U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Massachusetts (Aug. 14)

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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 14 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Massachusetts.

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ADC Telecommunications Assigned Patent for Fiber Optic Cable Bundle with Staggered Connectors

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 14 -- ADC Telecommunications, Berwyn, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,801,296) developed by Thomas G. LeBlanc, Westminster, Massachusetts, and Ronald J. Kleckowski, Manchester Center, Vermont, for a "fiber optic cable bundle with staggered connectors."

The patent application was filed on Feb. 2, 2011 (13/019,735). 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=8,801,296.PN.&OS=PN/8,801,296&RS=PN/8,801,296

Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Red Hat Assigned Patent for Dynamic Provisioning of Message Groups

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 14 -- Red Hat, Raleigh, North Carolina, has been assigned a patent (8,806,507) developed by Theodore Langston Ross, Littleton, Massachusetts, and Kenneth Anthony Giusti, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, for "dynamic provisioning of message groups."

The patent application was filed on Jan. 31, 2013 (13/756,054). 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=8,806,507.PN.&OS=PN/8,806,507&RS=PN/8,806,507

Written by Deviprasad Jena; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Boston Scientific Scimed Assigned Patent for Employing Push Tube

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 14 -- Boston Scientific Scimed, Maple Grove, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,790,240) developed by Michael S. H. Chu, Brookline, Massachusetts, for systems and methods "for employing a push tube for delivering a urethral sling."

The patent application was filed on March 26, 2012 (13/430,204). 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=8790240.PN.&OS=PN/8790240&RS=PN/8790240

Written by Vessie Ann Abalos.

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United Technologies Assigned Patent for Gas Turbine Engine with Noise Attenuating Variable Area Fan Nozzle

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 14 -- United Technologies, Hartford, Connecticut, has been assigned a patent (8,800,261) developed by Andre M. Hall, East Hartford, Connecticut, Oliver V. Atassi, Longmeadow, Massachusetts, and Jonathan Gilson, West Hartford, Connecticut, for a "gas turbine engine with noise attenuating variable area fan nozzle."

The patent application was filed on July 19, 2010 (12/838,620). 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=8,800,261.PN.&OS=PN/8,800,261&RS=PN/8,800,261

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand.

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ADC Telecommunications Assigned Patent for Methods and Systems for Distributing Fiber Optic Telecommunications Services to Local Area

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 14 -- ADC Telecommunications, Berwyn, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,805,152) developed by four co-inventors for "methods and systems for distributing fiber optic telecommunications services to local area." The co-inventors are Trevor D. Smith, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Raymond Hagen, Apple Valley, Minnesota, Thomas G. LeBlanc, Westminster, Massachusetts, and Thomas Marcouiller, Shakopee, Minnesota.

The patent application was filed on Aug. 13, 2012 (13/584,363). 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=8,805,152.PN.&OS=PN/8,805,152&RS=PN/8,805,152

Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Red Hat Assigned Patent for Interface for Project and Task Submission for Automated Delegation

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 14 -- Red Hat, Raleigh, North Carolina, has been assigned a patent (8,805,713) developed by five co-inventors for an "interface for project and task submission for automated delegation." The co-inventors are Maureen Emily Duffy, Somerville, Massachusetts, Toshio Ernie Kuratomi, Granite Bay, California, Luke J. Macken, Westford, Massachusetts, Evangeline A. McGlynn, Somerville, Massachusetts, and John Palmieri, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

The patent application was filed on Jan. 7, 2009 (12/350,154). 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=8,805,713.PN.&OS=PN/8,805,713&RS=PN/8,805,713

Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Boston Scientific Scimed Assigned Patent for Minimally Invasive Pelvic Surgery

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 14 -- Boston Scientific Scimed, Maple Grove, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,790,239) developed by six co-inventors for systems, devices and methods "for minimally invasive pelvic surgery." The co-inventors are Rodney J. Brenneman, San Juan Capistrano, California, William Pintauro, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Armand Morin, Berkley, Massachusetts, David J. Sauvageau, Methuen, Massachusetts, Barry N. Gellman, North Easton, Massachusetts, and Rodney Appell, Shaker Heights, Ohio.

The patent application was filed on Nov. 21, 2011 (13/301,273). 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=8790239.PN.&OS=PN/8790239&RS=PN/8790239

Written by Vessie Ann Abalos.

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Boston Scientific Scimed Assigned Patent for Implants with Support Member

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 14 -- Boston Scientific Scimed, Maple Grove, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,784,294) developed by James Goddard, Pepperell, Massachusetts, for an "implant includes a support member having a first portion and a second portion."

The patent application was filed on May 25, 2010 (12/787,204). 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=8784294.PN.&OS=PN/8784294&RS=PN/8784294

Written by Vessie Ann Abalos.

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University of South Florida Assigned Patent for Materials and Methods for Prevention and Treatment of RNA Viral Diseases

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 14 -- The University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, has been assigned a patent (8,802,647) developed by Shyam S. Mohapatra, Lutz, Florida, and Aruna K. Behera, Watertown, Massachusetts, for "materials and methods for prevention and treatment of RNA viral diseases."

The patent application was filed on Sept. 17, 2012 (13/621,470). 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=8,802,647.PN.&OS=PN/8,802,647&RS=PN/8,802,647

Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

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3M Innovative Properties Assigned Patent for Flexible Eyewear Article

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 14 -- 3M Innovative Properties, St. Paul, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,783,862) developed by four co-inventors for an "eyewear article having a flexing portion including first and second longitudinally disposed ribs is disclosed." The co-inventors are Glen E. Stanley, Woodstock, Connecticut, Solomon Marini, Littleton, Massachusetts, Paul A. Martinson, Maplewood, Minnesota, and Laurent Froissard, Cranston, Rhode Island.

The patent application was filed on Nov. 4, 2013 (14/070,961). 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=8783862.PN.&OS=PN/8783862&RS=PN/8783862

Written by Vessie Ann Abalos.

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Hamilton Sundstrand Space Systems International Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 14 -- Hamilton Sundstrand Space Systems International, Windsor Locks, Connecticut, has been assigned a patent (8,804,337) developed by Mark A. Zaffetti, Suffield, Connecticut, and Edmund P. Taddey, West Springfield, Massachusetts, for a "structural assembly for cold plate cooling."

The patent application was filed on March 26, 2012 (13/429,691). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=88,04,337.PN.&OS=PN/88,04,337&RS=PN/88,04,337

Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Boston Scientific Scimed Assigned Patent for Treating Urinary Incontinence

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 14 -- Boston Scientific Scimed, Maple Grove, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,790,238) developed by six co-inventors for systems, devices and methods "for treating urinary incontinence." The co-inventors are Rodney J. Brenneman, San Juan Capistrano, California, William Pintauro, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Armand Morin, Berkley, Massachusetts, David J. Sauvageau, Methuen, Massachusetts, Barry N. Gellman, North Easton, Massachusetts, and Rodney Appell, Shaker Heights, Ohio.

The patent application was filed on July 14, 2011 (13/183,068). 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=8790238.PN.&OS=PN/8790238&RS=PN/8790238

Written by Vessie Ann Abalos.

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Bank of America Assigned Patent for Routing and Queuing Information for Video Conferencing in Banking Centers

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 14 -- Bank of America, Charlotte, North Carolina, has been assigned a patent (8,804,942) developed by five co-inventors for "routing and queuing information for video conferencing in banking centers." The co-inventors are Stefani R. Benefield, Pensacola, Florida, James R. Grimsley, Jacksonville, Florida, Rosemary Hill, Jacksonville, Florida, Varsha Shitut, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and Sheryl L. Stewart, Stoughton, Massachusetts.

The patent application was filed on July 30, 2010 (12/847,418). 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=8,804,942.PN.&OS=PN/8,804,942&RS=PN/8,804,942

Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Hartford Fire Insurance Assigned Patent for Systems and Methods for Providing Safety Score Associated with User Location

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 14 -- Hartford Fire Insurance, Hartford, Connecticut, has been assigned a patent (8,805,707) developed by six co-inventors for "systems and methods for providing a safety score associated with a user location." The co-inventors are Douglas D. Schumann Jr., Wethersfield, ConnecticutAlex M. Carges, West Hartford, Connecticut, Mark S. Coleman, Arlington, Massachusetts, Roza E. Kogan, West Hartford, Connecticut, Ben Jade Lim, South Windsor, Connecticut, and David F. Peak, Avon, Connecticut.

The patent application was filed on Sept. 15, 2011 (13/233,357). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=88,05,707.PN.&OS=PN/88,05,707&RS=PN/88,05,707

Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Chevron USA, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 14 -- Chevron USA, San Ramon, California, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, have been assigned a patent (8,800,590) developed by four co-inventors for a "thermally-actuated gas lift safety valve." The co-inventors are Eric Wright Gilbertson, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Franz Hover, Somerville, Massachusetts, Eduardo Colina, San Ramon, California, and Donald Bryan Freeman, Houston.

The patent application was filed on March 30, 2011 (13/075,424). 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=8,800,590.PN.&OS=PN/8,800,590&RS=PN/8,800,590

Written by Deviprasad Jena; edited by Jaya Anand.

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