U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Illinois (July 7)

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ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 7 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Illinois.

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Boston Scientific Scimed Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 7 -- Boston Scientific Scimed, Maple Grove, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,211,167) developed by Gil M. Vardi, Chesterfield, Mo., Charles J. Davidson, Winnetka, Ill., and Eric Williams, Fairfield, Calif., for a "method of using a catheter with attached flexible side sheath."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of positioning a main stent at a vessel bifurcation includes positioning a main guidewire in the main vessel; and advancing a stent delivery system to a position proximate the bifurcation. The stent delivery system includes a catheter with a flexible side sheath attached thereto and a main stent positioned over the catheter. The flexible side sheath is positioned to pass through the side opening in the main stent. The method also includes advancing a branch guidewire through the flexible side sheath and into the branch vessel; and subsequently, advancing the catheter over the main guidewire while advancing the flexible side sheath over the branch guidewire while viewing relative movement of a marker positioned on the flexible side sheath with respect to at least one marker positioned on the catheter."The patent application was filed on Jan. 23, 2004 (10/762,562). 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=8,211,167&OS=8,211,167&RS=8,211,167

Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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UOP Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 7 -- UOP, Des Plaines, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,211,213) developed by William J. Lechnick, Glen Ellyn, Ill., Leonid Bresler, Northbrook, Ill., and Nagaraju Palla, Woodridge, Ill., for "maintaining lowered CO in a CO.sub.2 product stream in a process for treating synthesis gas."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention involves a process for maintaining a low level of carbon monoxide in a carbon dioxide product stream and also for keeping the carbon monoxide out of the fully shifted synthesis gas. The overall process is a process for treating both fully shifted and partially shifted or unshifted synthesis gas. The carbon monoxide is separately removed by a carbon monoxide stripping column and returned to the partially shifted or unshifted synthesis gas which can then undergo a shift reaction to convert the carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide."

The patent application was filed on Dec. 7, 2009 (12/632,244). 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=8,211,213&OS=8,211,213&RS=8,211,213

Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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UT Dots Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 7 -- UT Dots, Champaign, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,211,205) developed by Yuri Trofimovich Didenko, Savoy, Ill., and Yuhua Ni, Champaign, Ill., for a "method of controlled synthesis of nanoparticles."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for the synthesis and manufacture of metal nanoparticles using metal inorganic salts. The method is simple and uses inexpensive chemicals. The procedure produces nanometals in 100% yields. Method is scalable and produces nanoparticles in unlimited quantities. In this method, a metal inorganic salt is dissolved in a reaction medium, comprised of a solvent and organic amine to create a metal/amine complex. A reducing agent, comprised of a solvent and Sodium Borohydride (NaBH.sub.4), is then mixed with the metal/amine complex through titration or through a continuous flow process. The resulting nanoparticles are then precipitated through the addition of methanol and centrifugation and decanted. The decanted nanoparticles can then be suspended in a solvent for storage."

The patent application was filed on July 28, 2009 (12/462,014). 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=8,211,205&OS=8,211,205&RS=8,211,205

Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Home Access Health Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 7 -- Home Access Health, Hoffman Estates, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,211,703) developed by Michael Wandell, Mercer Island, Wash., and Ilia Vinogradov, Elmhurst, Ill., for a "quantitative analysis of a biological sample of unknown quantity."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed is a method for testing a modified specimen such as a dried blood spot, plasma or serum specimen, for an analyte of interest, such as cholesterol. In accordance with the disclosed subject matter, the level of the analyte of interest in the medium from which the modified specimen was obtained (e.g., from a patient's blood) is determined based on the level of an analyte in a solution formed from the modified specimen and on the level of at least one normalizing analyte. The analyte and normalizing analyte each may be an ion, compound, biochemical entity, or property of the specimen. Also disclosed are a fluid collector and a fluid collection device."

The patent application was filed on Nov. 22, 2011 (13/302,663). 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=8,211,703&OS=8,211,703&RS=8,211,703

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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Coskata Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 7 -- Coskata, Warrenville, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,211,692) developed by four co-inventors for a "bioconversion process using liquid phase having to enhance gas phase conversion." The co-inventors are Rathin Datta, Chicago, Shih-Perng Tsai, Naperville, Ill., Jian Xu, Lisle, Ill., Seong-Hoon, Naperville, Ill.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The bioconversion of gas feedstreams to liquid products by direct contact with a layer of microorganism obtains enhanced productivity through the regular cycling of liquid across a substrate that supports a biolayer of microorganisms while separating the gas and liquid phases. Such processes produce liquid products such as ethanol, butanol and other chemicals from syngas components by contacting CO or a mixture of CO.sub.2 and H.sub.2 with a highly porous side of an asymmetric membrane under anaerobic conditions and transferring these components into contact with microorganisms contained within bio-pores of the membrane. A periodic laving of liquid from the liquid contact side to and away from the microorganisms can increase nutrient flow to the microorganisms while enhancing the recovery of liquid products. The process effects laving by temporarily raising the liquid phase pressure relative to the gas phase pressure to periodically surge liquid toward the microorganisms and then restoring the original pressure differential to urge liquid away from the microorgaisms."

The patent application was filed on Oct. 24, 2008 (12/258,193). 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=8,211,692&OS=8,211,692&RS=8,211,692

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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Coskata Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 7 -- Coskata, Warrenville, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,211,679) developed by five co-inventors for a "process for producing ethanol." The co-inventors are Rathin Datta, Chicago, Rahul Basu, Naperville, Ill., Hans E. Grethlein, Syracuse, N.Y., Richard W. Baker, Palo Alto, Calif., and Yu Huang, Palo Alto, Calif.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Ethanol and other liquid products produced by contacting carbon monoxide (CO) and/or a mixture of CO.sub.2 (carbon dioxide) and H.sub.2 (hydrogen) with a microorganism in a bioreactor are separated using a combination of distillation and vapor permeation membranes. The bioreactor passes an effluent with an ethanol concentration of 1 to 6 wt % to a distillation column that produces an overhead vapor stream enriched in ethanol. A series of vapor permeation membranes retain ethanol as retentate and produce a 99 wt % or higher ethanol product. Ethanol depleted permeate streams flow back to the column and the bioreactor. Coupling a bioreactor with distillation and pervaporation efficiently and economically separates ethanol when present at low concentration in an aqueous fermentation broth. The separation arrangement may also include a flash zone ahead of the distillation column to raise the concentration of the ethanol in the input stream to the distillation column."

The patent application was filed on Feb. 25, 2008 (12/036,859). 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=8,211,679&OS=8,211,679&RS=8,211,679

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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General Hospital Assigned Patent for in-vivo Monitoring of Circulating Apoptotic Cells

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 7 -- General Hospital, Boston, has been assigned a patent (8,211,660) developed by Charles P. Lin, Arlington, Mass., Xunbin Wei, Quincy, Mass., and Dorothy Sipkins, Evanston, Ill., for an "in-vivo monitoring of circulating apoptotic cells."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides methods and systems for performing in vivo flow cytometry. In one embodiments, selected circulating cells of interest of a subject are labeled with fluorescent probe molecules. The labeled cells are irradiated in-vivo so as to excite the fluorescent probes, and the radiation emitted by the excited probes is detected, preferably confocally. The detected radiation is then analyzed to derive desired information, such as relative cell count, of the cells of interest. In some embodiments, the circulating cells comprise apoptotic cells whose detection can allow, e.g., non-invasive monitoring of the efficacy of a cancer treatment, such as an anti-tumor or an anti-angiogenic therapy."

The patent application was filed on May 24, 2010 (12/785,833). 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=8,211,660&OS=8,211,660&RS=8,211,660

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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Wisconsin Alumni Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 7 -- Wisconsin Alumni, Madison, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,211,709) developed by four co-inventors for a "method for controlling communication between multiple access ports in a microfluidic device." The co-inventors are David J. Beebe, Monona, Wis., Ivar Meyvantsson, Madison, Wis., Jay W. Warwick, Madison, Wis., and Michael Toepke, Normal, Ill.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method is provided of controlling communication between multiple ports in a microfluidic device. The method includes the step of providing a channel network in a microfluidic device. The channel network including a first channel having a first input port and an output port. The first channel is filled with a fluid and a first output droplet is deposited on the output port. The first output droplet has a radius of curvature. The first output droplet flows toward the first input port in response to placement of a first input droplet having a radius of curvature greater than the radius of curvature of the first output droplet on the first input port. The first input droplet flows toward the output port in response to the first input droplet having a radius of curvature less than the radius of curvature of first output droplet."

The patent application was filed on Aug. 22, 2007 (11/843,291). 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=8,211,709&OS=8,211,709&RS=8,211,709

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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Caterpillar Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 7 -- Caterpillar, Peoria, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,210,991) developed by four co-inventors for "automated machine retarding systems and methods." The co-inventors are Fu Pei Yuet, Peoria, Ill., Jamie Shults, Sahuarita, Ariz., Jean-Jacques Clar, Dunlap, Ill., and Kenneth L. Stratton, Dunlap, Ill.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A control system for a machine is disclosed. The control system may have a first sensor configured to generate a first signal indicative of an inclination of the machine, a second sensor configured to generate a second signal indicative of a travel speed of the machine, a third sensor configured to generate a third signal indicative of an engine speed of the machine, and a controller disposed in communication with each of the first, second, and third sensors. The controller is configured to determine whether the machine is freewheeling in a neutral gear, and to generate a machine braking command based on at least one of the first, second, and third signals. A method of retarding a machine is also disclosed."

The patent application was filed on June 24, 2008 (12/213,769). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft1.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=8,210,991.PN.&OS=PN/8,210,991&RS=PN/8,210,991

Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.

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WMS Gaming Assigned Patent for Gaming Machine System having Automatic Reporting Feature

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 7 -- WMS Gaming, Waukegan, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,210,938) developed by Wayne H. Rothschild, Northbrook, Ill., for a "gaming machine system having automatic reporting feature"

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to a method of reporting alterations to the operation of a gaming machine. The method includes operating the gaming machine in a standard mode of operation, and subsequently altering the standard mode of operation. In response to this altering, a report is automatically generated for submission to a gaming regulatory agency. The report indicates that the standard mode of operation has been altered. In one common form, the mode of operation being altered is the payout structure, which is information that must be submitted to the gaming regulatory agency in most jurisdictions. In other alternatives, the novel method includes transmitting the report to the agency, possibly automatically via an electronic transmission. The present invention also contemplates gaming machines that are configured to generate such a report, and gaming machine networks that are configured to generate such a report."

The patent application was filed on Feb. 28, 2008 (12/074,013). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft1.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=8,210,938.PN.&OS=PN/8,210,938&RS=PN/8,210,938

Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.

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WMS Gaming Assigned Patent for Portable Wagering Game with Vibrational Cues and Feedback Mechanism

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 7 -- WMS Gaming, Waukegan, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,210,942) developed by Jorge L. Shimabukuro, Las Vegas, Mark B. Gagner, West Chicago, Ill., and Jacob C. Greenberg, Elgin, Ill., for a "portable wagering game with vibrational cues and feedback mechanism."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A handheld gaming machine including one or more actuators for providing vibrational cues or feedback during play of a wagering game to indicate the occurrence of a wagering-game event, such as a change in game rules, an input of a wager, and the like. The change in game rules may include a change in the odds of winning an award during the wagering game, a change in the type of award that can be awarded during the wagering game, eligibility for bonus play, or eligibility to accumulate one or more game elements associated with the wagering game. The vibration can be consistent with a wagering-game theme and can accompany or be a substitute for concurrently played audio sounds. The actuator(s) may include a haptic device such as a haptic touchscreen that overlays the display or an electromagnetic coil acting upon an unbalanced mass."

The patent application was filed on March 30, 2007 (12/225,342). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft1.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=8,210,942.PN.&OS=PN/8,210,942&RS=PN/8,210,942

Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Dizpersion Technologies Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 7 -- Dizpersion Technologies, Evanston, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,210,918) developed by Frank C. Nicholas, Glenview, Ill., and Ian B. Carswell, Chicago, for a "method and system for operating and participating in fantasy leagues."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fantasy server system operates a fantasy league including at least one fantasy player whereby one or more fantasy client devices participate in the fantasy league. In operation, the fantasy server system manages fantasy player information of a fantasy player and sponsorship information of the fantasy player on at least one of an individual basis and a team basis. The fantasy server system additionally associates a portion or an entirety of the sponsorship information of the fantasy player to a portion or an entirety of fantasy player information of the fantasy player when presenting both types of information to fantasy client device(s). The association can be feed formatted content and/or a subfeed formatted content."

The patent application was filed on July 26, 2010 (12/843,599). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft1.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=8,210,918.PN.&OS=PN/8,210,918&RS=PN/8,210,918

Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Nalco Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 7 -- Nalco, Naperville, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,211,389) developed by Paul J. Zinn, Montgomery, Ill., Jitendra T. Shah, Naperville, Ill., and William J. Andrews, Montgomery, Ill., for a "metal scavenging polymers and uses thereof."The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Uses for a composition comprising a polymer derived from at least two monomers: acrylic-x and an alkylamine, wherein said polymer is modified to contain a functional group capable of scavenging one or more compositions containing one or more metals are disclosed. These polymers have many uses in various mediums, including wastewater systems."

The patent application was filed on April 6, 2010 (12/754,683). 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=8,211,389.PN.&OS=PN/8,211,389&RS=PN/8,211,389

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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J. Baxter Brinkman International Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 7 -- J. Baxter Brinkman International, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (8,212,377) developed by Peter D. Joseph, Twin Lakes, Wis., and David A. Saathoff, McHenry, Ill., for a smart control device.The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A control device, such as a device for connecting with and providing control data on a low voltage line, is provided disclosed. The control device includes a power supply that generates a DC voltage from an input voltage communicated via a low voltage line by a power source. The control device also includes a receiver that extracts timing data from the input voltage and output circuitry that is operable to communicate information to the power source via the low voltage line."

The patent application was filed on Dec. 15, 2008 (12/334,606). 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=8,212,377.PN.&OS=PN/8,212,377&RS=PN/8,212,377

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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