U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in New Jersey (Jan. 9)

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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 9 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in New Jersey.

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Alcatel Lucent Assigned Patent for Method of Synchronizing With an Uplink Channel and a Method of Determining a Propagation Delay in a Wireless Communications System

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 8 -- Alcatel Lucent, Paris, has been assigned a patent (8,089,938) developed by five co-inventors for a "method of synchronizing with an uplink channel and a method of determining a propagation delay in a wireless communications system." The co-inventors are Peter Bosch, New Providence, N.J., Emad N. Farag, Flanders, N.J., Sape J. Mullender, North Plainfield, N.J., Alexander Nathues, Bavaria, Germany, and Louis Gwyn Samuel, Swindon, United Kingdom.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of synchronizing with an uplink channel and a method of determining a propagation delay in a wireless communications system are provided. In the example method of synchronizing, a propagation delay between a target base station and a mobile station is calculated. Then, the calculated propagation delay is sent to the target base station. In the example method of determining a propagation delay, a first signal is received indicating a first measured chip offset between a downlink channel of a serving base station and a pilot signal of the target base station. A second signal indicating a second measured chip offset between an uplink channel of the mobile station and a pilot signal of the target base station is then received. A propagation delay between the target base station and the mobile station is calculated based at least in part on the first and second measured chip offsets."

The patent application was filed on Dec. 28, 2005 (11/318,467). 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=80,89,938.PN.&OS=PN/80,89,938&RS=PN/80,89,938

Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand.

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EBS Group Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 9 -- EBS Group, London, has been assigned a patent (8,090,643) developed by seven co-inventors for a "compound order handling in an anonymous trading system." The co-inventors are Vladimir Neyman, West Orange, N.J., Steven Iaccheo, Pompton Lakes, N.J., Neena Jain, South Plainfield, N.J., James Shu, East Hanover, N.J., Edward Howorka, Morris Plains, N.J., Andrew Foray, Wayne, N.J., and Michael Merold, Sparta, N.J.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Joint execution type compound orders can be processed in an anonymous trading system comprising a plurality of broker nodes each of which includes an order matching functionality and a market distribution functionality. Trader agent nodes are connected to a number of dealer terminals grouped in trading floors and also to a broker node. Joint execution orders are entered as hit orders and are all matched by the broker during the hit or the order is cancelled. If matches are made the taker's trading agent does not complete any of the deals marking up the order until it knows that all the deals are executable. The system may be used to allow traders to hit bids and offers in currency pairs synthesised from other currency pairs. In this arrangement the dealer enters a simple order in the synthetic currency and the taker's trading agent converts it into a joint execution order." The patent application was filed on Aug. 20, 2007 (11/841,675). 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=8,090,643&OS=8,090,643&RS=8,090,643

Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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New Jersey Inventor Develops Patent for Mortgage Payment Insurance Method and System

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 9 -- Igor Roitburg, Belle Mead, N.J., has developed a patent (8,090,635) for a "mortgage payment insurance method and system."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A mortgage loan is provided with mortgage payment insurance that provides payments to a lender upon borrower default. The mortgage loan is underwritten based on the mortgage payment insurance. The mortgage payment insurance policy providing that if a borrower defaults, without any further conditions, in its payment obligation under the mortgage, the insurer will make one or more insurance payments to borrower's payee, such payments to be made during the period the mortgage loan is in default." The patent application was filed on May 7, 2008 (12/151,565). 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=8,090,635&OS=8,090,635&RS=8,090,635

Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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New Jersey Inventor Develops Patent for Module Specification Language and Meta-module

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 9 -- Alan S. Rojer, Maplewood, N.J., has developed a patent (8,091,069) for a "module specification language and meta-module."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A language for the specification of object-oriented modules is disclosed. The specification language is processed by a computer-implemented parser to produce an object-oriented data structure. Expressions in the specification language may include specifications of modules, classes, and class members. Expressions in the specification language may include predicate expressions which permit general-purpose declarative specifications pertaining to modules, classes, and members." The patent application was filed on April 11, 2007 (11/786,299). 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=8,091,069&OS=8,091,069&RS=8,091,069

Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Bristol-Myers Squibb Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 9 -- Bristol-Myers Squibb, Princeton, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,088,743) developed by five co-inventors for "methods for treating obesity employing an SGLT2 inhibitor." The co-inventors are William N. Washburn, Titusville, N.J., Jean Whaley, Bedminster, N.J., Mario Maldonado, Basel, Switzerland, James F. List, Princeton, N.J., and Frederick T. Fiedorek, Princeton, N.J.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods are provided for treating obesity or causing weight loss in a mammalian subject or patient, wherein a therapeutically effective amount of an SGLT2 inhibitor alone or optionally in combination with another anti-obesity agent, is administered to a mammalian subject or patient. In addition, a pharmaceutical composition is provided which comprises an SGLT2 inhibitor, alone or in combination with another anti-obesity agent, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier thereof."

The patent application was filed on March 21, 2008 (12/053,508). 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=8,088,743.PN.&OS=PN/8,088,743&RS=PN/8,088,743

Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Unigene Laboratories Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 9 -- Unigene Laboratories, Fairfield, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,088,734) developed by Nozer M. Mehta, Randolph, N.J., William Stern, Tenafly, N.J., and James P. Gilligan, Union, N.J., for an "oral delivery of peptides."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Bioavailability of peptide active agents to be administered orally is enhanced by a pharmaceutical composition providing an active peptide that is amidated at a site that is not naturally amidated."

The patent application was filed on Jan. 20, 2004 (10/761,481). 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=8,088,734.PN.&OS=PN/8,088,734&RS=PN/8,088,734

Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Incyte Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 9 -- Incyte, Wilmington, Del., has been assigned a patent (8,088,737) developed by nine co-inventors for "compositions, methods and kits relating to Her-2 cleavage." The co-inventors are Steven M. Friedman, West Chester, Pa., Peggy A. Scherle, Media, Pa., Xiangdong Liu, Metchuen, N.J., Timothy C. Burn, Hockessin, Del., Reid Huber, Wilmington, Del., Phillip C.C. Liu, Wilmington, Del., Gregory F. Hollis, Wilmington, Del., Krishna Vaddi, Hockessin, Del., and Jordan S. Fridman, Newark, Del.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to compositions, methods and kits based on the ADAM-mediated cleavage of Her-2. The present invention also relates to treatments for cancer, and in particular, breast cancer, by modulating the ADAM-mediated cleavage of Her-2. Further, the invention relates to compositions, methods and kits based on the surprising synergistic effect between inhibition of Her-2 cleavage by an ADAM and certain cytostatic (e.g., Herceptin) and cytotoxic (e.g., Taxol) compounds in, among other things, inhibiting tumor cell proliferation and inducing cell death. Additionally, the invention relates to novel variants of ADAM15, designated ADAM15 variant 1 and ADAM15 variant 2, now identified and isolated."

The patent application was filed on April 2, 2004 (10/817,718). 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=8,088,737.PN.&OS=PN/8,088,737&RS=PN/8,088,737

Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Evonik Degussa Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 9 -- Evonik Degussa, Parsippany, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,087,450) developed by Shawn Nycz, Piscataway, N.J., Robert Johnson, Jersey City, N.J., and Fred Klaessig, Doylestown, Pa., for a "fumed metal oxides for investment casting."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Investment casting shells are manufactured by incorporating fumed metal oxide dispersions, or doped fumed metal oxides as a binder into the casting shell. The investment casting shells containing the fumed metal oxides have improved characteristics, such as increased strength and a reduced surface roughness."

The patent application was filed on Jan. 29, 2008 (12/021,927). 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=8,087,450&OS=8,087,450&RS=8,087,450

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Ansell Healthcare Products Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 9 -- Ansell Healthcare Products, Red Bank, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,087,412) developed by four co-inventors for a "dip-formed synthetic polyisoprene latex articles with improved intraparticle and interparticle crosslinks." The co-inventors are David M. Lucas, Selangor, Malaysia, Sugath Amarasekera, Western Province, Sri Lanka, Dave Narasimhan, Flemington, N.J., and Adeline Ai Lin Kung, Selangor, Malaysia. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A synthetic polyisoprene latex emulsion has pre-vulcanization composition and post vulcanization composition. The pre-vulcanization composition comprises soluble sulfur with high S.sub.8 ring structure that is catalytically broken by a zinc dithiocarbamate. Surfactants present in the pre-vulcanization composition wets synthetic polyisoprene particles and permeates small sized sulfur and accelerator molecules into the interior of these particles thereby pre-vulcanizing the particles. The degree of pre-vulcanization is verified by isopropanol index test. The latex emulsion has post-vulcanization composition with accelerators that crosslink inter-particle region during post vulcanization cure cycle. The dipped synthetic polyisoprene article is substantially uniformly cured both in the inter-particle and intra-particle regions and reliably exhibits high cross link density, uniform distribution of double bonds in TEM and zinc segregation at the boundaries or original particles by electron microprobe analysis. The films exhibit high tensile strength, tensile modulus, tear strength, burst pressure and burst volume."

The patent application was filed on Aug. 19, 2008 (12/194,118). 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=8,087,412&OS=8,087,412&RS=8,087,412

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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ExxonMobil Upstream Research Assigned Patent for Compressible Objects

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 9 -- ExxonMobil Upstream Research, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,088,716) developed by seven co-inventors for "compressible objects having a predetermined internal pressure combined with a drilling fluid to form a variable density drilling mud." The co-inventors are Richard S. Polizzotti, Milford, N.J., Dennis George Peiffer, Annandale, N.J., Ramesh Gupta, Berkeley Heights, N.J., Norman M. Pokutylowicz, Houston, Barbara Carstensen, Annandale, N.J., Michael J. Luton, Bedminster, N.J., and Paul Matthew Spiecker, Manvel, Texas.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A compressible object is described that may be utilized in drilling mud and with a drilling system to manage the density of the drilling mud. The compressible object includes a shell that encloses an interior region. Also, the compressible object has an internal pressure (i) greater than about 200 pounds per square inch at atmospheric pressure and (ii) selected for a predetermined external pressure, wherein external pressures that exceed the internal pressure reduce the volume of the compressible object and wherein the shell being designed to reduce localized strains of the compressible object during expansion and compression of the compressible object."

The patent application was filed on Oct. 16, 2008 (12/252,927). 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=8,088,716.PN.&OS=PN/8,088,716&RS=PN/8,088,716

Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Concordia Pharmaceuticals Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 9 -- Concordia Pharmaceuticals, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has been assigned a patent (8,088,756) developed by Victor J. Bauer, Bridgewater, N.J., for "methods and compositions for oral delivery of FTS."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed are oral dosage forms containing a Ras antagonist including FTS and structural analogs thereof, and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient other than a cyclodextrin, and methods of orally administering same to treat diseases and disorders responsive to the Ras antagonists."

The patent application was filed on Aug. 18, 2005 (11/659,582). 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=8,088,756.PN.&OS=PN/8,088,756&RS=PN/8,088,756

Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.

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ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 9 -- ExxonMobil Research and Engineering, Annandale, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,088,720) developed by four co-inventors for green lubricant compositions. The co-inventors are Jacob J. Habeeb, Westfield, N.J., Douglas E. Deckman, Mullica Hill, N.J., Brandon T. Weldon, Pearland, Texas, and William L. Maxwell, Pilesgrove, N.J.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is directed to method of making a green lubricant composition having improved wear protection and reduced phosphorus emissions."

The patent application was filed on Feb. 6, 2009 (12/322,790). 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=8,088,720.PN.&OS=PN/8,088,720&RS=PN/8,088,720

Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.

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BioRings Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 9 -- BioRings, New York, has been assigned a patent (8,088,757) developed by Brij B. Saxena, Englewood, N.J., and Premila Rathnam, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., for "betulinol derivatives as anti-cancer agents."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to a method of treating cancer selected from the group of cancers consisting of prostate cancer, renal cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, CNS cancer, melanoma, lung cancer, and bladder cancer. This method involves administering to a patient in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a betulinol derivative compound of Formula (I). Also disclosed are conjugated and immunoconjugated derivatives of the compound of Formula (I) as well as methods of making and using them. ##STR00001##."

The patent application was filed on Sept. 12, 2005 (11/665,556). 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=8,088,757.PN.&OS=PN/8,088,757&RS=PN/8,088,757

Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.

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U.S. Navy Assigned Patent for Deployable and Inflatable Fendering Apparatus and Method

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Navy has been assigned a patent (8,087,371) developed by Ali M. Sadegh, Franklin Lakes, N.J., Paul V. Cavallaro, Raynham, Mass., and Claudia J. Quigley, Lexington, Mass., for a "deployable and inflatable fendering apparatus and method."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A deployable and inflatable/deflatable fendering apparatus capable of providing protection for watercrafts and docks. The apparatus has an inflatable cylindrical body, an outer collar body, and a water reservoir with an inflating and deflating means. The collar body circumferentially surrounds the cylindrical body, and is made of abrasion resistant materials and protects the cylindrical body from punctures, tearing and abuse. The collar body may be inflatable or filled with foam-like material. The reservoir comprises a one-way valve, a series of ballasts and is attached to the cylindrical body and is expandable to provide stabilization of the fendering apparatus. The fendering apparatus can be deflated for storage."

The patent application was filed on Sept. 25, 2009 (12/587,330). 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=8,087,371&OS=8,087,371&RS=8,087,371

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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ExxonMobil Upstream Research Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 9 -- ExxonMobil Upstream Research, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,088,717) developed by seven co-inventors for "compressible objects having partial foam interiors combined with a drilling fluid to form a variable density drilling mud." The co-inventors are Richard S. Polizzotti, Milford, N.J., Dennis George Peiffer, Annandale, N.J., Ramesh Gupta, Berkeley Heights, N.J., Norman M. Pokutylowicz, Houston, Barbara Carstensen, Annandale, N.J., Michael J. Luton, Basking Ridge, N.J., and Paul Matthew Spiecker, Manvel, Texas.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A compressible object is described that may be utilized in drilling mud and with a drilling system to manage the density of the drilling mud. The compressible object includes a shell that encloses an interior region. The interior region of the shell is at least partially filled with a foam. The internal pressure of the compressible object may be greater than about 200 psi (pounds per square inch) at atmospheric pressure, greater than 500 psi at atmospheric pressure, greater than 1500 psi at atmospheric pressure or more preferably greater than 2000 psi at atmospheric pressure."

The patent application was filed on Oct. 16, 2008 (12/252,935). 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=8,088,717.PN.&OS=PN/8,088,717&RS=PN/8,088,717

Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.

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L&M Associates Engineering Representatives Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 9 -- L&M Associates Engineering Representatives, Elmwood Park, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,087,375) developed by C. Kevin Silver, Oradell, N.J., for a "measurement device and method of measuring fluid level."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of measuring a fluid level comprises providing a measuring device comprising a first material that changes appearance upon exposure to a first fluid, introducing the measuring device into a location comprising the first fluid and at least one other fluid, waiting for the first material to change appearance upon exposure to the first fluid, and withdrawing the measuring device from the location to determine the depth of the first fluid and the at least one other fluid. A measuring device for performing the method of measuring is also disclosed."

The patent application was filed on May 27, 2009 (12/472,857). 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=8,087,375&OS=8,087,375&RS=8,087,375

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Lighting Science Group Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 9 -- Lighting Science Group, Satellite Beach, Fla., has been assigned a patent (8,087,800) developed by Edward Bailey, Westhampton, N.J., for a "multi-cavity LED array RGB collimation optic."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention relates to optical devices. More specifically, the present invention relates to a collimated optical light source assembly that produces a uniform white light. Specifically, light from a multi-cavity RGB LED array is dispersed in a reflecting cavity having a Lambertian texture on the interior surface. The light is then emitted though a lenslet array and a cone lens which together further disperses the light emitted by the individual LEDs. The dispersed light is then collimated by a reflector."

The patent application was filed on Oct. 1, 2008 (12/680,700). 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=8,087,800.PN.&OS=PN/8,087,800&RS=PN/8,087,800

Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Lighting Science Group Assigned Patent for Light Source

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 9 -- Lighting Science Group, Satellite Beach, Fla., has been assigned a patent (8,087,798) developed by Joseph B. Mazzochette, Cherry Hill, N.J., for a "light source with optimized electrical, optical, and economical performance."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An optimized light source and a method of manufacturing the same. The light source is made up of an array of individual lighting elements and is optimized for electrical, optical and economic performance, as well as a method for configuring such an array. The a process for selecting individual lighting elements is based on characterizing and sorting individual lighting elements based on performance so that the performance of the overall array is improved by combing individual lighting elements whose individual performance might not otherwise meet the performance of the overall array."

The patent application was filed on Nov. 9, 2007 (11/937,638). 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=8,087,798.PN.&OS=PN/8,087,798&RS=PN/8,087,798

Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Mirtech Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 9 -- Mirtech, Somerset, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,087,827) developed by Nazir Mir, North Brunswick, N.J., for a "packaging material and method for microwave and steam cooking of food products."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A packaging device allowing for the distribution, storage and cooking of various food products, such as perishable or frozen food product(s). The packaging device includes a plurality of micro-perforations that may promote the extended shelf-life of the perishable food product and the maintenance of the quality of the perishable food product or be configured to maintain the integrity of a frozen food product. The packaging device also includes a venting system that allows the cooking of the perishable or frozen food products within the packaging device."

The patent application was filed on Nov. 27, 2006 (11/604,606). 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=8,087,827.PN.&OS=PN/8,087,827&RS=PN/8,087,827

Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Waters Technologies Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 9 -- Waters Technologies, Milford, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,087,821) developed by Robert L. Danley, Collingswood, N.J., for an "infrared heated differential scanning calorimeter."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A heat flux differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) is disclosed. The DSC can be configured with a highly conductive sample assembly enclosure. The enclosure can include a high emissivity coating. In one embodiment, the enclosure extends along a longitudinal direction that is about the same as that of an infrared lamp assembly used to heat the enclosure, thereby increasing the efficiency of heating the sample enclosure. In one embodiment, a gas-filled thermal resistor is used to couple the measurement assembly to a heat sink, such that samples can be rapidly heated and rapidly cooled."

The patent application was filed on May 29, 2008 (12/129,355). 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=8,087,821.PN.&OS=PN/8,087,821&RS=PN/8,087,821

Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.

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