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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in California (May 1)
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in California.
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X-Swiss Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- X-Swiss, Westlake Village, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,161,669) developed by Brian Keating, West Hills, Calif., for an "infant shoe having a pivoting heel portion."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A shoe such as an infant's shoe includes a sole and an upper with the upper formed by a forefoot portion and a heel portion. When an infant's foot is to be placed in the shoe, the heel portion is configured to be pivoted with respect to the forefoot portion to an open position to allow the foot to slide into the forefoot portion. According to an example, after the foot is received in the forefoot portion, the heel portion is pivoted to a substantially closed position and one or more securing devices associated with each of the forefoot portion and heel portion are engaged to secure the shoe on the infant's foot."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 8, 2008 (11/970,984). 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=8,161,669&OS=8,161,669&RS=8,161,669
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Bell Sports Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Bell Sports, Scotts Valley, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,161,577) developed by Erik H. Tews, Santa Cruz, Calif., for a "helmet with improved shield mount and precision shield control."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A helmet includes a shell, an eyeport formed in the shell, a shield having inwardly projecting hubs, and a pair of sockets on the shell. The sockets are positioned and configured to receive and rotatably capture the inwardly projecting hubs of the shield so that the shield is hingable about the hubs between a closed position covering the eyeport and an open position displaced from the eyeport. Each of the sockets is generally oblong to facilitate insertion of said hubs into the sockets to mount the shield to the helmet and to facilitate removal of the hubs from the sockets to detach the shield from the helmet."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 20, 2008 (12/194,594). 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=8,161,577&OS=8,161,577&RS=8,161,577
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Syngenta Crop Protection Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Syngenta Crop Protection, Basel, Switzerland, has been assigned a patent (PP22,683) developed by Wendy R. Bergman, Gilroy, Calif., for a "chrysanthemum plant named 'CIDZ0013'."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A new Chrysanthemum plant named 'CIDZ0013' particularly distinguished by the single-daisy form inflorescences, spoon-shaped ray florets, intense light purple ray floret color with a slow-developing green disc, medium green foliage, with a compact and full plant habit."
The patent application was filed on July 21, 2011 (13/136,061). 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=PP22,683&OS=PP22,683&RS=PP22,683
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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ZI Corporation of Canada Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- ZI Corporation of Canada, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, has been assigned a patent (8,166,418) developed by Roland E. Williams, Martinez, Calif., for a "device and method of conveying meaning."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods of and devices for inserting a pictorial artifact into a text document are described. A relational database is used to link possible text-entries with pictorial artifacts. A pictorial artifact has a meaning that corresponds to its linked possible text-entry. When text is entered, the database is searched to determine whether a match exists between the entered text and one of the possible text-entries in the database. If a match is found, the linked pictorial artifact is provided to the user for selection and entry into the text document. The pictorial artifacts may be modified, and modified artifacts may be used in a search of the database to locate linked text-entries, in order to permit the user to select alternate text."
The patent application was filed on May 23, 2007 (11/752,669). 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=8,166,418&OS=8,166,418&RS=8,166,418
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Ecole Polytechnique Federale De Lausanne Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Ecole Polytechnique Federale De Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, has been assigned a patent (8,166,467) developed by four co-inventors for an "automatic identification of application-specific functional units with architecturally visible storage." The co-inventors are Partha Biswas, Natick, Mass., Laura Pozzi, Lugano, Switzerland, Nikil Dutt, Irvine, Calif., and Paolo Ienne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Instruction Set Extensions (ISEs) can be used effectively to accelerate the performance of embedded processors. The critical, and difficult task of ISE selection is often performed manually by designers. A few automatic methods for ISE generation have shown good capabilities, but are still limited in the handling of memory accesses, and so they fail to directly address the memory wall problem. We present here the first ISE identification technique that can automatically identify state-holding Application-specific Functional Units (AFUs) comprehensively, thus being able to eliminate a large portion of memory traffic from cache and main memory. Our cycle-accurate results obtained by the SimpleScalar simulator show that the identified AFUs with architecturally visible storage gain significantly more than previous techniques, and achieve an average speedup of 2.8.times. over pure software execution. Moreover, the number of required memory-access instructions is reduced by two thirds on average, suggesting corresponding benefits on energy consumption."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 11, 2007 (11/651,988). 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=8,166,467&OS=8,166,467&RS=8,166,467
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Worldwide Pro Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Worldwide Pro, Hong Kong, has been assigned a patent (8,166,425) developed by William Wai Yan Ho, Cupertino, Calif., for "validating circuit simulation results."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A technique validates results from a circuit simulation estimation program. The technique determines whether the estimated results satisfy Kirchhoff's current law (KCL), Kirchhoff's voltage laws (KVL), and power conservation for the original circuit. A reporting tool shows the validation results and may be customized by the user. The tool can show in the original circuitry where the estimated results may be inaccurate."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 26, 2008 (12/238,880). 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=8,166,425&OS=8,166,425&RS=8,166,425
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Noble Ideas II Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Noble Ideas II, Coronado, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,161,593) developed by Edward J. Noble, Corona Del Mar, Calif., for a mop.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A mop comprising a roller and mop pad system and a roll of absorbent mopping material operably coupled to the roller and mop pad system. The mop enables the user to replace the soiled mopping material with clean mopping material by using the roller system to roll the soiled mopping material away from the mop pad and thus replace the soiled mopping material with clean mopping material from a supply roll."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 22, 2008 (12/341,061). 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=8,161,593&OS=8,161,593&RS=8,161,593
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Resource Consortium Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Resource Consortium, British Virgin Islands, has been assigned a patent (8,166,511) developed by Theodore L. Griggs, Woodside, Calif., for a "mechanism for distributing content data."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The current invention provides a system for distributing content data to user locations. The content data preferably includes digital video data that is available on demand from a requesting location. A system server stores user accounts and generated customized program schedules for the user account based on user criteria which includes user preferences. Authorized users access their accounts to modify user criteria and to select program transmissions. Preferably, a computer and a television set receive program transmissions from a system network, wherein the computer provides a logical interface between the television set and content data transmitted over the system network."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 19, 2006 (11/584,399). 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=8,166,511&OS=8,166,511&RS=8,166,511
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Sloan Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Sloan, Ventura, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,161,640) developed by Thomas C. Sloan, Santa Barbara, Calif., for a "method of making RGB spa light using light emitting diodes."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for forming a protective jacket over a connection region includes connecting the leads of an electronic device to conductors such that the connections are in a connection region, placing the connection region in a mold, injecting molten protective material into the mold to cover the connection region, allowing the molten material to cool and harden and removing the connection area from the mold."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 28, 2008 (12/074,105). 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=8,161,640&OS=8,161,640&RS=8,161,640
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Ericsson Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Ericsson, Stockholm, Sweden, has been assigned a patent (8,166,527) developed by Renhua Wen, San Ramon, Calif., Alfred C. Lindem III, Cary, N.C., and Anand K. Oswal, Sunnyvale, Calif., for an "optimized security association database management on home/foreign agent."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Techniques for security association management on a home and foreign agent are described. In one embodiment, in response to a first mobile network registration request from a mobile node, a remote authentication facility is accessed to retrieve a security association for the mobile node for authenticating and providing a first network connectivity to the mobile node, wherein the security association is associated with a lifespan. The security association is inserted in a local security association database (SADB) to create a security association entry, wherein the security association entry includes the lifespan. A second mobile network registration request from the mobile node after the first connectivity is terminated is received and the security association entry in the local SADB that corresponds to the mobile node is used to provide authentication of the mobile node without having to access the remote authentication facility again if the lifespan associated with the security association entry is valid."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 16, 2007 (11/985,801). 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=8,166,527&OS=8,166,527&RS=8,166,527
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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California Inventor Develops Patent for Method and Apparatus for Implementing Priority Management of Computer Operations
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Rabih Chrabieh, San Diego, has developed a patent (8,166,483) for a "method and apparatus for implementing priority management of computer operations."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A development framework and runtime environment for applications that execute in real-time operating systems. Application development is enhanced by providing simple instructions that allow a programmer to declare any function as a function managed with priority. Compiler tools implement priority function and the management code for managing execution at runtime. At runtime, priority functions are managed based on their respective priority level. The priority function information is stored when execution is to be delayed."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 5, 2005 (11/197,825). 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=8,166,483&OS=8,166,483&RS=8,166,483
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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SAP Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- SAP, Walldorf, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,166,459) developed by Asuman Suenbuel, San Jose, Calif., for an "apparatus and method of generating self-debugging computer software."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In one embodiment the present invention includes a computer-implemented method of self debugging a computer program operating in a distributed processing environment. The method includes detecting a fault in a plurality of processing devices and classifying the fault according to fault classifications. The fault classifications have corresponding responses. The method further includes executing one of the responses in accordance with the fault having been classified. The method further includes revising the computer program according to the response. This method may be embodied in a computer program or executed by a computer system. In this manner, the computer program performs self debugging."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 27, 2008 (12/038,175). 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=8,166,459&OS=8,166,459&RS=8,166,459
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Therapeutic Industries Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Therapeutic Industries, Palm Desert, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,161,587) developed by Edward Estrada, Anaheim, Calif., and Laszo Bayer, La Quinta, Calif., for a "therapy mat table and table carrier and methods of use."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A therapy mat table has an upper surface and removable mat. A portion of the mat and a separate plate is rotatably mounted within the flat top so as to be capable of being selectively raised and lowered to form a seat back for a patient reclining or sitting on the pad on an elongated side edge of the table. The table may also include transfer bars which help to move a patient on and off the table or when moving to a standing position or while simply standing. The table may further include a stowable foot stop, which prevents backward movement of the patient's feet when the patient is standing between the transfer bars. The table may also include a knee blocker, which helps to limit or prevent buckling of the patient's knees when the patient is standing between the transfer bars."
The patent application was filed on June 21, 2010 (12/803,198). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,161,587&OS=8,161,587&RS=8,161,587
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Delta II I.P. Trust Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Delta II I.P. Trust, Stockton, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,161,660) developed by David W. Swanson, Fallbrook, Calif., and William Robert Swanson, Fallbrook, Calif., for "measuring device with extensible cord and method."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A measuring device generally comprises a base unit housing an extensible cable; the cable including a free end for placement by a user at a point being measured. The base unit, placed in line of sight of the point, includes: a base; a first carriage rotationally attached to the base about a turn axis; and a second carriage rotationally attached to the first carriage about a pitch axis. Servoed motors rotate the carriages to align them with cable path to the point. The turn angle, the pitch angle and the cable length are measured to determine the point's location. A plurality of points determines a surface. The user uses a programmed PDA with a radio to communicate with the base unit. An alternative embodiment only has a first carriage."
The patent application was filed on June 18, 2009 (12/737,180). 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=8,161,660&OS=8,161,660&RS=8,161,660
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Panasonic Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Panasonic, Osaka, Japan, has been assigned a patent (8,166,555) developed by six co-inventors for a "content reproducing device and content preproducing method." The co-inventors are Ryuichi Okamoto, Osaka, Japan, Tohru Nakahara, Osaka, Japan, Kouji Miura, Osaka, Japan, Masaya Yamamoto, Arcadia, Calif., Masaki Igarashi, Osaka, Japan, and Katsumi Tokuda, Osaka, Japan.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "When a secure counter malfunction detection unit 212 deters a malfunction in a secure counter 211, a content playability judgment unit 206 performs a content playability judgment based on information managed by a malfunctioning-state playback processing management unit 214. The malfunctioning-state playback processing management unit 214 stores a malfunctioning-state playback condition composed of information such as a playback count and a playback time. The content playability judgment unit 206 judges that content is playable when the malfunctioning-state playback condition is met, and a content playback unit 210 splays the content."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 19, 2005 (11/660,327). 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=8,166,555&OS=8,166,555&RS=8,166,555
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Kyocera Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Kyocera, Kyoto, Japan, has been assigned a patent (8,166,422) developed by Sumita Rao, San Diego, for a "system and method for arranging and playing a media presentation."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The system enables a user to select and order media objects, such as sound files, image files, animations, and text into a media presentation. The media presentation is then associated with a trigger or other interrupt event. Upon an occurrence of the event, the system plays the media presentation on system output devices. In one example of the system, the selected media files, ordering information, and other properties are assembled into a media package. The media package may be published to a remote device so that a remote device may play the media presentation."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 21, 2003 (10/719,317). 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=8,166,422&OS=8,166,422&RS=8,166,422
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Marvell International Assigned Patent for Calculating Soft Information from a Multi-level Modulation Signal
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Marvell International, Hamilton, Bermuda, has been assigned a patent (8,166,379) developed by Zining Wu, Los Altos, Calif., Nedeljko Varnica, Sunnyvale, Calif., and Xueshi Yang, Sunnyvale, Calif., for "calculating soft information from a multi-level modulation signal."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatus and methods are provided for calculating soft information in a multi-level modulation scheme using one or more nearest neighbors. The nearest neighbors correspond to signal points in a signal constellation set nearest to the value of a received signal. The nearest neighbors of a received signal can be found by using a second symbol-to-signal point mapping for the signal constellation set that is different from the mapping actually used by the signal modulator. The second symbol mapping can be used to simplify the discover of nearest neighbors. Once the nearest neighbors are found in the second symbol mapping, the nearest symbols can be translated back into the actual symbol mapping using, for example, table lookup. The nearest neighbors in the actual symbol mapping can then be used to compute soft information in the form of, for example, log-likelihood ratios (LLRs)."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 30, 2007 (11/929,073). 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=8,166,379&OS=8,166,379&RS=8,166,379
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Invuity Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Invuity, San Francisco, has been assigned a patent (8,162,824) developed by four co-inventors for an optical waveguide sheath. The co-inventors are Alex Vayser, Mission Viejo, Calif., Kenneth Trauner, San Francisco, Jon Gasson, San Francisco, and Tom Grey, San Marcos, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The illumination system is a cannula comprising a transparent or semi-transparent material capable of carrying light from the proximal end of the cannula to the distal end of the cannula, thereby illuminating a surgical field. The surgical field is thus illuminated through components that do not occupy space that may otherwise by used for optics and or surgical tools. The illumination source may be optically coupled with the cannula at any appropriate location. The cannula comprises a sterilizable polymer which functions as a waveguide. A waveguide is a material medium that confines and guides light. When in use, the light source connected to the hub provides light which may be guided to the distal end of the cannula or any other suitable location. Thus, the sheath provides structure-guided illumination resulting in the illumination of the surgical site."
The patent application was filed on March 27, 2009 (12/412,764). 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=8,162,824&OS=8,162,824&RS=8,162,824
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Abbott Diabetes Care Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Abbott Diabetes Care, Alameda, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,162,829) developed by ten co-inventors for an "analyte monitoring device and methods of use." The co-inventors are James Say, Alameda, Calif., Michael F. Tomasco, Cupertino, Calif., Adam Heller, Austin, Texas, Yoram Gal, Kibbutz Yagur, Israel, Behrad Aria, Alameda, Calif., Ephraim Heller, Oakland, Calif., Phillip John Plante, Sunnyvale, Calif., Mark S. Vreeke, Alameda, Calif., Keith A. Friedman, Austin, Texas, and Fredric C. Colman, Berkeley, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An analyte monitor includes a sensor, a sensor control unit, and a display unit. The sensor has, for example, a substrate, a recessed channel formed in the substrate, and conductive material disposed in the recessed channel to form a working electrode. The sensor control unit typically has a housing adapted for placement on skin and is adapted to receive a portion of an electrochemical sensor. The sensor control unit also includes two or more conductive contacts disposed on the housing and configured for coupling to two or more contact pads on the sensor. A transmitter is disposed in the housing and coupled to the plurality of conductive contacts for transmitting data obtained using the sensor. The display unit has a receiver for receiving data transmitted by the transmitter of the sensor control unit and a display coupled to the receiver for displaying an indication of a level of an analyte. The analyte monitor may also be part of a drug delivery system to alter the level of the analyte based on the data obtained using the sensor."
The patent application was filed on March 30, 2009 (12/414,456). 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=8,162,829&OS=8,162,829&RS=8,162,829
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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U-Systems Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- U-Systems, Sunnyvale, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,162,833) developed by seven co-inventors for a "thick-slice ultrasound images derived from ultrasonic scans of a chestwardly-compressed breast of a supine patient." The co-inventors are Wei Zhang, Union City, Calif., Shih-Ping Wang, Los Altos, Calif., Jiayu Chen, Palo Alto, Calif., Zengpin Yu, Palo Alto, Calif., Tommy Earl Cupples, Columbia, S.C., Thomas P. Neff, Newark, Calif., and Michael E. Reed, Sunnyvale, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Displaying breast ultrasound information on an interactive user interface is described, the user interface being useful in adjunctive ultrasound mammography environments and/or ultrasound-only mammography environments. Bilateral comparison is facilitated by a pairwise display of thick-slice images corresponding to analogous slab-like subvolumes in the left and right breasts. Coronal thick-slice imaging and convenient navigation on and among coronal thick-slice images is described. In one preferred embodiment, a nipple marker is displayed the coronal thick-slice image representing a projection of a nipple location thereupon. A convenient breast icon is also displayed including a cursor position indicator variably disposed thereon in a manner that reflects a relative position between the cursor and the nipple marker. Preferably, the breast icon is configured to at least roughly resemble a clock face, the center of the clock face representing the nipple marker location. Bookmark-centric and CAD-marker-centric navigation within and among thick-slice images is also described."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 24, 2010 (12/890,374). 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=8,162,833&OS=8,162,833&RS=8,162,833
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Callaway Golf Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Callaway Golf, Carlsbad, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,162,772) developed by J. Andrew Galloway, Escondido, Calif., for a "device to measure the motion of a golf club."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A club shaft that can be installed in a club head permanently or can be installed in clubs with interchangeable shaft features is disclosed herein. The invention is a measurement system that enables the capturing of the speed and motion of the golfer's swing. The invention uses magnetic material positioned on a face of a golf club head and an array of magnetic sensors."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 16, 2011 (13/298,041). 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=8,162,772&OS=8,162,772&RS=8,162,772
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AMS Research Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- AMS Research, Minnetonka, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,162,814) developed by Shlomo Raz, Los Angeles, Mordechay Beyar, Caesarea, Israel, and Oren Globerman, Herzelia, Israel, for "methods and apparatus for correction of urinary and gynecological pathologies, including treatment of male incontinence, and female cystocele."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for treatment of male incontinence and a method for female cystocele repair in which a sling material is positioned between the descending rami of the pubic bone. In such an operation a "hammock-like" sling material is positioned below the urethra in males, or below the posterior bladder wall in the case of cystocele in females."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 30, 2008 (12/346,080). 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=8,162,814&OS=8,162,814&RS=8,162,814
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Stryker Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Stryker, Kalamazoo, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,162,822) developed by five co-inventors for an "endoscopy device with integrated RFID and external network capability." The co-inventors are Hasan Ertas, Sunnyvale, Calif., Ruzbeh Shariff, Santa Clara, Calif., Sohail Desai, Campbell, Calif., Brannon P. Wells, San Jose, Calif., and Rajeshwari Srinivasan, San Jose, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A unit of equipment designed for use in endoscopic surgery includes radio frequency identification (RFID) circuitry and a network interface. The RFID circuitry can be used to store information of various types, such as component usage tracking information, user preferences, usage logs, error logs, device settings, etc. The network interface allows the unit to communicate over an external network with a remote server. Information, such as information stored in the RFID circuitry or in a separate memory, may be sent over the network to a desired destination, such as a server operated by the manufacturer of the equipment."
The patent application was filed on May 11, 2011 (13/068,440). 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=8,162,822&OS=8,162,822&RS=8,162,822
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Disney Enterprises Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Disney Enterprises, Burbank, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,162,768) developed by Edward A. Nemeth, Hermosa Beach, Calif., and David W. Crawford, Long Beach, Calif., for "telescoping-arm round ride for amusement parks."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An amusement park ride that provides an interactive flying experience in a round ride setting by allowing vehicle passengers to move their vehicle in and out horizontally through a fly zone. The ride includes a central support assembly with a structure rotatable about a central axis at one or more rotation speeds. The ride also includes passenger vehicles and, for each vehicle, a support arm assembly that extends outward from the rotatable structure. The support arm assembly includes a support arm and a variable radius mechanism. The support arm is mounted to the rotatable structure and supports the passenger vehicle. The variable radius mechanism operates during rotation of the rotatable structure to vary the arm length or support location of the vehicle on the arm to vary the vehicle's rotation radius. The variable radius mechanism may include a telescoping arm that reciprocates the vehicle along a linear displacement path."
The patent application was filed on June 21, 2010 (12/819,328). 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=8,162,768&OS=8,162,768&RS=8,162,768
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Callaway Golf Assigned Patent for Combination Tool for Golf
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Callaway Golf, Carlsbad, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,162,778) developed by Augustin W. Rollinson, Carlsbad, Calif., Craig E. Abbott, Vista, Calif., and Bradley C. Rice, Carlsbad, Calif., for a "combination tool for golf."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A combination turf repair tool and golf club adjustment tool is disclosed herein. One embodiment of the combination tool comprises a turf repair portion connected to a golf club adjustment portion, and a cover portion or cap that is sized to cover at least part of the golf club adjustment portion. The cap or cover portion may be a separate, removable piece, or may be pivotally attached to another part of the tool. Another embodiment of the combination tool comprises a turf repair portion and a golf club adjustment portion, wherein the golf club adjustment portion is pivotally attached to the turf repair portion."
The patent application was filed on March 8, 2011 (13/043,122). 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=8,162,778&OS=8,162,778&RS=8,162,778
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Bell Sports Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Bell Sports, Scotts Valley, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,162,803) developed by Brady M. Schroeder, Milton, Ga., and Niko Austin Henderson, Scotts Valley, Calif., for a "magnetic resistance trainer power measurement."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A magnetic resistance trainer includes an electrically conductive disk configured to rotate in response to power provided by a user of the trainer. The trainer further includes a magnet creating a magnetic field. The magnet is configured to be positioned proximate the disk such that the magnetic field induces eddy currents in the disk when the disk is rotating. Also, the trainer includes a sensor system configured to detect the change in the magnetic field caused by the eddy currents induced within the disk. The trainer additionally includes a processor configured to receive input from the sensor system reflecting the detected change in the magnetic field. The processor determines the power provided by a user of the trainer based on the input from the sensor system."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 5, 2010 (12/701,113). 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=8,162,803&OS=8,162,803&RS=8,162,803
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Hoist Fitness Systems Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Hoist Fitness Systems, San Diego, has been assigned a patent (8,162,807) developed by Randall T. Webber, La Jolla, Calif., Bruce Hockridge, San Diego, and Jeffrey O. Meredith, San Diego, for an "exercise machine with multi-function user engagement device."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An exercise machine has a main frame and a user support movably mounted relative to the main frame for movement between a start position and an end position during an exercise. At least one multi-function user engagement device is movably mounted relative to the frames for engagement and actuation by a user during an exercise, and a connecting linkage translates movement of the user engagement device to movement of the user support. The user engagement device has two different modes of operation selectable by a user for performing different exercises which exercise distinct muscles or muscle groups. A load provides resistance for both exercises."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 30, 2010 (12/871,356). 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=8,162,807&OS=8,162,807&RS=8,162,807
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Electronic Arts Assigned Patent for Multiplayer Platform for Mobile Applications
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Electronic Arts, Redwood City, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,162,757) developed by Barry Sohl, Huntington Beach, Calif., Cory Radcliff, Burbank, Calif., and Brooke Elizabeth Olson, Culver City, Calif., for a "multiplayer Platform for Mobile Applications."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A wireless terminal comprising a transmitter configured to support a wireless connection with a server and a processor configured to enable a user to play an interactive game through the server with a plurality of other users on wireless terminals across a plurality of platforms."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 19, 2007 (11/875,692). 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=8,162,757&OS=8,162,757&RS=8,162,757
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Google Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Google, Mountain View, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,162,758) developed by four co-inventors for implementing video contests. The co-inventors are Michael Powers, San Francisco, Christoform Miller, San Francisco, Saureen Shah, Foster City, Calif., and Angus Derocher, San Francisco.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A video hosting site allows a contest owner to specify parameters to be used for a contest. Examples of parameters include contest name, description, how the contest will be judged, who may enter the contest, etc. Once the parameters are set, a contest manager initiates the contest on behalf of the contest owner. Contests have a submission phase, a voting phase, and a results phase. During the submission phase, contestants submit video entries to be judged in the contest. During the voting phase, visitors to the video hosting site cast votes on some or all of the entered videos. During the results phase, the votes are tabulated and a winning video is determined. Alternative embodiments allow variations on each phase."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 6, 2007 (11/952,122). 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=8,162,758&OS=8,162,758&RS=8,162,758
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Electronic Arts Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Electronic Arts, Redwood City, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,162,753) developed by James Holloway, Santa Monica, Calif., and Scott Humphries, Playa Del Rey, Calif., for a "video game providing simulated disc jockey experience."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments of the present invention include methods for providing a simulated disc jockey experience in a video game. Embodiments are provided for playing video games on portable electronic devices such as mobile phones and/or portable music players and on conventional video game clients, such as video game consoles, personal computers, and/or handheld video game devices."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 5, 2007 (11/868,107). 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=8,162,753.PN.&OS=PN/8,162,753&RS=PN/8,162,753
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Abbott Diabetes Care Assigned Patent for Analyte Monitoring Device and Methods of Use
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Abbott Diabetes Care, Alameda, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,162,830) developed by ten co-inventors for an "analyte monitoring device and methods of use." The co-inventors are James Say, Alameda, Calif., Michael F. Tomasco, Cupertino, Calif., Adam Heller, Austin, Texas, Yoram Gal, Kibbutz Yagur, Israel, Behrad Aria, Alameda, Calif., Ephraim Heller, Oakland, Calif., Phillip John Plante, Sunnyvale, Calif., Mark S. Vreeke, Alameda, Calif., Keith A. Friedman, Austin, Texas, and Fredric C. Colman, Berkeley, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An analyte monitor includes a sensor, a sensor control unit, and a display unit. The sensor has, for example, a substrate, a recessed channel formed in the substrate, and conductive material disposed in the recessed channel to form a working electrode. The sensor control unit typically has a housing adapted for placement on skin and is adapted to receive a portion of an electrochemical sensor. The sensor control unit also includes two or more conductive contacts disposed on the housing and configured for coupling to two or more contact pads on the sensor. A transmitter is disposed in the housing and coupled to the plurality of conductive contacts for transmitting data obtained using the sensor. The display unit has a receiver for receiving data transmitted by the transmitter of the sensor control unit and a display coupled to the receiver for displaying an indication of a level of an analyte. The analyte monitor may also be part of a drug delivery system to alter the level of the analyte based on the data obtained using the sensor."
The patent application was filed on March 30, 2009 (12/414,487). 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=8,162,830&OS=8,162,830&RS=8,162,830
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California Inventor Develops Patent for Modular Garage Storage
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Mark C. Carter, Murrieta, Calif., has developed a patent (8,162,159) for a modular garage storage.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The modular garage storage system includes a geared retraction system that allows a storage platform of the modular garage storage system to be lowered for easy access to loading and loading the storage platform, and that allows the storage platform to be raised up to be completely out of the way."
The patent application was filed on April 2, 2008 (12/061,593). 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=8,162,159&OS=8,162,159&RS=8,162,159
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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California Inventors Develop Patent for Multi-purpose Mobile Cart
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Ashot Melkumyan, Montebello, Calif., and Karapet Kozloyan, Montebello, Calif., have developed a patent (8,162,330) for a multi-purpose mobile cart.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A Multi-Purpose Mobile Cart including a tool chest adapted to hold tools, a computer system for executing computer executable programs, a plurality of electrical devices, and a plurality of speakers; a computer system for executing computer executable programs including a monitor for viewing images, a computer hard drive for storing data and programs, a keyboard adapted to input information into the computer system, and a mouse adapted to provide a user interface with the computer system; a plurality of electrical devices adapted to provide reception and amplification of radio or television signals and further adapted to provide playback of media; and a plurality of speakers, the plurality of speakers adapted to provide audio output from the computer system and the plurality of electrical devices."
The patent application was filed on July 31, 2008 (12/221,111). 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=8,162,330&OS=8,162,330&RS=8,162,330
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California Inventor Develops Patent for Monomolecular Carbon-based Film for Forming Lubricious Surface on Aircraft Parts
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Thomas C. Maganas, Manhattan Beach, Calif., has developed a patent (8,162,260) for a "monomolecular carbon-based film for forming lubricious surface on aircraft parts."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A monomolecular carbon-based film can be placed on an aircraft part, such as the leading edge designed to directly impinge against air during flight, ascent or descent, in order to form a smooth surface having increased lubricity and reduced air friction. The aircraft part may be in the form of a helicopter rotor, wing, propeller, fin, aileron, nose cone, and the like. The monomolecular carbon-based film can be deposited on the aircraft part, for example, using a reactor that includes a bed of silica and through which emissions from a diesel engine are passed. The monomolecular carbon-based film decreases air friction and increased lift of a modified aircraft that includes an aircraft part treated with the film. It also provides a structured shock absorber."
The patent application was filed on March 3, 2009 (12/396,755). 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=8,162,260&OS=8,162,260&RS=8,162,260
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California Inventor Develops Patent for Scan-integrity Election Systems
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- David Chaum, Sherman Oaks, Calif., has developed a patent (8,162,215) for a scan-integrity election systems.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A paper-ballot voting system is disclosed in which voters can retain symbols printed adjacent to the particular candidates or ballot question positions that they mark. Including ballot serial numbers on the forms allows voters to check online the symbols recorded for their ballots while maintaining ballot secrecy. In case of dispute, a physical resolution procedure lets voters establish whether the recorded symbols are correct with respect to the actual physical ballots. Some examples allow forms to be obtained online and voted by physical or facsimile delivery. Voters who cannot read ballots or cannot mark ballots can nevertheless vote while maintaining ballot secrecy. The overall integrity of the outcome is provided transparently."
The patent application was filed on July 15, 2008 (12/219,034). 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=8,162,215&OS=8,162,215&RS=8,162,215
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California Inventor Develops Patent for Raised Axle and Suspension System
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Richard U. Press, El Cajon, Calif., has developed a patent (8,162,335) for a "raised axle and suspension system."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is directed to a Raised Axle and Suspension System that consists of a unique design that is intended to be used on a wide variety of front wheel drive vehicles and trailers by raising the axle overarm to an overhead position. This is accomplished by having the wheels on stub axles attached to a pivoting wheel support castings that are attached to frame attachment members. Angular support members are fixably attached to the frame attachment members and suspension support members that connect to the axle overarm. The axle overarm extends from the left side of the vehicle to the right side. The suspension springs extend between the suspension base members that are pivotally connected to the wheel support castings and the suspension support members along with conventional shock absorbers creating a spring cushioning system."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 21, 2011 (13/301,579). 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=8,162,335&OS=8,162,335&RS=8,162,335
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California Inventor Develops Patent for Multi-person Tricycle
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Benjamin James, Alameda, Calif., has developed a patent (8,162,339) for a multi-person tricycle.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Various embodiments of a multi-person tricycle are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the multi-person tricycle includes two front drive wheel assemblies, each having an independent drive train assembly, and includes a rear wheel assembly operably connected to a steering mechanism which may be simultaneously or independently operated by one or more riders. In at least one embodiment, the multi-person tricycle may be configured or designed to enable two front riders to sit side-by-side, and further may be configured or designed to enable each rider to independently exert and/or vary his or her own pedaling force and/or pedaling cadence without substantially affecting steering of the vehicle."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 26, 2009 (12/548,422). 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=8,162,339&OS=8,162,339&RS=8,162,339
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California Inventor Develops Patent for Ultra-low Power Hybrid Circuits
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Jeng-Jye Shau, Palo Alto, Calif., has developed a patent (8,164,969) for "ultra-low power hybrid circuits."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides a solution to avoid the robustness problems of sub-threshold circuits by switching small parts of circuits to nominal-voltage only when they are being used, and switching them back to sub-threshold levels when the operation finishes. Such "hybrid sub-threshold" approach is capable of supporting ultra-low power operation without the disadvantages of sub-threshold circuits. Hybrid power saving mode for logic circuits provide significant power saving and fast recovery time without performance degradation."
The patent application was filed on March 29, 2010 (12/749,496). 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=8,164,969&OS=8,164,969&RS=8,164,969
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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California Inventor Develops Patent for Frontal Hairpiece
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Junichi Inoue, San Francisco, and Helene Stahl, North Hills, Calif., have developed a patent (8,161,980) for a frontal hairpiece.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A frontal hairpiece for providing a naturally-appearing augmented frontal hairline when applied to the wearer. A frontal foundation has a forward edge, a rearward edge, a first end and a second end. The frontal foundation is thin, flexible and made from a net-like construction which substantially blends with the skin color of the wearer. The forward edge traces a tortuous pathway from approximately the first end to approximately the second end. Embodiments may include an elastic band portion connected to the frontal foundation, with first and second rear strap portions disposed therebetween. Hair is attached to the frontal foundation in a first density pattern which mimics a natural transition of a wearer's forehead into a frontal hairline. The first density pattern of some embodiments may be characterized by a greater density of hair strands applied proximate the rearward edge of the frontal foundation compared to the density of hair strands applied proximate the forward edge."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 4, 2010 (12/700,412). 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=8,161,980&OS=8,161,980&RS=8,161,980
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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California Inventor Develops Patent for Building Construction Using Structural Insulating Core
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Dennis William LeBlang, Palm Desert, Calif., has developed a patent (8,161,699) for a "building construction using structural insulating core."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to a structural insulating foam core wall that is versatile to be used as an independent framed wall, combination of an independent wall and Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) wall, in conjunction as part of a precast wall or as part of forming system to form a concrete beams and column structure, and modular units with concrete beams and columns. The structural insulating core wall, can also be used as individual foam spacer blocks, with or without brackets and horizontal bracing channels. Various types of flanges extensions are added to form different support channel flanges. The interlocking foam spacers and support channels which can be glued or screwed together to form structural insulating panels (SIPS), independent walls or as part of a precast wall with columns and beams integrated within the wall panels."
The patent application was filed on June 22, 2009 (12/456,707). 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=8,161,699&OS=8,161,699&RS=8,161,699
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California Inventor Develops Patent for Mismatch Compensators and Methods for Mismatch Compensation
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Scott R. Velazquez, San Diego, has developed a patent (8,164,496) for "mismatch compensators and methods for mismatch compensation."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In a compensator for compensating mismatches, and in methods for such compensation, the compensator compensates for mismatches in output signals of a system with mismatches during normal operation of the system with mismatches. The compensator comprises: a mismatch estimator that monitors at least two mismatched signals output by the system with mismatches during normal operation and that generates matching parameters indicating an amount of mismatch between the at least two mismatched signals, the mismatch estimator updating the matching parameters during normal operation of the system with mismatches, and a mismatch equalizer that compensates mismatches in the mismatched signals output by the system with mismatches during normal operation of the system with mismatches in response to the matching parameters."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 20, 2010 (12/908,783). 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=8,164,496&OS=8,164,496&RS=8,164,496
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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California Inventor Develops Patent for Fuel Valve Apparatus and Method
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Damian Gregory, Downey, Calif., has developed a patent (8,162,003) for a "fuel valve apparatus and method."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fuel valve includes a housing defining a ported standpipe portion for extending upwardly into a fuel tank at a bottom opening thereof. The standpipe sealingly receives a ported and relatively rotational valving member, which also carries a respective resilient sealing collar aligned with and sealingly cooperating at each of the ports of the valving member. The valving member is selectively rotational and may be positioned relative to the standpipe portion in order to stop fuel flow through the valve, or to selectively allow fuel flow through the valve from one or more separate levels of fuel in the fuel tank. A handle on the exterior of the fuel valve provides for selective rotation and positioning of the valving member, and the fuel valve itself may be selectively and conveniently rotated relative to a fuel nipple attached to the fuel tank."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 26, 2005 (11/044,391). 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=8,162,003&OS=8,162,003&RS=8,162,003
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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California Inventor Develops Patent for Moped Transmission
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- William Wei Li, Cerritos, Calif., has developed a patent (8,161,932) for a moped transmission.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A moped transmission includes a crankcase assembled in four sections, namely a first section, a second section, a third section and a fourth section. A crankshaft is formed as an eccentric shaft, and the crankshaft has a crankshaft gear mounted to the crankshaft. The crankshaft passes through the first section, and the crankshaft passes through and is rotably mounted to the first planar vertical mounting face. An engine connected to the first section and the second section. A main shaft has a main shaft gear in mesh with the crankshaft gear. The main shaft passes through and is rotably mounted outside the first planar vertical mounting face. The main shaft gear is mounted to the main shaft outside the first section such that the main shaft gear is encapsulated between the first section and the third section."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 7, 2010 (12/876,387). 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=8,161,932&OS=8,161,932&RS=8,161,932
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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California Inventors Develop Patent for Device, System, and Method for Scanning Paper Media
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Douglas Pedley, San Diego, Steve Jackson, Lafayette, Calif., and J. Eric Churilla, San Diego, have developed a patent (8,164,802) for a "device, system, and method for scanning paper media."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for scanning paper media is disclosed and may include at least one microprocessor. The system may also include a scanner connected to the microprocessor. The scanner may simultaneously scan two or more printed pages using computed tomography and send a three-dimensional data set to the microprocessor that represents the printed pages."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 13, 2002 (10/243,523). 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=8,164,802&OS=8,164,802&RS=8,164,802
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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California Inventor Develops Patent for Luminaire System and Method
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Thomas Warton, Sonoma, Calif., has developed a patent (8,164,281) for a "luminaire system and method."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device comprising a solid state or mechanical switch coupled to a first connector and a second connector and at least one lighting device such as an LED light source wherein when power is applied to the first connector, the switch is operable to direct power to the lighting device and to a portion of the pins of the second connector. By constructing the connectors as similar, but with opposite genders, the connectors can be disposed on a circuit assembly to allow for daisy chaining a series of luminaire assemblies together. The connectors may be Ethernet connectors and the switch may be operable through control signals coupled to the Ethernet connector such that a smart power controller operating using power over Ethernet (POE) can operate to control the light sources."
The patent application was filed on July 27, 2009 (12/509,711). 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=8,164,281&OS=8,164,281&RS=8,164,281
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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California Inventor Develops Patent for Multi-purpose Holding Device
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Ingo Scheer, La Jolla, Calif., has developed a patent (8,161,902) for a multi-purpose holding device.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention relates to a multi-purpose holding device to handle, support and rotate one or more hollow cylindrical objects. The holding device consists of a rigid frame and support members for precise alignment and rotation of one or more objects within the frame structure. A method is also provided to reproducibly support, rotate and inspect the hollow cylindrical objects."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 26, 2007 (12/279,839). 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=8,161,902&OS=8,161,902&RS=8,161,902
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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California Inventor Develops Patent for Shower Faucet Having a Second Rotating Element for Pre-setting Water Temperature
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Ue-Ming Yang, Moraga, Calif., has developed a patent (8,162,001) for a "shower faucet having a second rotating element for pre-setting water temperature."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A mixing valve has a first rotating element connected to a valve stem for use as a valve handle, and a second rotating element for pre-setti
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