple Valley, Minnesota, Charles A. Lemaire, Apple Valley, Minnesota, Leif T. Stordal, Issaquah, Washington, and Dale J. Thomforde, Pine Island, Minnesota.

The patent application was filed on Oct. 8, 2013 (14/049,180). 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=8,845,941.PN.&OS=PN/8,845,941&RS=PN/8,845,941 Written by Deviprasad Jena; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Microsoft Assigned Patent for Schema Signing ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- Microsoft, Redmond, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,850,209) developed by five co-inventors for a "schema signing." The co-inventors are Steven Richard Gott, Bellevue, Washington, Roger Lynn Wolter, Kirkland, Washington, Raul Garcia, Kirkland, Washington, Tanmoy Dutta, Redmond, Washington, and Ruslan Pavlovich Ovechkin, Sammamish, Washington.

The patent was filed on Sept. 12, 2006 (11/519,274). 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=8850209&OS=8850209&RS=8850209 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Nintendo of America Assigned Patent for Call Stack Reconstruction ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- Nintendo of America, Redmond, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,850,408) developed by Chad Hinkle, Redmond, Washington, for methods and systems "for determining series of return call stacks." The patent was filed on Aug. 10, 2011 (13/206,597). 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=8850408&OS=8850408&RS=8850408 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Microsoft Assigned Patent for Service Binding ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- Microsoft, Redmond, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,850,553) developed by two co-inventors for "performing service binding." The co-inventors are Mark F. Novak, Newcastle, Washington, and Daniel Kaminsky, Seattle.

The patent was filed on Sept. 12, 2008 (12/209,489). 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=8850553&OS=8850553&RS=8850553 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Microsoft Assigned Patent for Security Token Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- Microsoft, Redmond, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,850,550) developed by three co-inventors for "using cached security tokens for online service." The co-inventors are Huy Nguyen, Bothell, Washington, Javier Dalzell, Issaquah, Washington, and Alexander Hopmann, Seattle.

The patent was filed on Nov. 23, 2010 (12/953,379). 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=8850550&OS=8850550&RS=8850550 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Amazon Technologies Assigned Patent for Supplemental Digital Work Information ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- Amazon Technologies, Reno, Nevada, has been assigned a patent (8,842,085) developed by seven co-inventors for "providing supplemental information for a digital work." The co-inventors are Vaibhav Shankar, Bloomington, Indiana, Alla Taborisskaya, Bothell, Washington, Janna Hamaker, Issaquah, Washington, Adam J. Iser, Mercer Island, Washington, Joshua M. Goodspeed, Seattle, Tom Killalea, Seattle, and Abhishek Patnia, Seattle.

The patent application was filed on Sept. 27, 2011 (13/246,759). 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=8842085.PN.&OS=PN/8842085&RS=PN/8842085 Written by Eloisa Asedillo; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Microsoft Assigned Patent for Service Primary Location Jobs Submission ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- Microsoft, Redmond, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,850,261) developed by six co-inventors for "resubmitting jobs at secondary location of service." The co-inventors are Viktoriya Taranov, Bellevue, Washington, Siddharth Rajendra Shah, Bothell, Washington, Tarkan Sevilmis, Redmond, Washington, Nikita Voronkov, Redmond, Washington Alexander Hopmann, Seattle, and Daniel Blood, Snohomish, Washington.

The patent was filed on June 1, 2011 (13/151,114). 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=8850261&OS=8850261&RS=8850261 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Microsoft Assigned Patent for Automated Analysis Conducting Techniques ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- Microsoft, Redmond, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,850,172) developed by three co-inventors for techniques "for conducting automated analysis of operations." The co-inventors are Van Stephen Lanning, Bellevue, Washington, Aaron Dietrich, Bothell, Washington, and Sylvain Goyette, Laval, Canada.

The patent was filed on Nov. 15, 2010 (12/946,229). 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=8850172&OS=8850172&RS=8850172 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Microsoft Assigned Patent for Mechanism Concepts ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- Microsoft, Redmond, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,850,522) developed by four co-inventors for concepts and technologies "for mechanism by authorizing participant to join private conference event via conference event environment system." The co-inventors are Anton Krantz, Kirkland, Washington, Mohammad Nasir Vakil, Redmond, Washington, Dhigha Sekaran, Redmond, Washington, and Vijay Kishen Hampapur Parthasarathy, Sammamish, Washington.

The patent was filed on March 27, 2012 (13/431,960). 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=8850522&OS=8850522&RS=8850522 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Microsoft Assigned Patent for Multi-stage Power Adapter Techniques ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- Microsoft, Redmond, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,850,241) developed by two co-inventors for a "multi-stage power adapter techniques." The co-inventors are Van Winston Oler, Redmond, Washington, and Hiroo Umeno, Seattle.

The patent was filed on Oct. 12, 2012 (13/651,287). 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=8850241&OS=8850241&RS=8850241 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Boston Scientific Scimed Assigned Patent for Satiation Devices and Methods ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- Boston Scientific Scimed, Maple Grove, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,845,753) developed by seven co-inventors for "satiation devices and methods." The co-inventors are Richard S. Stack, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Richard A. Glenn, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, William L. Athas, Durham, North Carolina, Michael S. William, Santa Rosa, California, Trevor J. Moody, Seattle, Fred E. Silverstein, Seattle, and Nathan Every, Seattle.

The patent application was filed on Sept. 30, 2013 (14/041,757). 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=8,845,753.PN.&OS=PN/8,845,753&RS=PN/8,845,753 Written by Deviprasad Jena; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Microsoft Assigned Patent for Data Copy Management ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- Microsoft, Redmond, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,850,148) developed by six co-inventors for a "data copy management for faster reads." The co-inventors are Benjamin A. Mickle, Bellevue, Washington, Cenk Ergan, Bellevue, Washington, Mehmet Iyigun, Kirkland, Washington, Michael R. Fortin, Redmond, Washington, Yevgeniy Bak, Redmond, Washington, and Alexander Kirshenbaum, Redmond, Washington.

The patent was filed on April 29, 2013 (13/872,990). 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=8850148&OS=8850148&RS=8850148 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Microsoft Assigned Patent for Cloud-Based Movable-Component Binding Tools ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- Microsoft, Redmond, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,850,230) developed by three co-inventors for tools "for enabling cloud-based movable-component binding." The co-inventors are Patrik Schnell, Issaquah, Washington, Alexandre V. Grigorovitch, Redmond, Washington, and Kedarnath A. Dubhashi, Redmond, Washington.

The patent was filed on Jan. 14, 2008 (12/014,079). 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=8850230&OS=8850230&RS=8850230 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Microsoft Assigned Patent for Software Development ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- Microsoft, Redmond, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,850,399) developed by two co-inventors for a "software development using code retraction and background warm up." The co-inventors are Nikhil Khandelwal, Kirkland, Washington, and Iouri B. Simernitski, Redmond, Washington.

The patent was filed on Nov. 15, 2010 (12/945,913). 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=8850399&OS=8850399&RS=8850399 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Microsoft Assigned Patent for Controlling Application Features ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- Microsoft, Redmond, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,850,388) developed by four co-inventors for a "facility for controlling application features." The co-inventors are Paul Stubbs, Redmond, Washington, Peter J. Torr, Redmond, Washington, John A. Shepard, Seattle, and Eric S. Schnepp, Woodinville, Washington.

The patent was filed on Sept. 7, 2006 (11/470,896). 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=8850388&OS=8850388&RS=8850388 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Sims Vibration Laboratory Assigned Patent for Compound Bows and Cross Bows ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 4 -- Sims Vibration Laboratory, Shelton, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,844,508) developed by two co-inventors for "compound bows and cross bows." The co-inventors are Steven C. Sims, Shelton, Washington, and Jonathan F. Seil, Shelton, Washington.

The patent was filed on Dec. 23, 2010 (12/930,039). 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=8844508&OS=8844508&RS=8844508 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Hyprotek Assigned Patent for Antimicrobial Compositions and Methods ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 4 -- Hyprotek, Spokane, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,846,008) developed by two co-inventors for methods "for using antimicrobial compositions for inhibiting and treating microbial growth." The co-inventors are L. Myles Phipps, Shelton, Washington, and Patrick O. Tennican, Spokane, Washington.

The patent was filed on July 20, 2012 (13/554,962). 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=8846008&OS=8846008&RS=8846008 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Microsoft Assigned Patent for Gaming Challenges ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 4 -- Microsoft, Redmond, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,845,437) developed by six co-inventors for "gaming challenges using leaderboards that rank challenge participants." The co-inventors are Shirlene Lim, Redmond, Washington, Michael B. Goulding, Redmond, Washington, Timothy Lee Bui, Renton, Washington, Andrew C. Haon, Seattle, J. Spencer King, Seattle, and Jeremiah Whitaker, Shoreline, Washington.

The patent was filed on June 22, 2012 (13/531,264). 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=8845437&OS=8845437&RS=8845437 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** General Construction Co. Assigned Patent for Inspection Sled ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 4 -- General Construction Co., Federal Way, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,844,387) developed by four co-inventors for an "inspection sled." The co-inventors are Dustin Donahoo, Port Orchard, Washington, Kent Werle, Port Orchard, Washington, Stuart Moore, Silverdale, Washington, and Daniel Martin Tunacik Jr., Snoqualmie, Washington.

The patent was filed on July 9, 2010 (12/833,878). 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=8844387&OS=8844387&RS=8844387 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Invention Science Fund I Assigned Patent for Multilayer Material ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 4 -- The Invention Science Fund I, Bellevue, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,845,969) developed by 13 co-inventors for a "multilayer material with one signaling layer configured to transmit one electromagnetic signal change." The co-inventors are Michael A. Smith, Phoenix, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Livermore, California, Michael H. Baym, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Erez Lieberman, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Dennis J. Rivet, Chesapeake, Virginia, Lowell L. Wood Jr., Bellevue, Washington, Edward K. Y. Jung, Bellevue, Washington, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Medina, Washington, Roderick A. Hyde, Redmond, Washington, Mahalaxmi Gita Bangera, Renton, Washington, Roy P. Diaz, Seattle, Jordin T. Kare, Seattle, and Elizabeth A. Sweeney, Seattle.

The patent was filed on June 30, 2011 (13/135,369). 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=8845969&OS=8845969&RS=8845969 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Invention Science Fund I Assigned Patent for Computationally Implemented Method ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 4 -- Invention Science Fund I, Bellevue, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,850,044) developed by eight co-inventors for a "computationally implemented method." The co-inventors are Alexander J. Cohen, Mill Valley, California, Royce A. Levien, Lexington, Massachusetts, Edward K. Y. Jung, Bellevue, Washington, John D. Rinaldo Jr., Bellevue, Washington, Clarence T. Tegreene, Bellevue, Washington, William H. Mangione-Smith, Kirkland, Washington, Robert W. Lord, Seattle, and Mark A. Malamud, Seattle.

The patent was filed on May 28, 2010 (12/802,136). 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=8850044&OS=8850044&RS=8850044 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Mirabilis Medica Assigned Patent for HIFU Tissue treatment ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 4 -- Mirabilis Medica, Bothell, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,845,559) developed by six co-inventors for a method "for treating desired volume of tissue using HIFU." The co-inventors are Roland Horth, Newburyport, Massachusetts, Michael J. Connolly, Bothell, Washington, Jessica E. Parsons, Kirkland, Washington, Justin A. Reed, Seattle, John Murkowski, Seattle, and Gregory P. Darlington, Snohomish, Washington.

The patent was filed on Oct. 5, 2009 (12/573,840). 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=8845559&OS=8845559&RS=8845559 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** University of Washington, University of Massachusetts Assigned Patent for Transporting Therapeutic and Diagnostic Agents ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 4 -- University of Washington, Seattle, and University of Massachusetts, Boston, have been assigned a patent (8,846,106) developed by nine co-inventors for compositions and methods "for transporting therapeutic and diagnostic agents or metabolites from cells." The co-inventors are Chantal Lackey Reed, Del Mar, California, David Tirrell, Pasadena, California, Niren Murthy, Atlanta, Tyrone M. Porter, Boston, Lawrence A. Crum, Bellevue, Washington, Allan S. Hoffman, Seattle, Patrick Stayton, Seattle, Oliver W. Press, Seattle, and Pierre D. Mourad, Seattle.

The patent was filed on July 14, 2011 (13/182,756). 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=8846106&OS=8846106&RS=8846106 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Elwha Assigned Patent for Prosthetic Artificial Joints ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 4 -- Elwha, Bellevue, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,845,739) developed by 12 co-inventors for a "prosthetic artificial joints." The co-inventors are Michael A. Smith, Phoenix, Edward S. Boyden, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, Robert Langer, Newton, Massachusetts, Gregory J. Della Rocca, Columbia, Missouri, Eric C. Leuthardt, St. Louis, Terence Myckatyn, St. Louis, Parag Jitendra Parikh, St. Louis, Joshua S. Shimony, St. Louis, Dennis J. Rivet, Chesapeake, Virginia, Daniel Hawkins, Bellevue, Washington, Clarence T. Tegreene, Mercer Island, Washington, and Roderick A. Hyde, Redmond, Washington.

The patent was filed on Oct. 24, 2012 (13/658,982). 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=8845739&OS=8845739&RS=8845739 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Progressive International Assigned Patent for Baked Goods Carrier ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 4 -- Progressive International, Kent, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,844,764) developed by three co-inventors for a "carrier for covering and transporting baked goods or other food products." The co-inventors are Heather Curtin, Duarte, California, Christine J. Lee, Seattle, and Caroline Park, Seattle.

The patent was filed on Feb. 9, 2010 (12/703,138). 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=8844764&OS=8844764&RS=8844764 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Savant Shuffler Assigned Patent for Card Shuffler ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 4 -- Savant Shuffler, Woodinville, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,844,930) developed by two co-inventors for a "card shuffler." The co-inventors are Steven L. Forte, Las Vegas, and David E. Sampson, Woodinville, Washington.

The patent was filed on July 15, 2013 (13/942,551). 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=8844930&OS=8844930&RS=8844930 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Entegris Assigned Patent for Gasification Systems and Methods ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 4 -- Entegris, Billerica, Massachusetts, has been assigned a patent (8,844,909) developed by four co-inventors for systems and methods "for making bubble free solutions of gas in liquid." The co-inventors are Yanan Annie Xia, Lynnfield, Massachusetts, J. Karl Niermeyer, Tyngsboro, Massachusetts, Rosario Mollica, Wilmington, Massachusetts, and Gregg T. Conner, Camas, Washington.

The patent was filed on May 18, 2009 (12/993,791). 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=8844909&OS=8844909&RS=8844909 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Seavete Assigned Patent for Prosthetic Artificial Joints ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 4 -- Seavete, Bellevue, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,845,741) developed by 12 co-inventors for a "prosthetic artificial joints." The co-inventors are Michael A. Smith, Phoenix, Edward S. Boyden, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, Robert Langer, Newton, Massachusetts, Gregory J. Della Rocca, Columbia, Missouri, Eric C. Leuthardt, St. Louis, Terence Myckatyn, St. Louis, Joshua S. Shimony, St. Louis, Parag Jitendra Parikh, St. Louis, Dennis J. Rivet, Chesapeake, Virginia, Daniel Hawkins, Bellevue, Washington, Clarence T. Tegreene, Mercer Island, Washington, and Roderick A. Hyde, Redmond, Washington.

The patent was filed on Nov. 13, 2012 (13/675,068). 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=8845741&OS=8845741&RS=8845741 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Hyprotek Assigned Patent for Antimicrobial Agents ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 4 -- Hyprotek, Spokane, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,846,009) developed by two co-inventors for methods "for using antimicrobial agents." The co-inventors are L. Myles Phipps, Shelton, Washington, and Patrick O. Tennican, Spokane, Washington.

The patent was filed on June 21, 2013 (13/924,410). 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=8846009&OS=8846009&RS=8846009 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Differential Energy Products Assigned Patent for Flat LED Lamp Assembly ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 4 -- Differential Energy Products, Port Orchard, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,845,132) developed by three co-inventors for a "flat LED lamp assembly." The co-inventors are Phil Ahrens, Bainbridge Island, Washington, Christopher A. Burton, Bremerton, Washington, and Richard A. Flaherty, Grapeview, Washington.

The patent was filed on Feb. 9, 2012 (13/370,277). 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=8845132&OS=8845132&RS=8845132 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Sapheon Assigned Patent for Ultrasound Visibility of Medical Devices Improvement ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 4 -- Sapheon, Morrisville, North Carolina, has been assigned a patent (8,845,614) developed by five co-inventors for methods and devices "for providing improved ultrasound visibility of medical devices." The co-inventors are Xiucai Zhang, Petaluma, California, Jack Chu, Santa Rosa, California, Jan R. Lau, Windsor, California, Don Crawford, Louisville, Tennessee, and Rodney D. Raabe, Spokane, Washington.

The patent was filed on Dec. 28, 2012 (13/730,258). 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=8845614&OS=8845614&RS=8845614 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Microsoft Assigned Patent for Interaction Hint ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 4 -- Microsoft, Redmond, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,845,429) developed by five co-inventors for an "interaction hint presenting video segment." The co-inventors are Mike Lucero, Bellevue, Washington, Alexei Pineda, Bellevue, Washington, Karen Woessner Smith, Kirkland, Washington, Shawn Prutsman, Monroe, Washington, and Enrique de la Garza, Sammamish, Washington.

The patent was filed on May 27, 2011 (13/117,752). 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=8845429&OS=8845429&RS=8845429 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Elwha Assigned Patent for Prosthetic Artificial Joints ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 4 -- Elwha, Bellevue, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,845,740) developed by 12 co-inventors for a "prosthetic artificial joints." The co-inventors are Michael A. Smith, Phoenix, Edward S. Boyden, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, Robert Langer, Newton, Massachusetts, Gregory J. Della Rocca, Columbia, Missouri, Eric C. Leuthardt, St. Louis, Terence Myckatyn, St. Louis, Parag Jitendra Parikh, St. Louis, Joshua S. Shimony, St. Louis, Dennis J. Rivet, Chesapeake, Virginia, Daniel Hawkins, Bellevue, Washington, Clarence T. Tegreene, Mercer Island, Washington, and Roderick A. Hyde, Redmond, Washington.

The patent was filed on Oct. 24, 2012 (13/659,020). 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=8845740&OS=8845740&RS=8845740 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

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