U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Pennsylvania (Nov. 7)

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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 7 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Pennsylvania.

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Bank of America Assigned Patent for Goal Insurance

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 7 -- Bank of America, Charlotte, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,577,764) developed by seven co-inventors for a goal insurance. The co-inventors are Scott A. Weigman, Charlotte, N.C., Georgiana L. Gormley, Durham, N.C., Timothy J. Bendel, Charlotte, N.C., Melanie Lynn Alexander, Davidson, N.C., Manoj Govindan, Gastonia, N.C., Todd J. Worrall, Landenberg, Pa., and Deborah F. Wire, Amston, Conn.

The patent application was filed on June 30, 2009 (12/494,836). 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=25&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20131105.PD.&s2=%28NC.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/11/05/2013+AND+AS/NC&RS=ISD/11/05/2013+AND+AS/NC

Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Vitae Pharmaceuticals Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 7 -- Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Fort Washington, Pa., and Boehringer Ingelheim International, Germany, have been assigned a patent (8,575,157) developed by Martin Renz, Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany, Martin Schuehle, Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany, and Zhenrong Xu, Horsham, Pa., for "cyclic inhibitors of 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 1."

The patent application was filed on April 30, 2010 (13/318,271). 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=30&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20131105.PD.&s2=%28PA.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/11/05/2013+AND+AS/PA&RS=ISD/11/05/2013+AND+AS/PA

Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

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International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Caching Provenance Information

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 7 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,577,993) developed by Wei Gao, State College, Pa., Arun K. Iyengar, Yorktown Heights, N.Y., and Mudhakar Srivatsa, White Plains, N.Y., for a caching provenance information.

The patent application was filed on May 20, 2011 (13/112,222). 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=93&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20131105.PD.&s2=%28NY.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/11/05/2013+AND+AS/NY&RS=ISD/11/05/2013+AND+AS/NY

Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Philadelphia Health & Education Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 7 -- Philadelphia Health & Education, Philadelphia, has been assigned a patent (8,575,095) developed by Irwin M. Chaiken, Philadelphia, Umashankara Muddegowda, Philadelphia, and Karyn McFadden, Philadelphia, for "active cores of peptide triazole HIV-1 entry inhibitors."

The patent application was filed on June 24, 2010 (13/380,422). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=34&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20131105.PD.&s2=%28PA.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/11/05/2013+AND+AS/PA&RS=ISD/11/05/2013+AND+AS/PA

Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

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International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Combined Binary/decimal Fixed-point Multiplier and Method

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 7 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,577,952) developed by Mark Alan Erle, Macungie, Pa., and Brian John Hickmann, Hillsboro, Ore., for a "combined binary/decimal fixed-point multiplier and method."

The patent application was filed on Dec. 8, 2008 (12/329,686). 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=20131105.PD.&s2=%28NY.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/11/05/2013+AND+AS/NY&RS=ISD/11/05/2013+AND+AS/NY

Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Rohm and Haas Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 7 -- Rohm and Haas, Philadelphia, has been assigned a patent (8,575,262) developed by James C. Bohling, Lansdale, Pa., Andrew Hejl, Lansdale, Pa., and Alvin M. Maurice, Lansdale, Pa., for an "aqueous polymeric dispersion and method for providing improved adhesion."

The patent application was filed on July 13, 2009 (12/460,072). 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=26&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20131105.PD.&s2=%28PA.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/11/05/2013+AND+AS/PA&RS=ISD/11/05/2013+AND+AS/PA

Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Rohm and Haas Assigned Patent for Stabilized Polymer Compositions

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 7 -- Rohm and <org value="ACORN:1203850966" idsrc="xmltag.org">Haas, Philadelphia, has been assigned a patent (8,575,250) developed by four co-inventors for stabilized polymer compositions. The co-inventors are Bahar Azimipour, Malvern, Pa., Jian-Yang Cho, Blue Bell, Pa., Eric G. Lundquist, North Wales, Pa., and Gene Norris, West Chester, Ohio.

The patent application was filed on March 26, 2010 (12/661,953). 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=27&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20131105.PD.&s2=%28PA.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/11/05/2013+AND+AS/PA&RS=ISD/11/05/2013+AND+AS/PA

Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Wistar Institute, University of Pennsylvania Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 7 -- Wistar Institute, Philadelphia, and the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, have been assigned a patent (8,575,141) developed by Nadia Dahmane, Philadelphia, and Jeffrey D. Winkler, Wynnewood, Pa., for "steroid-derived cyclopamine analogs and methods for using the same in the prevention or treatment of cancer."

The patent application was filed on Oct. 30, 2008 (12/739,991). 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=32&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20131105.PD.&s2=%28PA.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/11/05/2013+AND+AS/PA&RS=ISD/11/05/2013+AND+AS/PA

Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

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CA Inc. Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 7 -- CA Inc., Islandia, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,577,847) developed by Edward Blazejewski, Yardley, Pa., and Thomas Angle, Newtown, Pa., for a "system and method for delivering results of a search query in an information management system."

The patent application was filed on Oct. 21, 2011 (13/278,639). 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=115&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20131105.PD.&s2=%28NY.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/11/05/2013+AND+AS/NY&RS=ISD/11/05/2013+AND+AS/NY

Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Vitae Pharmaceuticals Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 7 -- Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Fort Washington, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,575,156) developed by 11 co-inventors for "cyclic inhibitors of 11.beta.-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 1." The co-inventors are David A. Claremon, Maple Glen, Pa., Wei He, Audubon, Pa., Gerard McGeehan, Garnet Valley, Pa., Suresh B. Singh, Kendall Park, N.J., Colin M. Tice, Ambler, Pa., Zhenrong Xu, Horsham, Pa., Yuanjie Ye, <location value="LU/us.pa.ambler" idsrc="xmltag.org">Ambler, Pa., Wei Zhao, Eagleville, Pa., Linghang Zhuang, Chalfont, Pa., Salvacion Cacatian, Blue Bell, Pa., and Katerina Leftheris, Skillman, N.J.

The patent application was filed on July 25, 2008 (12/670,205). 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=31&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20131105.PD.&s2=%28PA.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/11/05/2013+AND+AS/PA&RS=ISD/11/05/2013+AND+AS/PA

Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Koehler-Bright-Star Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 7 -- Koehler-Bright-Star, Hanover Township, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,575,893) developed by John Devaney, Mountain Top, Pa., and Mark Dirsa, Shavertown, Pa., for a portable lighting device.

The patent application was filed on June 27, 2011 (13/169,939). 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=21&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20131105.PD.&s2=%28PA.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/11/05/2013+AND+AS/PA&RS=ISD/11/05/2013+AND+AS/PA

Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Gelest Technologies Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 7 -- Gelest Technologies, Morrisville, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,575,381) developed by Barry C. Arkles, Pipersville, Pa., Youlin Pan, Langhorne, Pa., and Gerald L. Larson, Newtown, Pa., for "trihydridosilyl-terminated polysilanes and methods of preparation."

The patent application was filed on Sept. 16, 2011 (13/234,664). 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=24&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20131105.PD.&s2=%28PA.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/11/05/2013+AND+AS/PA&RS=ISD/11/05/2013+AND+AS/PA

Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 7 -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, has been assigned a patent (8,575,120) developed by four co-inventors for "genetic alterations on chromosome 12 and methods of use thereof for the diagnosis and treatment of type 1 diabetes." The co-inventors are Hakon Hakonarson, Malvern, Pa., Struan F.A. Grant, Philadelphia, Jonathan P. Bradfield, Philadelphia, and Constantin Polychronakos, Quebec.

The patent application was filed on March 13, 2008 (12/531,257). 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=33&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20131105.PD.&s2=%28PA.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/11/05/2013+AND+AS/PA&RS=ISD/11/05/2013+AND+AS/PAWritten by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Faro Technologies Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 7 -- Faro Technologies, Lake Mary, Fla., has been assigned a patent (8,576,380) developed by five co-inventors for a "method and apparatus for using gestures to control a laser tracker." The co-inventors are Nils P. Steffensen, Kennett Square, Pa., Todd P. Wilson, Parkesburg, Pa., Kenneth Steffey, Longwood, Fla., John M. Hoffer Jr., Bel Air, Md., and Robert E. Bridges, Kennett Square, Pa.

The patent application was filed on Sept. 13, 2012 (13/613,370). 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=8,576,380&OS=8,576,380&RS=8,576,380

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Empire Technology Development Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 7 -- Empire Technology Development, Wilmington, Del., has been assigned a patent (8,577,296) developed by Charles A. Eldering, Furlong, Pa., for the "weighting factor adjustment in adaptive antenna arrays."

The patent application was filed on Aug. 29, 2008 (12/201,415). 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=8,577,296.PN.&OS=PN/8,577,296&RS=PN/8,577,296

Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Lockheed Martin Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 7 -- Lockheed Martin, Bethesda, Md., has been assigned a patent (8,576,132) developed by Eric Lier, Newtown, Pa., for a "metamaterial lens feed for multiple beam antennas."

The patent application was filed on Oct. 20, 2010 (12/908,068). 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=8,576,132.PN.&OS=PN/8,576,132&RS=PN/8,576,132

Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

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