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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Florida (Nov. 9)
[November 09, 2012]

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Florida (Nov. 9)


(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 9 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Florida.

*** Inshore Holdings Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 9 -- Inshore Holdings, Miami, has been assigned a patent (8,305,717) developed by Francis Parker, Cooper City, Fla., Robert Crawbuck, Jupiter, Fla., and Emilian Padurariu, West Palm Beach, Fla., for "Led modules for sign channel letters and driving circuit." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An LED module for use in sign letter channel lights comprises a substrate, a reflector mounted on the substrate, an LED mounted within the reflector on the substrate and a Zener diode shunt element connected in parallel across the LED, a printed circuit board on the substrate, wherein the LED is mounted on the printed circuit board, and an insulating cover. The module may be entirely encapsulated. An LED driving protection circuit provides ground fault protection for a plurality of series connected LED modules." The patent application was filed on Dec. 17, 2010 (12/971,381). 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=8,305,717&OS=8,305,717&RS=8,305,717 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.



*** Freescale Semiconductor Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 9 -- Freescale Semiconductor, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,306,172) developed by five co-inventors for an "electronic device, integrated circuit and method therefor." The co-inventors are Paul Kelleher, Cork, Ireland, Diarmuid McSwiney, Ballincollig, Ireland, Conor O'Keeffe, Cork, Ireland, Emilio Quiroga, Lake Worth, Fla., and Samir Soni, Chandler, Ariz.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A wireless communication device comprises a number of sub-systems and clock generation logic arranged to generate at least one clock signal to be applied to the number of sub-systems. One of the number of sub-systems comprises sampling logic for receiving input data and performing initial sampling on an input data bit using multiple separated phases of a clock period of the at least one clock signal applied to the sampling logic thereby producing multiple phase separated sampled outputs of the input data bit. The sampling logic is configured to perform a number of re-sampling operations on the multiple phase separated sampled outputs at a number of intermediate phases thereby producing multiple phase separated intermediate sampled outputs prior to performing a final sample of the multiple phase separated intermediate sampled outputs at a single phase of the at least one clock signal to produce a sampled input data signal." The patent application was filed on Jan. 9, 2007 (12/522,043). 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=8,306,172&OS=8,306,172&RS=8,306,172 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.


*** Motorola Solutions Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 9 -- Motorola Solutions, Schaumburg, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,305,196) developed by Neil T. Kennedy, Chesapeake Beach, Md., William J. Jhoslien, Coral Springs, Fla., and Robert L. Sapashe, Boca Raton, Fla., for a "method and apparatus for responder accounting." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus for accounting for responders at a site, includes obtaining a first RFID from a scanning of a responder radio performed in a vicinity of the site; determining, by using the first RFID, a responder identity from a RFID database that associates each one of a plurality of responder identities to a corresponding responder radio RFID; adding at least one of the responder identity and the first RFID to an active responder database for the site; initiating an acknowledgement to the responder radio; obtaining a second RFID as a result of a second scanning; and removing the responder identity from the active responder database when the second RFID matches the first RFID." The patent application was filed on Sept. 29, 2008 (12/240,137). 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=8,305,196.PN.&OS=PN/8,305,196&RS=PN/8,305,196 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Advanced Micro Devices, ATI Technologies UTC Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 9 -- Advanced Micro Devices, Sunnyvale, Calif., and ATI Technologies UTC, Markham, Ontario, Canada, have been assigned a patent (8,305,380) developed by David Gotwalt, Winter Springs, Fla., and Oleksandr Khodorkovsky, Toronto, for a "managing resources to facilitate altering the number of active processors." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of managing resources is provided. The method includes identifying a resource associated with a processor responsive to an impending transition, and copying the identified resource from a memory associated with the GPU or to the memory associated with the GPU." The patent application was filed on Jan. 28, 2010 (12/695,863). 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=8,305,380&OS=8,305,380&RS=8,305,380 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Invisitrack Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 9 -- Invisitrack, Edgewater, Md., has been assigned a patent (8,305,215) developed by Felix Markhovsky, Saratoga, Calif., and Truman Prevatt, Brookville, Fla., for a "multi-path mitigation in rangefinding and tracking objects using reduced attenuation RF technology." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and system for identification, tracking and locating in wireless communications and wireless networks. The method and system use reference and/or pilot signals that are present in wireless communications and wireless networks. The method and system can also use RTT, TOA and time-stamping measurements/techniques to determine one or more reference signals traveling time between the Base Station (eNB) or its functional equivalent and mobile device (UE) and or network device. The method and system includes multi-path mitigations processor and multi-path mitigations techniques and algorithms which improve the track-locate accuracy. The method and system allow achieving increased accuracy by using multi-path mitigations processor and multi-path mitigations techniques and algorithms. The techniques of Digital Signal Processing and Software-Defined Radio are used." The patent application was filed on May 17, 2011 (13/109,904). 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=8,305,215.PN.&OS=PN/8,305,215&RS=PN/8,305,215 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Rigel Pharmaceuticals Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 9 -- Rigel Pharmaceuticals, South San Francisco, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,304,422) developed by ten co-inventors for "compositions and methods for inhibition of the JAK pathway." The co-inventors are Andy Atuegbu, Dublin, Calif., Vadim Markovtsov, San Mateo, Calif., Somasekhar Bhamidipati, Foster City, Calif., Rajinder Singh, Belmont, Calif., Vanessa Taylor, San Francisco, Sambaiah Thota, Fremont, Calif., Jeffrey Wayne Clough, Redwood City, Calif., David Carroll, San Francisco, Hui Li, Santa Clara, Calif., and Robin Cooper, St. George Island, Fla.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention encompasses compounds having formula I and the compositions and methods using these compounds in the treatment of conditions in which modulation of the JAK pathway or inhibition of JAK kinases, particularly JAK3, are therapeutically useful." The patent application was filed on Dec. 13, 2010 (12/966,839). 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=8,304,422&OS=8,304,422&RS=8,304,422 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Universal City Studios Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 9 -- Universal City Studios, Universal City, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,305,488) developed by four co-inventors for a "time-sliced multiplexed image display." The co-inventors are Scott R. Trowbridge, Windmere, Fla., Steven C. Blum, Orlando, Fla., Justin Michael Schwartz, Orlando, Fla., and Brian McQuillian, Orlando, Fla.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device for displaying multiple image streams each comprising multiple image frames that entertains multiple viewers includes at least three image generators for generating at least three separate image streams that each include multiple image frames. At least one of the image generators is configured for at least one viewer input. An image multiplexer is provided for interleaving image frames of each image stream to produce an interleaved image stream and a display is provided for showing the interleaved image stream. A method of displaying multiple image streams is also presented." The patent application was filed on Nov. 30, 2006 (11/565,185). 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=8,305,488&OS=8,305,488&RS=8,305,488 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** North Carolina State University Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 9 -- North Carolina State University, Raleigh, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,304,590) developed by Christopher B. Hopkins, Durham, N.C., and Rucker Preston Burnette Jr., Tampa, Fla., for "autothermal and mobile torrefaction devices." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Autothermal torrefaction devices, which can be either stationary of mobile, are provided and include a torrefaction chamber having a chamber inlet for receiving biomass and at least one chamber outlet. The torrefaction chamber can be substantially surrounded by an exterior housing defining an outer jacket and having a jacket inlet and a jacket outlet. The outer jacket and torrefaction chamber define a space therebetween such that a burner unit including an inlet operatively connected to the chamber outlet and an outlet operatively connected to the jacket inlet allows vapors produced or released from within the torrefaction chamber to travel into the burner unit for combustion of at least a portion of the vapors and subsequently travel through the space between the jacket and the torrefaction chamber to provide heat necessary for autothermal torrefaction of biomass." The patent application was filed on April 3, 2009 (12/418,381). 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=83,04,590.PN.&OS=PN/83,04,590&RS=PN/83,04,590 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** University of Miami Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 9 -- The University of Miami, Miami, has been assigned a patent (8,304,537) developed by Massimiliano Tomasulo, Miami, and Francisco M. Raymo, Coral Gables, Fla., for a "use of oxazine compounds for making chromogenic materials." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Heterocyclic compounds incorporating a [1,3]oxazine ring may be used to make chromogenic materials. These molecules switch from a colorless state to a colored form upon addition of either acid or base. In both instances, the [1,3]oxazine ring opens in response to the pH change forming an indolium cation, after the addition of acid, or a phenolate anion, after the addition of base. Alternatively, the switch may occur in response to a change in electrical current or potential or a change in temperature. Chromophores absorb in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum. Hence, their formation translates into the appearance of color. These processes are fully reversible and the original colorless state can be regenerated by switching the pH back to neutral. Thus, these halochromic compounds can be used to develop displays, filters, indicators, lenses, sensors, switches, or windows able to switch their color in response to pH changes." The patent application was filed on Oct. 17, 2008 (12/733,887). 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=83,04,537.PN.&OS=PN/83,04,537&RS=PN/83,04,537 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Sunovia Energy Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 9 -- Sunovia Energy Technologies, Sarasota, Fla., has been assigned a patent (8,304,970) developed by Donald VanderSluis, Sarasota, Fla., for a "light unit with induced convection heat sink." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A lighting fixture, such as a recessed or can type lighting fixture, has an external housing containing a number of LEDs used to provide light. The LEDs are connected to a power supply, and are mounted on a heat sink that includes heat-dissipating fins that are oriented vertically within a vertical portion of an internal flow tube. The internal flow tube may be U-shaped, with entry and exit points on opposite ends of the flow tube. The external housing and flow tube are oriented so as to create a path for air to rise along the heat sink as it is heated then flow back down along the unheated path of the flow tube. An air mover may also be placed in the flow tube to provide further air flow through the flow tube." The patent application was filed on June 2, 2009 (12/995,631). 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=8,304,970.PN.&OS=PN/8,304,970&RS=PN/8,304,970 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Texas Instruments Assigned Patent for Electrical Energy Storage Systems and Methods ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 9 -- Texas Instruments, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (8,305,039) developed by Karthik Kadirvel, Melbourne, Fla., and John H. Carpenter Jr., Palm Bay, Fla., for an "electrical energy storage systems and methods." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods for determining a state of charge (SOC) of an electrical energy storage device are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system is provided for determining the SOC of an electrical energy storage device comprises at least one memristor coupled in series with the electrical energy storage device to monitor charge current and discharge current of the electrical energy storage device. The system also includes a readout controller configured to determine the SOC of the electrical energy storage device based on the resistance of the memristor." The patent application was filed on July 15, 2010 (12/836,897). 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=8,305,039.PN.&OS=PN/8,305,039&RS=PN/8,305,039 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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