U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Illinois (Sept. 28)

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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 28 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Illinois.

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Qualcomm Assigned Patent for Support for Wide Area Networks and Local Area Peer-to-peer Networks

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 28 -- Qualcomm, San Diego, has been assigned a patent (8,542,658) developed by five co-inventors for a "support for wide area networks and local area peer-to-peer networks." The co-inventors are Rajiv Laroia, Far Hills, N.J., Junyi Li, Bedminster, N.J., Tom Richardson, South Orange, N.J., Xinzhou Wu, Monmouth Junction, N.J., and Aleksandar Jovicic, Urbana, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate sharing bandwidth between a wide area network and a local area peer-to-peer network. The peer-to-peer network may use an air interface technology that is similar to distinct from an air interface technology used in the wide area network. Moreover, the wide area network and the local area peer-to-peer network may utilize distinct sets of parameters. For example, if the wide area network and the peer-to-peer network use OFDM-based air interface technologies, parameters such as tone spacing, symbol time, cyclic prefix, and the like of the two networks may vary. Further, peer-to-peer parameters may be a function of parameters for the wide area network." The patent application was filed on Jan. 10, 2007 (11/621,972). 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=8,542,658.PN.&OS=PN/8,542,658&RS=PN/8,542,658

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Nalco Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 28 -- Nalco, Naperville, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,541,622) developed by four co-inventors for an "acid gas scrubbing composition." The co-inventors are Alan M. Blair, Southampton, United Kingdom, Keith N. Garside, Hampshire, United Kingdom, William J. Andrews, Montgomery, Ill., and Kailas B. Sawant, Naperville, Ill.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention provides novel compositions comprising substituted polyamines as acid gas scrubbing solutions and methods of using the compositions in an industrial system. The invention relates to the use of such polyamine compounds in industrial processes to remove acidic contaminants from natural and industrial fluid streams, such as natural gas, combustion gas, natural gas, synthesis gas, biogas, and other industrial fluid streams. The compositions and methods of the invention are useful for removal, absorption, or sequestration of acidic contaminants and sulfide contaminants including CO.sub.2, H.sub.2S, RSH, CS.sub.2, COS, and SO.sub.2."

The patent application was filed on June 30, 2009 (12/494,533). 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=85,41,622.PN.&OS=PN/85,41,622&RS=PN/85,41,622

Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Bluskies International Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 28 -- Bluskies International, Bartlett, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,539,922) developed by Christopher Brown, Merritt Island, Fla., and Marvin Peplow, Bartlett, Ill., for a "rigid primer bulb pump."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A hand operated primer pump for small marine or other engines generally spark ignition engines used on stern drive boats that prevents transfer of hydrocarbons into the atmosphere. The primer generally mimics and replaces prior art rubber primer bulbs in general shape and possibly color, although it can be made in any shape or color. It generally contains a pump that delivers a precise measured amount of fuel with each stroke of the actuator. The primer can have an ergonomically designed actuator that creates the farthest distance from a fulcrum point for maximum leverage and hence, maximum ease of use. The primer is generally designed with a continuous molded fuel path to seal any source of hydrocarbon leakage as well as being made from materials that prevent transfer of hydrocarbons to the atmosphere."

The patent application was filed on Nov. 20, 2009 (12/622,731). 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=8,539,922&OS=8,539,922&RS=8,539,922

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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Cedarburg Pharmaceuticals Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 28 -- Cedarburg Pharmaceuticals, Grafton, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,541,609) developed by seven co-inventors for an "exemestane and its intermediates and methods of making the same." The co-inventors are Kevin Kunnen, Plymouth, Ind., Nathan W. Stehle, St. Charles, Ill., Scot W. Weis, Milwaukee, John M. Pascone, Grafton, Wis., Richard J. Pariza, Zion, Ill., Scott G. Van Ornum, Jackson, Wis., and Paul Zizelman, Grafton, Wis.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method is provided for preparing an aromatase inhibitor of formula (I) ##STR00001## wherein each of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, independently, is hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl. In one form, the aromatase inhibitor is exemestane wherein each of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 is hydrogen. In the method, a compound of formula (II) ##STR00002## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 are as defined above and R is alkylene, is reacted with a deprotonating agent and a compound of the formula R.sub.5SO.sub.2X wherein R.sub.5 is C.sub.1-C.sub.5 alkyl and X is halogen so as to obtain a compound of formula (III) ##STR00003## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 are as defined above. The compound of Formula (III) is then reacted with a base to form an aromatase inhibitor of formula (I)."

The patent application was filed on April 19, 2012 (13/451,034). 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=85,41,609.PN.&OS=PN/85,41,609&RS=PN/85,41,609

Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

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USDA Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has been assigned a patent (8,541,626) developed by Michael A. Jackson, Morton, Ill., and Steven C. Cermak, Galesburg, Ill., for a "method for synthesis of ketones from plant oils."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Ketones may be produced in high yields from glycerides of short chain fatty acids by reaction with a carboxylic acid. The reaction is conducted in the presence of a catalyst and under conditions effective for ketonization of decanoate with the carboxylic acid to produce free ketones. Reaction of a glyceride comprising at least one ester of decanoic acid with a carboxylic acid selected from acetic acid and/or propionic acid produces 2-undecanone and/or 3-dodecanone, respectively. Catalysts of the formula Fe.sub.mCe.sub.nAl.sub.pO.sub.x, wherein m is between about 0.2 to about 0.6, n is about 0.2, p is between about 0.6 to about 0.2, and x is greater than 0, produce significantly higher yields of the ketones than other known metal oxides."

The patent application was filed on Jan. 24, 2012 (13/356,731). 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=85,41,626.PN.&OS=PN/85,41,626&RS=PN/85,41,626

Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Motorola Mobility Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 28 -- Motorola Mobility, Libertyville, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,542,202) developed by Zhiming Zhuang, Kildeer, Ill., William P. Alberth Jr., Prairie Grove, Ill., and Ken K. Foo, Gurnee, Ill., for an "electronic device and method for determining a touch input applied to a capacitive touch panel system incorporated therein."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electronic device is operable to determine a touch input applied to a capacitive touch panel system thereof so as to account for time-varying noise affecting the touch panel system. The electronic device includes the touch panel system, an analog-to-digital conversion (ADC) unit, and a processing unit. The processing unit is operable to: receive digital signal values from the ADC unit representing capacitances detected by sensing points of the touch panel system; adjust at least one of the digital signal values based at least on a time-varying noise to produce at least one noise-adjusted value; and determine the touch input based on the at least one noise-adjusted value. In one embodiment, the electronic device determines the time-varying noise prior to adjusting the digital signal values. In another embodiment, the time-varying noise is produced by a display panel of a touchscreen display that also includes the touch panel system."

The patent application was filed on Dec. 31, 2009 (12/650,789). 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=8542202.PN.&OS=PN/8542202&RS=PN/8542202

Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Motorola Mobility Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 28 -- Motorola Mobility, Libertyville, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,542,186) developed by Rachid Alameh, Crystal Lake, Ill., Thomas Merrell, Beach Park, Ill., and Kenneth Paitl, West Dundee, Ill., for a "mobile device with user interaction capability and method of operating same."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In one embodiment a method of operating a mobile device includes sensing either an orientation or a movement of the mobile device, determining a command based on the sensed orientation or sensed movement, sensing a proximity of an object in relation to at least a portion of the mobile device, and executing the command upon the proximity of the object being sensed. In another embodiment, a method of operating a mobile device governs a manner of interaction of the mobile device relative to one or more other mobile devices. In at least some embodiments, at least one of the mobile devices includes an accelerometer and an infrared proximity sensor, and operation of the mobile device is determined based upon signals from those components."

The patent application was filed on Dec. 18, 2009 (12/641,830). 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=8542186.PN.&OS=PN/8542186&RS=PN/8542186

Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Honeywell International Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 28 -- Honeywell International, Morristown, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,542,115) developed by Zia Karim, St. Charles, Ill., David Doll, Sugar Grove, Ill., and Jonathan Michaels, Park Ridge, Ill., for an "environmental sensor with webserver and email notification."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A detector is described. The detector includes one or more environmental sensors that measures a predetermined environmental parameter, a processor that compares the measured parameter with a plurality of threshold values and detects that the measured parameter exceeds one of the plurality of threshold values and constructs a message to a person associated with the exceeded threshold value and an Internet protocol network interface that forwards the constructed message to the person."

The patent application was filed on March 3, 2010 (12/716,439). 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=8542115.PN.&OS=PN/8542115&RS=PN/8542115

Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Integrated Device Technology Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 28 -- Integrated Device Technology, San Jose, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,542,040) developed by Justin O'Day, Palos Park, Ill., for "reconfigurable divider circuits with hybrid structure."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An integrated circuit includes a first variable divider circuit configured to receive a clock signal and to apply a lower range of integer division factors thereto responsive to a first control input to generate a first divided clock signal and a second variable divider circuit configured to receive the clock signal and to apply an upper range of integer division factors thereto responsive to a second control input to generate a second divided clock signal. The integrated circuit further includes a multiplexer circuit configured to selectively pass the first and second divided clock signals responsive to a third control input."

The patent application was filed on Oct. 31, 2011 (13/285,103). 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=8542040.PN.&OS=PN/8542040&RS=PN/8542040

Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

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American Express Travel Related Services Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 28 -- American Express Travel Related Services, New York, has been assigned a patent (8,543,423) developed by six co-inventors for a "method and apparatus for enrolling with multiple transaction environments." The co-inventors are Anne O'Malley, Maplewood, N.J., Pragnesh Ray, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Eve Reiter, New York, Peter Saunders, Salt Lake City, Stefan Teodosic, Evanston, Ill., and Dennis Tze, Ridgewood, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention facilitates the enrollment of a user with multiple transaction environments, such as, for example, supplier membership programs. A browser uses integrated user information to facilitate the enrollment process between a user (e.g., a merchant or seller) and a supplier (e.g., a merchant or seller). An application for enrollment may include a user information pertinent for providing to the supplier for use in enrolling the user in a membership program that the user has an interest in. A user may submit data related to user information, products or services of interest to the user, and/or the like to the browser to request for membership enrollment, or request a quote for the performance of services or payment for goods, or the user may be enrolled in a membership program automatically upon receipt of the user information. The data may be submitted manually or using a storage device containing the required enrollment information. The storage device may be a Radio Frequency Identification Device in contactless communication with browser. Upon submitting the data to browser, the user is automatically enrolled in the membership program, and the user membership identification information is then stored in the storage device for later retrieval and use. The merchant may then incent user's usage of the membership program." The patent application was filed on June 27, 2003 (10/608,792). 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=8,543,423.PN.&OS=PN/8,543,423&RS=PN/8,543,423 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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General Electric Assigned Patent for Mobile Medical Device Image and Series Navigation

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 28 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,543,415) developed by Medhi Venon, Whitefish Bay, Wis., Sukhdeep Gill, London, Canada, and Christopher Janicki, Sleepy Hollow, Ill., for a "mobile medical device image and series navigation." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Certain embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for mobile access to clinical information. Certain embodiments provide a mobile medical computing device system. The system includes a mobile medical computing device providing for display of, interaction with, and manipulation of medical images and patient data, the mobile medical computing device in communication with a clinical information system to exchange clinical content related to the medical images and patient data." The patent application was filed on Nov. 26, 2008 (12/324,627). 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=8,543,415.PN.&OS=PN/8,543,415&RS=PN/8,543,415

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Smart Options Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 28 -- Smart Options, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,543,450) developed by Christian S. Pappas, Chicago, and Charles P. Brown, Chicago, for a "method and system for reserving future purchases of goods and services." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and system for reserving future purchases of goods or services or events including plural electronic options with associated option fees for the goods or services or events. The plural electronic options include electronic option terms established by one or more suppliers who can supply the goods or services or events. The purchase of the electronic option is accepted according to electronic option terms established by the desired supplier. The option terms may vary greatly among the individual suppliers and no two suppliers may use the same option terms. The electronic option includes a personalized electronic coupon dynamically created by a server network device." The patent application was filed on July 16, 2012 (13/549,751). 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=8,543,450.PN.&OS=PN/8,543,450&RS=PN/8,543,450

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Mac's Snow Removal Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 28 -- Mac's Snow Removal, Wauconda, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,543,427) developed by William E. Noyes, Barrington, Ill., for a "weather risk management system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This disclosure relates to a system for managing financial risk associated with weather-based service contracts, and more specifically, to a system based on the purchase of weather derivatives to select, manage, minimize, and redistribute financial burdens associated with costs incurred from the payment of services related to greater than average weather-based events. An option contract having a tick price, and an associated premium at a fixed strike price is selected at a desired coverage, in one embodiment, the desired coverage is associated with a payout with the associated tick price that covers the base price of performing the service for a nominal weather condition, the premium of buying the option, and the price of performing the services for exceptional weather precipitations of a three standard deviation from the nominal value. If a hedge trader offers this service rather than a service provider, the desired coverage will also cover the a commission for the trade." The patent application was filed on Nov. 2, 2009 (12/610,514). 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=8,543,427.PN.&OS=PN/8,543,427&RS=PN/8,543,427

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 28 -- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance, Bloomington, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,543,430) developed by four co-inventors for "systems and methods for providing customized marketing information." The co-inventors are Mike Fields, Bloomington, Ill., Robert T. Trefzger, Bloomington, Ill., Ramakrishna Duvvuri, Bloomington, Ill., and Tim G. Sanidas, Bloomington, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Computer implemented systems and methods for providing customized pricing information based on limited personal data comprising receiving non-identifying demographic information about a prospective customer; receiving non-identifying location information about the prospective customer; receiving non-identifying information about a property of the prospective customer; automatically identifying a comparable segment of existing customers based on the non-identifying demographic information, the non-identifying location information, and the non-identifying information about the property of the prospective customer; automatically determining representative pricing information based on prices paid by existing customers in the comparable segment of existing customers; and generating displayable content comprising the representative pricing information. The displayable content may further comprise comparable rating and products information." The patent application was filed on Aug. 2, 2011 (13/196,075). 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=8,543,430.PN.&OS=PN/8,543,430&RS=PN/8,543,430 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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HyperQuest Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 28 -- HyperQuest, Buffalo Grove, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,543,431) developed by Dennis M. Hogan, Spring Grove, Ill., and Jeffrey J. Hogan, Glenview, Ill., for an "automation of auditing claims." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Described are computer-based methods and apparatuses, including computer program products, for automation of auditing claims. Data indicative of a vehicle make and model is received, the data comprising one or more make fields and one or more model fields. The one or more model fields are prepared for translation. The one or more make fields are prepared for translation by applying one or more rules from the plurality of rules. Each field of the one or more make fields is associated with one or more make model entries from a plurality of predetermined make model entries. Each field of the one or more model fields is associated with one or more make model entries from the plurality of predetermined make model entries. The data is automatically translated into one or more vehicle identifiers based on the associated make model entries." The patent application was filed on Nov. 15, 2011 (13/296,427). 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=8,543,431.PN.&OS=PN/8,543,431&RS=PN/8,543,431

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Nielsen Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 28 -- Nielsen, Schaumburg, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,543,446) developed by Bruce C. Richardson, Arlington Heights, Ill., Martin Quinn, Sugar Grove, Ill., and Jeffrey S. Long, Sycamore, Ill., for "methods and apparatus to predict new product performance metrics." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and apparatus are disclosed to predict new product performance metrics. An example disclosed method includes selecting a product hierarchy tree based on a distribution measure for a new product, identifying a segment location of the product hierarchy tree for the new product, retrieving a relationship matrix associated with the segment location of the product hierarchy tree, the relationship matrix comprising available product performance coefficients and attribute information, identifying a spatial location for the new product in the relationship matrix based on the attribute information, calculating, using a programmed processor, an impact parameter based on the spatial location within the relationship matrix, and calculating the performance metric for the new product based on the impact parameter and a channel sales value." The patent application was filed on Feb. 27, 2012 (13/405,856). 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=8,543,446.PN.&OS=PN/8,543,446&RS=PN/8,543,446

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Cree Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 28 -- Cree, Goleta, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,541,795) developed by Bernd Keller, Santa Barbara, Calif., Benjamin Jacobson, Chicago, and Robert Gengelbach, Rochester, N.Y., for a "side-emitting optical coupling device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An LED package includes a LED structure that outputs light in a pattern about an axis and an optical coupling device with a central axis. The coupling device is positioned relative to the LED structure and accepts light from the LED. The coupling device includes a first dielectric interface surface that is substantially cylindrical with respect to the central axis, and a reflecting surface. The first dielectric interface surface accepts a first portion of light from the LED structure and directs it toward the reflecting surface. The reflecting surface accepts the light from the first dielectric interface surface and directs it toward the first dielectric interface surface in a direction substantially perpendicular to the central axis." The patent application was filed on Oct. 10, 2005 (11/247,563). 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=8,541,795.PN.&OS=PN/8,541,795&RS=PN/8,541,795

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Hospira Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 28 -- Hospira, Lake Forest, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,543,416) developed by 10 co-inventors for an "infusion pump with configurable screen settings." The co-inventors are John Erik Michael Palmroos, San Diego, John Arrizza, San Diego, Mihaela Cozmi, Gilroy, Calif., Glenn Davis, Grayslake, Ill., Marwan A. Fathallah, Mundelein, Ill., Wen Feng, San Diego, Angela Marino, Deerfield, Ill., James R. Shults, Ramona, Calif., Suzanne Willey, San Diego, and Yu Xin, San Diego. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus provides for configuring the backlight brightness level. The backlight brightness level can be configured at the drug library and/or at the medical device, thereby improving the flexibility a user has in changing backlight parameters. A method and apparatus for managing a power saving mode allows the user to configure the power saving program at the drug library and/or at the medical device." The patent application was filed on Dec. 17, 2008 (12/337,316). 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=8,543,416.PN.&OS=PN/8,543,416&RS=PN/8,543,416 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Landauer Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 28 -- Landauer, Glenwood, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,541,761) developed by four co-inventors for a portable dosimeter. The co-inventors are R. Craig Yoder, Crown Point, Ind., Yoshikazu Tatsumi, Chicago, Tse-Min Lo, Glenwood, Ill., and Mark S. Akselrod, Stillwater, Okla. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A radiation dosimeter including one or more optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) sensors." The patent application was filed on April 9, 2010 (12/757,147). 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=8,541,761.PN.&OS=PN/8,541,761&RS=PN/8,541,761 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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UOP Assigned Patent for Process for Separating Pitch from Slurry Hydrocracked Vacuum Gas Oil

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 28 -- UOP, Des Plaines, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,540,870) developed by five co-inventors for a "process for separating pitch from slurry hydrocracked vacuum gas oil." The co-inventors are James F. McGehee, Mount Prospect, Ill., David N. Myers, Hoffman Estates, Ill., Mark Van Wees, Des Plaines, Ill., Paul R. Zimmerman, Palatine, Ill., and Ruth Buskus Kleinworth, Winfield, Ill.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A process is disclosed for converting heavy hydrocarbon feed into lighter hydrocarbon products. The heavy hydrocarbon feed is slurried with a particulate solid material to form a heavy hydrocarbon slurry and hydrocracked in a slurry hydrocracking unit to produce vacuum gas oil (VGO) and pitch. A first vacuum column separates VGO from pitch, and a second vacuum column further separates VGO from pitch. As much as 15 wt-% of VGO can be recovered by the second vacuum column and recycled to the slurry hydrocracking unit. A pitch composition is obtained which can be made into particles and transported without sticking together."

The patent application was filed on June 25, 2009 (12/491,439). 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=8,540,870&OS=8,540,870&RS=8,540,870

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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Kraft Foods Group Brands Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 28 -- Kraft Foods Group Brands, Northfield, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,541,038) developed by 10 co-inventors for a "food package for segregating ingredients of a multi-component food product." The co-inventors are Daniel R. Feldmeier, Waunakee, Wis., Metty Poei, Wilmette, Ill., Mary Amanda Lamp, Waunakee, Wis., Brian Patrick Lawless, Hawthorn Woods, Ill., Paul Edward Doll, Madison, Wis., Edward L. Dickinson, Littleton, Mass., Patsy Anthony Coppola, Bedford, Mass., Stephen K. Guerrera, Holliston, Mass., David J. Smith, Needham, Mass., and Gregorio Ramon Maramba Abesames, North Andover, Mass.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A food package for segregating ingredients of a multi-component food product, such as the multiple components of a sandwich, the package comprising an outer container to house a first food component and at least one flexible envelope or barrier film layer that encloses at least one intermediate food component allowing for separation of the intermediate food component during extended periods of storage and prior to opening the product. A method for opening the package comprises applying a pulling force to an externally located protruding end portion of the envelope, such that the envelope peels apart and separates into ruptured layers that are pulled out of the food product and out of the outer container by the continual pulling force from the protruding end portion."

The patent application was filed on Nov. 18, 2008 (12/273,032). 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=8,541,038&OS=8,541,038&RS=8,541,038

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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Abbott Laboratories Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 28 -- Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,541,554) developed by four co-inventors for an "immunosuppressant drug extraction reagent for immunoassays." The co-inventors are Frank C. Grenier, Libertyville, Ill., Ryan F. Workman, Gurnee, Ill., Hina Syed, Gurnee, Ill., and Salman Ali, Hoffman Estates, Ill.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An improved extractive reagent composition and method for extracting an immunosuppressant drug, such as sirolimus, tacrolimus or cyclosporine, from blood samples while yielding a test sample extract that has low vapor pressure and is compatible with immunoassay components. The inventive reagent composition comprises dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), at least one divalent metal salt and water. The sample extracts resulting from use of each of these combinations have low vapor pressure and are compatible with immunochemistry assays."

The patent application was filed on Dec. 29, 2010 (12/980,877). 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=85,41,554.PN.&OS=PN/85,41,554&RS=PN/85,41,554

Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

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