U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in New Jersey (Jan. 31)

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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 31 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in New Jersey.

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MIT Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 31 -- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,637,456) developed by six co-inventors for an "engineered polypeptide agents for targeted broad spectrum influenza neutralization." The co-inventors are Ram Sasisekharan, Cambridge, Mass., Karthik Viswanathan, Waltham, Mass., Venkataramanan Soundararajan, Cambridge, Mass., S. Raguram, Hillsborough, N.J., Viswanathan Sasisekharan, Cambridge, Mass., and Vidya Subramanian, Somerville, Mass.

The patent application was filed on Jan. 27, 2011 (13/015,455). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=2&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=62&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140128.PD.&s2=%28MA.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/01/28/2014+AND+AS/MA&RS=ISD/01/28/2014+AND+AS/MA

Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

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LifeCell Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 31 -- LifeCell, Branchburg, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,637,067) developed by Wenquan Sun, Warrington, Pa., Hui Xu, Plainsboro, N.J., and Hua Wan, Princeton, N.J., for an "elastic tissue matrix derived hydrogel."

The patent application was filed on March 8, 2012 (13/415,355). 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=2&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140128.PD.&s2=%28NH.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/01/28/2014+AND+AS/NH&RS=ISD/01/28/2014+AND+AS/NH

Written by Balkishan Dalai</person>; edited by Jaya Anand.

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DePuy Mitek Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 31 -- DePuy Mitek, Raynham, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,637,066) developed by four co-inventors for a "biocompatible scaffold for ligament or tendon repair." The co-inventors are Francois Binnette, Weymouth, Mass., Julia Hwang, Wayland, Mass., Mark Zimmerman, East Brunswick, N.J., and Mora Carolynne Melican, Bridgewater, N.J.

The patent application was filed on Sept. 21, 2010 (12/887,011). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=2&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=76&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140128.PD.&s2=%28MA.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/01/28/2014+AND+AS/MA&RS=ISD/01/28/2014+AND+AS/MA

Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

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University of Pennsylvania Assigned Patent for Targeted Particles and Methods of Using the Same

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 31 -- The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, has been assigned a patent (8,637,042) developed by four co-inventors for "targeted particles and methods of using the same." The co-inventors are David B. Weiner, Merion, Pa., Karuppiah Muthumani, Cherry Hill, N.J., Donghui Zhang, Philadelphia, and Mathura Ramanathan, Ardmore, Pa.

The patent application was filed on March 16, 2012 (13/422,864). 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=35&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140128.PD.&s2=%28PA.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/01/28/2014+AND+AS/PA&RS=ISD/01/28/2014+AND+AS/PA

Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Acura Pharmaceuticals Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 31 -- Acura Pharmaceuticals, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,637,540) developed by four co-inventors for "compositions for deterring abuse of opioid containing dosage forms." The co-inventors are Vijai Kumar, Morris Plains, N.J., David Dixon, Woodside, N.Y., Divya Tewari, West Chester, Pa., and Dilip B. Wadgaonkar, Suffern, N.Y.

The patent application was filed on June 25, 2013 (13/926,206). 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=86,37,540.PN.&OS=PN/86,37,540&RS=PN/86,37,540

Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Sprint Communications Assigned Patent for Mobile Phone Operation during Low Battery Condition

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 31 -- Sprint Communications, Overland Park, Kan., has been assigned a patent (8,639,291) developed by Michael A. Gailloux, Overland Park, Kan., and Lauren Ricardo St. Aubyn King, Somerset, N.J., for a "mobile phone operation during low battery condition."

The patent application was filed on July 28, 2012 (13/560,997). 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=8&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140128.PD.&s2=%28KS.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/01/28/2014+AND+AS/KS&RS=ISD/01/28/2014+AND+AS/KS

Written by Deviprasad Jena; edited by Jaya Anand.

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University of Michigan, Columbia University

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 31 -- The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich., and Columbia University, New York, have been assigned a patent (8,637,009) developed by eight co-inventors for a thermostabilization of proteins. The co-inventors are Donald W. Landry, New York, James H. Woods, Ann Arbor, Mich., Roger K. Sunahara, Ann Arbor, Mich., Diwahar L. Narasimhan, Ann Arbor, Mich., Joanne MacDonald, New York, Milan N. Stojanovich, Fort Lee, N.J., John J. Tesmer, Ann Arbor, Mich., and Remy L. Brim, Farmington Hills, Mich.

The patent application was filed on July 10, 2008 (12/667,895). 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=45&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140128.PD.&s2=%28MI.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/01/28/2014+AND+AS/MI&RS=ISD/01/28/2014+AND+AS/MI

Written by Deviprasad Jena; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Schlumberger Technology Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 31 -- Schlumberger Technology, Sugar Land, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,637,807) developed by Michael Evans, Missouri City, Texas, and Christian Stoller, Princeton Junction, N.J., for an "apparatus and methods for measuring formation characteristics."

The patent application was filed on July 15, 2010 (12/837,450). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=2&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=99&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140128.PD.&s2=%28TX.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/01/28/2014+AND+AS/TX&RS=ISD/01/28/2014+AND+AS/TX

Written by Deviprasad Jena; edited by Jaya Anand.

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BASF Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 31 -- BASF, Florham Park, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,637,426) developed by Jeffrey B. Hoke, North Brunswick, N.J., and Joseph C. Dettling, Howell, N.J., for "zoned catalysts for diesel applications."

The patent application was filed on April 6, 2010 (12/755,032). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=2&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=52&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140128.PD.&s2=%28NJ.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/01/28/2014+AND+AS/NJ&RS=ISD/01/28/2014+AND+AS/NJ

Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

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JPMorgan Chase Bank Assigned Patent for Method and System for Duplicate Check Detection

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 31 -- JPMorgan Chase Bank, New York, has been assigned a patent (8,639,017) developed by Milton M. Anderson, Fair Haven, N.J., for a "method and system for duplicate check detection."

The patent application was filed on Sept. 14, 2012 (13/616,099). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=4&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=173&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140128.PD.&s2=%28NY.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/01/28/2014+AND+AS/NY&RS=ISD/01/28/2014+AND+AS/NY

Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Honeywell International Assigned Patent for Cleaning Compositions and Methods Comprising Hydrofluoro-olefin or Hydrochlorofluoro-olefin Solvent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 31 -- Honeywell International, Morristown, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,637,443) developed by four co-inventors for "cleaning compositions and methods comprising a hydrofluoro-olefin or hydrochlorofluoro-olefin solvent." The co-inventors are Rajat Basu, Morristown, N.J., Gary Zyhowski, Morristown, N.J., Kane Cook, Morristown, N.J., and David Nalewajek, Morristown, N.J.

The patent application was filed on Dec. 17, 2009 (13/140,176). 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=50&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140128.PD.&s2=%28NJ.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/01/28/2014+AND+AS/NJ&RS=ISD/01/28/2014+AND+AS/NJ

Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

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International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Automated Interactive Multi-objective Optimization-based System Design Tool

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 31 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,639,481) developed by four co-inventors for an "automated interactive multi-objective optimization-based system design tool." The co-inventors are Dolev Dotan, Bustan HaGalil, Israel, Amit Fisher, Tavor, N.J., Michael Masin, Haifa, Israel, and Segev Wasserkrug, Haifa, Israel.

The patent application was filed on Oct. 31, 2010 (12/916,549). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=4&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=160&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140128.PD.&s2=%28NY.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/01/28/2014+AND+AS/NY&RS=ISD/01/28/2014+AND+AS/NY

Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Merck Sharp & Dohme Assigned Patent for Bicyclic Compounds as Inhibitors of Diacylglycerol Acyltransferase

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 31 -- Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Rahway, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,637,507) developed by six co-inventors for "bicyclic compounds as inhibitors of diacylglycerol acyltransferase." The co-inventors are Gang Zhou, Bridgewater, N.J., Grant Wishart, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom, Pauline C. Ting, New Providence, N.J., Robert G. Aslanian, Rockaway, N.J., Nicolas Zorn, Short Hills, N.J., and -shik Kim, North Bergen, N.J.

The patent application was filed on March 16, 2010 (13/203,983). 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=46&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140128.PD.&s2=%28NJ.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/01/28/2014+AND+AS/NJ&RS=ISD/01/28/2014+AND+AS/NJ

Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 31 -- Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America, New York, has been assigned a patent (8,639,593) developed by 10 co-inventors for "apparatuses, methods and systems for a compliance coordinator." The co-inventors are Paul J. Gallagher, New York, Evan Giller, New York, Elaine Immerman, New York, Ralph Sanna, Wilton, Conn., Christopher Fee, Ossining, N.Y., Grace Murphy, Dumont, N.J., Brian Smerdell, Charlotte, N.C., Merrell Rielly, Berkeley Heights, N.J., Brian Ragone, Charlotte, N.C., and Denise Lovell, Jamaica Estates, N.Y.

The patent application was filed on June 30, 2009 (12/495,182). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=3&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=143&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140128.PD.&s2=%28NY.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/01/28/2014+AND+AS/NY&RS=ISD/01/28/2014+AND+AS/NY

Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Purdue Pharma Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 31 -- Purdue Pharma, Stamford, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,637,548) developed by Qun Sun, Princeton, N.J., and Xin Wen, Shanghai, China, for "therapeutic agents useful for treating pain."

The patent application was filed on Sept. 21, 2010 (12/886,901). 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=13&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140128.PD.&s2=%28CT.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/01/28/2014+AND+AS/CT&RS=ISD/01/28/2014+AND+AS/CT

Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. Assigned Patent for Processes for Preparing Protease Inhibitors of Hepatitis C Virus

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 31 -- Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Rahway, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,637,449) developed by five co-inventors for "processes for preparing protease inhibitors of hepatitis C virus." The co-inventors are Zhiguo Jake Song, Edison, N.J., Yaling Wang, Westfield, N.J., David M. Tellers, Lansdale, Pa., Laura M. Artino, Oakhurst, N.J., and David R. Lieberman, London.

The patent application was filed on Aug. 26, 2010 (13/392,168). 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=48&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140128.PD.&s2=%28NJ.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/01/28/2014+AND+AS/NJ&RS=ISD/01/28/2014+AND+AS/NJ

Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Merck & Co., Arena Pharmaceuticals Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 31 -- Merck & Co., Rahway, N.J., and Arena Pharmaceuticals, San Diego, have been assigned a patent (8,637,555) developed by 11 co-inventors for "tetrazole derivatives and methods of treatment of metabolic-related disorders thereof." The co-inventors are Graeme Semple, San Diego, Thomas Schrader, La Jolla, Calif., Philip J. Skinner, San Diego, Steven L. Colletti, Princeton Junction, N.J., Tawfik Gharbaoui, Escondido, Calif., Jason E. Imbriglio, Piscataway, N.J., Jae-Kyu Jung, San Diego, Rui Liang, East Brunswick, N.J., Subharekha Raghavan, Teaneck, N.J., Darby Schmidt, Clark, N.J., and James R. Tata, Westfield, N.J.

The patent application was filed on Oct. 29, 2004 (10/535,345). 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=42&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140128.PD.&s2=%28NJ.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/01/28/2014+AND+AS/NJ&RS=ISD/01/28/2014+AND+AS/NJ

Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Google Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 31 -- Google, Mountain View, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,630,678) developed by four co-inventors for "[M]odifying a signal by controlling transmit diversity parameters." The co-inventors are Eduardo Abreu, Allentown, Pa., Haim Harel, New York, Kenneth Kludt, Bedminster, N.J., and Yair Karmi, Bridgewater, N.J.

The patent application was filed on Jan. 7, 2013 (13/735,172). 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=8630678.PN.&OS=PN/8630678&RS=PN/8630678

Written by Niel Bautista; edited by Marlyn Vitin.

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Gilead Pharmasset Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 31 -- Gilead Pharmasset, Foster City, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,629,263) developed by seven co-inventors for "[n]ucleoside phosphoramidates." The co-inventors are Bruce Ross, El Granada, Calif., Hai-Ren Zhang, San Jose, Calif., Ganapati Reddy Pamulapati, San Ramon, Calif., Byoung-Kwon Chun, Robbinsville, N.J., Peiyuan Wang, Totowa, N.J.Suguna Rachakonda, Twinsburg, Ohio, and Michael Joseph Sofia, Doylestown, Pa.

The patent application was filed on Jan. 25, 2013 (13/750,474). 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=8629263.PN.&OS=PN/8629263&RS=PN/8629263

Written by Lesley Gonzales; edited by Marlyn Vitin.

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Oracle International Assigned Patent for Semantic Business Policy Engine

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 31 -- Oracle International, Redwood Shores, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,631,046) developed by seven co-inventors for a "generic ontology based semantic business policy engine." The co-inventors are Reza B'Far, Huntington Beach, Calif., Ryan Golden, Austin, Texas, Yasin Cengiz, Santa Ana, Calif., Tsai-Ming Tseng, Santa Ana, Calif., Uppili Ranga Srinivasan, Irvine, Calif., Sreedhar Chitullapally, Irvine, Calif., and Alan Waxman, Morganville, N.J.

The patent application was filed on Jan. 7, 2010 (12/684,065). 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=8631046.PN.&OS=PN/8631046&RS=PN/8631046

Written by Vessie Ann Abalos; edited by Marlyn Vitin.

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Amgen Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 31 -- Amgen, Thousand Oaks, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,629,289) developed by four co-inventors for a method "for the preparation of 1-acetyl-6-amino-3,3-dimethyl-2,3-dihydroindole." The co-inventors are Robert Larsen, Newbury Park, Calif., Tj Li, Thousand Oaks, Calif., Anthony King, Morristown, N.J., and Yuelie Lu, Shanghai.

The patent application was filed on Dec. 18, 2009 (13/140,002). 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=8629289.PN.&OS=PN/8629289&RS=PN/8629289

Written by Lesley Gonzales; edited by Marlyn Vitin.

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Goldeneye Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 31 -- Goldeneye, San Diego, has been assigned a patent (8,633,493) developed by four co-inventors for a "large area thin freestanding nitride layers and their use as circuit layers." The co-inventors are Scott M. Zimmerman, Basking Ridge, N.J., Richard L. Ross, Del Mar, Calif., Karl W. Beeson, Princeton, N.J., William R. Livesay, San Diego.

The patent application was filed on July 31, 2009 (12/462,295). 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=8633493.PN.&OS=PN/8633493&RS=PN/8633493

Written by Eloisa Asedillo; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

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Gilead Pharmasset Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 31 -- Gilead Pharmasset, Foster City, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,633,309) developed by seven co-inventors for "nucleoside phosphoramidates." The co-inventors are Michael Joseph Sofia, Doylestown, Pa., Bruce Ross, El Granada, Calif., Byoung-Kwon Chun, Robbinsville, N.J., Ganapati Reddy Pamulapati, San Ramon, Calif., Hai-Ren Zhang, San Jose, Calif., Peiyuan Wang, Totowa, N.J., and Suguna Rachakonda, Twinsburg, Ohio.

The patent application was filed on Jan. 10, 2013 (13/738,425). 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=8633309.PN.&OS=PN/8633309&RS=PN/8633309

Written by Eloisa Asedillo; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

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Senomyx Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 31 -- Senomyx, San Diego, has been assigned a patent (8,633,186) developed by twenty-two co-inventors for a "modulation of chemosensory receptors and ligands associated therewith." The co-inventors are Boris Klebansky, Demarest, N.J., Vincent Darmohusodo, Encinitas, Calif., Donald S. Karanewsky, Escondido, Calif., Mark Zoller, La Jolla, Calif., Xinshan Kang, Pine Brook, N.J., Richard Fine, Ridgewood, N.J., Catherine Tachdjian, San Diego, Xiao-Qing Tang, San Diego, Xiaodong Li, San Diego, Feng Zhang, San Diego, Guy Servant, San Diego, Qing Chen, San Diego, Joseph R. Fotsing, San Diego, Jeffrey Robert Hammaker, San Diego, Rachel D. A. Kimmich, San Diego, Haitian Liu, San Diego, Goran Petrovic, San Diego, Sara Adamski-Werner, San Diego, Jeffrey Yamamoto, San Diego, Hong Zhang, San Diego, Albert Zlotnik, San Diego, and Marketa Rinnova, Urbana, Ill.

The patent application was filed on June 3, 2008 (12/663,634). 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=8633186.PN.&OS=PN/8633186&RS=PN/8633186

Written by Eloisa Asedillo; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

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