U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Illinois (Sept. 1)

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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Illinois.

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Advance Dx Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 1 -- Advance Dx, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,252,139) developed by Mark Lee Pankow, Chicago, for a "method of making a fluid separator collection card."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of making a fluid sample collection card includes providing a support layer, forming an upper layer with a card stock, the upper layer including a sample window and a viewing window, supporting an absorbent layer with the support layer, and positioning the upper layer on the absorbent layer, wherein the upper layer is configured such that as a fluid is being absorbed by the first absorbent layer portion, presence of a portion of the fluid within the second absorbent layer portion indicates that a first volume of the fluid absorbed by the absorbent layer is a minimum necessary volume of the fluid sufficient to perform at least one test on at least one component in the fluid."

The patent application was filed on Oct. 13, 2011 (13/273,048). 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=8,252,139.PN.&OS=PN/8,252,139&RS=PN/8,252,139

Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Cook Medical Technologies Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 1 -- Cook Medical Technologies, Bloomington, Ind., has been assigned a patent (8,252,043) developed by Brian C. Case, Lake Villa, Ill., and Charles W. Agnew, West Lafayette, Ind., for a "removable covering for implantable frame projections."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The disclosure relates to medical devices for implantation in a body vessel, and methods of using and making the same. A medical device can include a frame with one or more projections each having at least one edge extending from the surface of the frame, and a biocompatible, water-soluble removable material coated over at least a portion of the at least one edge. The projections can be barbs positioned to engage the interior wall of a body vessel or to attach a material, such as a valve leaflet or graft, to the frame. The removable material can be dissolved within a body vessel upon implantation, thereby exposing the at least one edge. Methods of making an implantable medical device and methods of treating a subject are also disclosed."

The patent application was filed on June 15, 2009 (12/484,601). 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=8,252,043.PN.&OS=PN/8,252,043&RS=PN/8,252,043

Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Pacif-Air Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 1 -- Pacif-Air, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,252,023) developed by Allen J. Moses, Chicago, and Stephen H. Sheldon, Chicago, for a pacifier.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Improved pacifiers are provided. Certain embodiments better accommodate the anatomy of the human oral cavity and throat, and can provide for improved airway patency, healthy jaw development, correct swallowing, and/or satisfy a user's inclination to suck and nibble. Certain embodiments include an upper ridge groove configured to receive a user's upper anterior ridge, and a lower ridge groove configured to receive the user's lower anterior ridge. The ridge grooves can be substantially vertically aligned, can span a user's anterior ridges, and can maintain vertical spacing between the user's anterior ridges. Certain embodiments include an anterior flange and a posterior flange, the upper ridge groove configured to receive the upper anterior ridge between the posterior flange and anterior flange, and the lower ridge groove configured to receive the lower anterior ridge between the posterior flange and anterior flange. Certain embodiments include a nipple projecting substantially vertically from the posterior flange."

The patent application was filed on Nov. 16, 2009 (12/619,419). 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=8,252,023.PN.&OS=PN/8,252,023&RS=PN/8,252,023

Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Panduit Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 1 -- Panduit, Tinley Park, Ill., has been Assigned a patent (8,253,023) developed by five co-inventors for a "communication cable with variable lay length." The co-inventors are Masud Bolouri-Saransar, Orland Park, Ill., Michael V. Doorhy, Mokena, Ill., David R. Hawkins, Sugar Hill, Ga., Asef Nimer Baddar, Independence, Ky., and Thomas Gerard McLaughlin, Taylor Mill, Ky.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Communication cables are provided in which a core lay length of the cable varies along the cable length. The cable may be provided with different segments that have different core lay lengths. It is desirable for neighboring core lay lengths in a cable to differ by a factor of two, to enable a reduction in power-sum alien near-end crosstalk (PSANEXT) when two cables are installed alongside one another. Segments of the cable having different core lay lengths may be spaced periodically along the length of the cable, and the periodicity of the spacing may be altered by a jitter distance. The introduction of jitter into the periodicity of the spacing of the segments increases the likelihood that a beneficial placement of core lay lengths will occur when two or more cables are installed alongside one another."

The patent application was filed on Jan. 13, 2010 (12/686,751). 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=8,253,023&OS=8,253,023&RS=8,253,023

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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HydraForce Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 1 -- HydraForce, Lincolnshire, Ill., has been Assigned a patent (8,253,063) developed by four co-inventors for a "method for making a solenoid actuator." The co-inventors are Dan Alexander, Schaumburg, Ill., Aditya Ashok Parikh, Prospect Heights, Ill., Kevin Cassaidy, Mt. Prospect, Ill., and Jaklin Yoesep, Arlington Heights, Ill.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of making a solenoid actuator by laser direct metal deposition can comprise heating with a laser an outer surface of a circumferential groove of a solenoid tube blank constructed of a first material to create a heated area and depositing a second material upon the heated area to form a layer of second material. The second material can melt and then cool to thereby bond to the solenoid tube blank. A bore can be defined in the solenoid tube blank such that the bore includes an interior surface having a ring of second material disposed between a pair of portions of first material."

The patent application was filed on July 24, 2009 (12/509,256). 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=8,253,063&OS=8,253,063&RS=8,253,063

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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Cablofil Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 1 -- Cablofil, Mascoutah, Israel, has been Assigned a patent (8,253,022) developed by Robert Crain, O Fallon, Ill., and Dallas Kellerman, Belleville, Ill., for a "device and method for mechanically bonding and grounding painted cable trays."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A suspension tray is provided that is adapted to hold a plurality of cables and/or wires that includes a device for electrically bonding and grounding the tray. The tray includes a series of spokes forming a wire mesh support on which the cables and/or wires are placed. The device (which serves to electrically bond and ground the tray) includes a plurality of conductive elements affixed to the wire mesh support. Each conductive element may include two side portions and a middle portion. The two side portions are preferably sealed with a paint composition and the middle portion includes a conductive surface that is capable of electrically bonding and grounding the tray."

The patent application was filed on June 23, 2009 (12/489,583). 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=8,253,022&OS=8,253,022&RS=8,253,022

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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Pioneer Hi-Bred International Assigned Patent for Soybean Variety RJS47001

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 1 -- Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Johnston, Iowa, has been Assigned a patent (8,252,983) developed by Jeffrey A. Thompson, Edwardsville, Ill., for a soybean variety RJS47001.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated RJS47001. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety RJS47001, to the plants of soybean RJS47001 to plant parts of soybean variety RJS47001 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety RJS47001 with another soybean plant, using RJS47001 as either the male or the female parent."

The patent application was filed on Feb. 1, 2010 (12/697,783). 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=8,252,983&OS=8,252,983&RS=8,252,983

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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Pioneer Hi-Bred International Assigned Patent for Inbred Maize Variety PH18FN

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 1 -- Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Johnston, Iowa, has been Assigned a patent (8,252,993) developed by Mario Rosario Carlone Jr., Princeton, Ill., for an "inbred maize variety PH18FN."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A novel maize variety designated PH18FN and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH18FN with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH18FN through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH18FN or a locus conversion of PH18FN with another maize variety."

The patent application was filed on May 25, 2010 (12/786,521). 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=8,252,993&OS=8,252,993&RS=8,252,993

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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Carnegie Mellon University Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 1 -- Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, has been Assigned a patent (8,252,880) developed by Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, Pittsburgh, Ke Min, Berkeley, Calif., and James Spanswick, Wheaton, Ill., for an "atom transfer dispersion polymerization."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present disclosure describes a two-step batch dispersion polymerization process for the preparation of substantially uniformed-sized functional (co)polymer particles. The first step of the process includes polymerizing at least one first radically (co)polymerizable monomer by a free radical polymerization process to form a (co)polymer in a stable colloidal dispersion and the second step includes polymerizing the at first radically (co)polymerizable monomer or an additional radically (co)polymerizable monomer in the stable colloidal dispersion by a living/controlled radical (co)polymerization process."

The patent application was filed on May 23, 2008 (12/451,581). 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=8,252,880&OS=8,252,880&RS=8,252,880

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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Northwestern University Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sep. 1 -- Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,252,756) developed by four co-inventors for "nucleic acid functionalized nanoparticles for therapeutic applications." The co-inventors are Chad A. Mirkin, Wilmette, Ill., Nathaniel L. Rosi, Pittsburgh, C. Shad Thaxton, Chicago, and David A. Giljohann, Chicago.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Materials and methods for regulating gene expression using nanoparticles functionalized with antisense oligonucleotides are provided."

The patent application was filed on June 8, 2006 (11/917,680). 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=8,252,756&OS=8,252,756&RS=8,252,756

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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Abbott Laboratories Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 1 -- Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, Ill., has been Assigned a patent (8,252,801) developed by six co-inventors for "treatment of schizophrenia and related disorders." The co-inventors are Lynne E. Rueter, Round Lake Beach, Ill., Kaitlin E. Browman, Deerfield, Ill., Jorge D. Brioni, Vernon Hills, Ill., Marlon D. Cowart, Round Lake Beach, Ill., Timothy A. Esbenshade, Schaumburg, Ill., and Gerard B. Fox, Barrington Hills, Ill.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention relates to a method of administering histamine H.sub.3 antagonist and an antipsychotic therapeutic agent, compositions comprising a histamine H.sub.3 antagonist and an antipsychotic therapeutic agent, and a related article of manufacture."

The patent application was filed on May 27, 2005 (12/793,434). 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=8,252,801&OS=8,252,801&RS=8,252,801

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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Abbott Laboratories Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 1 -- Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, Ill., has been Assigned a patent (8,252,813) developed by four co-inventors for "salt and crystalline forms thereof of a drug." The co-inventors are Geoff G.Z. Zhang, Libertyville, Ill., Michael F. Bradley, Covington, Wash., David M. Barnes, Lake Villa, Ill., and Rodger Henry, Wildwood, Ill.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A crystalline form of a drug, ways to make it, compositions containing it and methods of treatment of diseases and inhibition of adverse physiological events using it are disclosed."

The patent application was filed on Feb. 5, 2010 (12/701,254). 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=8,252,813&OS=8,252,813&RS=8,252,813

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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Cabot Microelectronics Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 1 -- Cabot Microelectronics, Aurora, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,252,687) developed by four co-inventors for a "barrier slurry for low-k dielectrics." The co-inventors are Shoutian Li, Naperville, Ill., Steven Grumbine, Aurora, Ill., Jeffrey Dysard, St. Charles, Ill., and Pankaj Singh, Plainfield, Ill.The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention provides a chemical-mechanical polishing composition for polishing a substrate. The polishing composition comprises silica, a compound selected from the group consisting of an amine-substituted silane, a tetraalkylammonium salt, a tetraalkylphosphonium salt, and an imidazolium salt, a carboxylic acid having seven or more carbon atoms, an oxidizing agent that oxidizes a metal, and water. The invention further provides a method of chemically-mechanically polishing a substrate with the aforementioned polishing composition."

The patent application was filed on Sept. 3, 2009 (12/584,343). 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=8,252,687.PN.&OS=PN/8,252,687&RS=PN/8,252,687

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Mallinckrodt Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 1 -- Mallinckrodt, Hazelwood, Mo., has been Assigned a patent (8,252,808) developed by nine co-inventors for "process and compounds for the production of (+)opiates." The co-inventors are Peter X. Wang, Clarkson Valley, Mo., Tao Jiang, St. Louis, Gary L. Cantrell, Troy, Ill., David W. Berberich, St. Peters, Mo., Bobby N. Trawick, Florissant, Mo., Todd Osiek, Ballwin, Mo., Subo Liao, Ballwin, Mo., Frank W. Moser, Arnold, Mo., and Joseph P. McClurg, Manchester, Mo.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention generally provides processes and intermediate compounds useful for the production of (+)-opiates. Non-limiting examples of (+) opiates that may be derived from one or more compounds of the invention include (+)-noroxymorphone, (+)-naltrexone, (+)-naloxone, (+)-N-cyclopropylmethylnorhydrocodone, (+)-N-cycloproylmethylnorhydromorphone, (+)-N-allylnorhydrocodone, (+)-N-allylnorhydromorphone, (+)-noroxycodone, (+)-naltrexol, (+)-naloxol, and (+)-3-O-methyl-naltrexone."

The patent application was filed on Dec. 17, 2008 (12/316,862). 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=8,252,808&OS=8,252,808&RS=8,252,808

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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