U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in New Jersey (Nov. 26)

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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 26 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in New Jersey.

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Hip Innovation Technology Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 26 -- Hip Innovation Technology, West Orange, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,313,531) developed by Zafer Termanini, Cedar Grove, N.J., for an "interlocking reverse hip prosthesis and method."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An interlocking reversed hip prosthesis including an acetabular cup being implanted in the acetabular cavity having an acetabular articular ball, firmly attached to the central portion of the cup via Morse taper. The femoral component having a hemispherical cup attached to the neck of the implant via Morse taper in a modular fashion thereby allowing use of several length necks. After implantation of the acetabular cup and the femoral cup, the two members are assembled together for relative movement. The acetabular cup secured by several screws or resorbable fixation studs. During range of motion, the edge of the femoral cup becomes inserted into space located between the acetabular cup and the acetabular ball and becomes restrained thus reducing the likelihood of dislocation during extreme range of motion."The patent application was filed on April 28, 2010 (12/799,609). 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=8,313,531&OS=8,313,531&RS=8,313,531

Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Victaulic Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 26 -- Victaulic, Easton, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,312,616) developed by Douglas R. Dole, Whitehouse Station, N.J., Michael V. Porter, Easton, Pa., and Torrey G. Sipos, Catasauqua, Pa., for a "method of using a pipe coupling having movable gripping bodies."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of joining pipe elements in end to end relation includes using a coupling having two or more segments connected to one another end to end surrounding a central space. The coupling also has at least one gripping body positioned between two of the segments. The pipe elements are inserted into the central space. The segments and the gripping body or bodies are moved toward the central space. The segments have arcuate surfaces which engage the outer surface of the pipe element. The gripping body or bodies have gripping surfaces which engage the outer surface of the pipe elements."

The patent application was filed on Jan. 21, 2011 (13/011,199). 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=8,312,616&OS=8,312,616&RS=8,312,616

Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Fry's Metals Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 26 -- Fry's Metals, South Plainfield, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,312,623) developed by four co-inventors for "methods for producing electrical conductors." The co-inventors are Oscar Khaselev, Monmouth Junction, N.J., Nitin Desai, Princeton Junction, N.J., Michael T. Marczi, Chester, N.J., and Bawa Singh, Voorhees, N.J.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device including a heat sensitive substrate and an electrical conductor disposed thereon is provided. In certain examples, the heat sensitive substrate may be configured to degrade at or above a sintering temperature. In other examples, the electrical conductor may be processed, prior to disposal on the heat sensitive substrate, at the sintering temperature on a second substrate that can withstand the sintering temperature. Methods and kits are also disclosed."

The patent application was filed on March 20, 2008 (12/052,166). 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=8,312,623&OS=8,312,623&RS=8,312,623

Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Rudolph Technologies Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 26 -- Rudolph Technologies, Flanders, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,312,772) developed by six co-inventors for a "characterization with picosecond ultrasonics of metal portions of samples potentially subject to erosion." The co-inventors are Guray Tas, Flanders, N.J., Sean P. Leary, Saraburi, Thailand, Dario Alliata, Viterbo, Italy, Jana Clerico, Stanhope, N.J., Priya Mukundhan, Lake Hopatcong, N.J., and Zhongning Dai, Bridgewater, N.J.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for evaluating a manufacturing process is described. The method includes generating an optical pump beam pulse and directing the optical pump beam pulse to a surface of a sample. A probe pulse is generated and directed the probe pulse to the surface of the sample. A probe pulse response signal is detected. A change in the probe pulse varying in response to the acoustic signal forms the probe pulse response signal. An evaluation of one or more manufacturing process steps used to create the sample is made based upon the probe pulse response signal. Additionally the method may be used for process control of a CMP process. Apparatus are also described."

The patent application was filed on Feb. 28, 2008 (12/449,837). 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=83,12,772.PN.&OS=PN/83,12,772&RS=PN/83,12,772

Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

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MAGNA Powertrain USA Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 26 -- MAGNA Powertrain USA, Troy, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,312,975) developed by Timothy M. Burns, Elbridge, N.Y., Hsing Hua Fan, Baldwinsville, N.Y., and Donald Zucaro, Ridgewood, N.J., for an "integrated hydraulic control system for AWD vehicle."The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A hydraulic control system for a vehicle includes a brake control unit having a mechanically actuated master cylinder and an electric motor driven pump. The master cylinder and the pump are each adapted to separately provide pressurized fluid to a brake cylinder. A hydraulically actuated drive coupling selectively transfers torque between rotatable input and output shafts. The rotatable output shaft is adapted to drive a vehicle wheel. The hydraulic control unit is in receipt of pressurized fluid from the pump. The hydraulic control unit includes a valve moveable between a first position where the drive coupling is in communication with the pressurized fluid and torque is transferred by the coupling and a second position where the pressure of the fluid in the cavity is reduced to reduce the torque transferred by the coupling."

The patent application was filed on July 28, 2009 (12/510,444). 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=8,312,975.PN.&OS=PN/8,312,975&RS=PN/8,312,975

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Kraft Foods Global Brands Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 26 -- Kraft Foods Global Brands, Northfield, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,313,005) developed by Leonard S. Scarola, Basking Ridge, N.J., for a "plastic coffee container with pinch grip."The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A plastic container for a particulate product includes a base and a surrounding wall member upstanding therefrom which generally define a container main interior volume. A top connects to the surrounding wall member and includes a large opening sufficient to receive about a 5 inch cylinder therethrough. The surrounding wall member includes a pair of pinch pockets having a lateral opening separation W which is not greater than about 2.5 inches and/or a lateral minimum separation C of not greater than about 2.0. In some embodiment, a thumb receiving cavity is provided above the pinch pockets. The pinch pockets are configured and sized for easy grasping and holding of the container."

The patent application was filed on Aug. 3, 2006 (11/498,141). 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=8,313,005.PN.&OS=PN/8,313,005&RS=PN/8,313,005

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Freeslate Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 26 -- Freeslate, Sunnyvale, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,313,711) developed by four co-inventors for a "liquid dispensing for high-throughput experimentation." The co-inventors are Jeffrey A. Brown, San Carlos, Calif., Hyeok Hahn, Santa Clara, Calif., Peter Calcavecchio, Milford, N.J., and Jason Gao, Rose Valley, Pa.The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing techniques for mixing liquid components. Quantities of two or more liquid components are transferred from pressurized source reservoirs to one or more destination locations by means of a fluid outlet that includes a dispense valve, and the two or more liquid components are mixed in the destination locations to create a plurality of fluid mixtures. Two or more dispensing technologies can be combined to provide for increased efficiency in the dispensing of high volume liquid components. The amounts of liquid components being dispensed can be monitored during the dispensing to provide feedback control of the dispensing."The patent application was filed on Oct. 30, 2006 (12/088,769). 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=8,313,711.PN.&OS=PN/8,313,711&RS=PN/8,313,711

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Stanley Black & Decker Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 26 -- Stanley Black & Decker, New Britain, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,313,024) developed by Ronald A. Marino, Jackson, N.J., for a "storage cabinet with improved RFID antenna system."The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for reading RFID tags of articles within a cabinet includes a repositionable shelf. The repositionable shelf includes an antenna assembly having three antenna pairs. Each antenna pair has a loop antenna and a figure eight antenna. The antenna pairs are on a PC board. The PC board includes an RJ45 connector which provides both power to the antenna assembly as well as a communication interface for the antenna assembly. The RJ45 connector could be used to provide the RF signals from the antenna to a reader. The system could also include a repositionable divider for placement perpendicular to the repositionable shelf. The repositionable divider also includes a loop antenna and a figure eight antenna."

The patent application was filed on Sept. 4, 2008 (12/204,218). 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=8,313,024.PN.&OS=PN/8,313,024&RS=PN/8,313,024

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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II-VI Inc. Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 26 -- II-VI Inc., Saxonburg, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,313,720) developed by four co-inventors for a "guided diameter SiC sublimation growth with multi-layer growth guide." The co-inventors are Ilya Zwieback, Washington Township, N.J., Avinash K. Gupta, Basking Ridge, N.J., Edward Semenas, Allentown, Pa., and Thomas E. Anderson, Convent Station, N.J.The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In the growth of a SiC boule, a growth guide is provided inside of a growth crucible that is charged with SiC source material at a bottom of the crucible and a SiC seed crystal at a top of the crucible. The growth guide has an inner layer that defines at least part of an opening in the growth guide and an outer layer that supports the inner layer in the crucible. The opening faces the source material with the seed crystal positioned at an end of the opening opposite the source material. The inner layer is formed from a first material having a higher thermal conductivity than the second, different material forming the outer layer. The source material is sublimation grown on the seed crystal in the growth crucible via the opening in the growth guide to thereby form the SiC boule on the seed crystal."The patent application was filed on Jan. 15, 2008 (12/522,549). 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=8,313,720.PN.&OS=PN/8,313,720&RS=PN/8,313,720

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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