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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Alabama (Sept. 3)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 3 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Alabama. *** Chemically Modified Small Molecule Drugs Co-Developed by Huntsville Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 2 -- Five inventors, including Michael D. Bentley, Lin Cheng and Xuan Zhao, all from Huntsville, Ala., Tacey X. Viegas, Madison, Ala., and Richard R. Goodin, Fayerville, Tenn., have invented chemically modified small molecule drugs. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 31 (No. 7,786,133). An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states the invention relates to "small molecule drugs that are chemically modified by covalent attachment of a water-soluble oligomer obtained from a monodisperse or bimodal water-soluble oligomer composition. A conjugate of the invention, when administered by any of a number of administration routes, exhibits a reduced biological membrane crossing rate as compared to the biological membrane crossing rate of the small molecule drug not attached to the water-soluble oligomer." The patent was assigned to Nektar Therapeutics, San Carlos, Calif. The application was filed on Dec. 16, 2004 (No. 11/015,196), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=18&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100831.PD.&s2=%28AL.INST.%29&OS=ISD/08/31/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/08/31/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Hyperproliferative Disorder Treatment Method Co-Developed by Chelsea Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 2 -- Six inventors, including Stephen W. Burgess of Chelsea, Ala., and Walter A. Shaw of Birmingham, Ala., have invented a method of treating a hyperproliferative disorder in a subject. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 31 (No. 7,785,621). Other co-inventors are Barry J. Maurer, Sylmar, Calif., Charles Patrick Reynolds, Sherman Oaks, Calif., David W. Yesair, Byfield, Mass., and Robert Travis McKee, Jacksonville, Fla. An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states the invention relates to an "edible composition for oral delivery of an active agent such as a retinide. The composition comprises, in the form of a dry flowable powder: (a) an active agent such as a retinide; (b) lipid matrix composition; (c) optionally sweetener; (d) flour. Compositions of the invention may be administered per se or mixed with a solid or liquid food carrier, for direct oral consumption by a subject or administration through a feeding tube." The patent was assigned to Children's Hospital Los Angeles. The application was filed on Jan. 30, 2004 (No. 10/767,352), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=19&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100831.PD.&s2=%28AL.INST.%29&OS=ISD/08/31/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/08/31/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Modular system for MIDI Data Developed by Anniston Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 2 -- Eric L. Moates of Anniston, Ala., has invented a modular system for MIDI data. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 31 (No. 7,786,371). An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states that in this invention "rack mountable, user-programmable electronic modules are disclosed that may be used separately, or combined into an integrated system, to analyze, display, troubleshoot, or perform signal conversion on contents or a Musical Instrument Data Interface (MIDI) data stream. Signal conversion capabilities include conversion from a standard MIDI unbalanced current-driven signal format to other electronic forms, such as a balanced differential voltage format, or optical fiber or wireless media formats, that are more suitable for longer distance transmission, and include conversion from a format suitable for long distance back to a standard MIDI format. Custom, remotely controllable dimmer packs responsive to MIDI messages also provide verification and operating condition data, as may be useful in controlling and monitoring lights, pyrotechnics, lasers, fountains, music, and other elements of an animated display or entertainment show, back to a computer which may also be running custom software of the instant invention." The application was filed on Nov. 14, 2006 (No. 11/598,962), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=16&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100831.PD.&s2=%28AL.INST.%29&OS=ISD/08/31/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/08/31/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Multifunction Display Design Tool Co-Developed by Birmingham Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 2 -- Three inventors, including Matthew J. Reardon of Birmingham, Ala., and Clarence E. Rash of Fort Rucker, Ala., have invented a multifunction display design tool. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 17 (No. 7,779,359). Other co-inventor is Gregory S. Francis, West Lafayette, Ind. An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states the invention is a "method that includes but is not limited to accepting user input specifying a geometrical arrangement of two or more buttons on one or more displayed pages; accepting user input labeling at least two of the two or more buttons on the one or more displayed pages; accepting user input defining at least one interaction between the labeled at least two buttons; accepting user input specifying at least one constraint cost for the defined at least one interaction; and assigning the labels of the at least two buttons among the two or more buttons on one or more displayed pages such that the at least one constraint cost is substantially optimized." The patent was assigned to The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army. The application was filed on July. 20 2001 (No. 09/910,669), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=4&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100817.PD.&s2=(AL.INST.)&OS=ISD/08/17/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/08/17/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Thiol Linker Phosphoramidite Building Block Production Method Co-Developed by Huntsville Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 2 -- Three inventors, including Patrick A. Weiss and Violette Y. Weiss, both of Huntsville, Ala., have invented a method for producing the amino or thiol linker phosphoramidite building block. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 10 (No. 7,772,439). Other co-inventor is Stefan Pitsch of Lausanne, Switzerland. According to the description of the invention, released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, the invention relates to "the field of nucleic acid chemistry. In particular, the present invention relates to an amino or thiol linker building block applicable for the synthesis of amino- or thiol-functionalized nucleic acids (ribo- or deoxyribonucleic acids and derivatives thereof). More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for producing the amino or thiol linker phosphoramidite building block." The patent was assigned to Operon Biotechnologies Inc., Huntsville, Ala. The application was filed on Oct. 25, 2005 (No. 11/257,752), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=9&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100810.PD.&s2=%28AL.INST.%29&OS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Controlled Release Fertilizer Composition System Co-Developed by Alabama Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 2 -- Two inventors, including Jeffrey Michael Ogle and Johnny Duran Sims, both of Sylacauga, Ala., have invented a controlled release fertilizer composition system. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 10 (No. 7,771,505). An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states that a "controlled release fertilizer composition and method to produce the controlled release fertilizer composition are described. The controlled release fertilizer composition comprises a water soluble fertilizer core that is coated with a polymeric layer, intermediate layer, and a sulfur layer. If desired, the sulfur layer can be coated with an outer water-insoluble layer." The patent was assigned to Agrium Inc., Calgary, Canada. The application was filed on July 16, 2008 (No. 12/174,322), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=15&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100810.PD.&s2=%28AL.INST.%29&OS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Field Emission Structures Coding System Co-Developed By Huntsville Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 2 -- Three inventors, including Mark D. Roberts of Huntsville, Ala., and Larry W. Fullerton of New Hope, Ala., have invented a method for coding field emission structures using a coding combination. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 10 (No. 7,772,952). Other co-inventor is James L. Richards of Fayetteville, Tenn. An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states the invention is an improved field emission system and method that "involves field emission structures having electric or magnetic field sources. The magnitudes, polarities, and positions of the magnetic or electric field sources are configured to have desirable correlation properties, which may be in accordance with a code. The correlation properties correspond to a desired spatial force function where spatial forces between field emission structures correspond to relative alignment, separation distance, and the spatial force function." The patent was assigned to Cedar Ridge Research LLC, New Hope, Ala. The application was filed on June 5, 2009 (No. 12/479,501), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=7&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100810.PD.&s2=(AL.INST.)&OS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Network Resources Protection System Co-Developed by Auburn Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 2 -- Three inventors, including Chwan-Hwa Wu and David J. Irwin, both of Auburn, Ala., have invented a system for protecting network resources from denial of service attacks. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 10 (No. 7,774,841). Other co-inventor is Chien-Cheng Wang of Chiayi, Taiwan. An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states that the "present disclosure generally pertains to systems and methods for protecting network resources from denial of service attacks. In one exemplary embodiment, a responder stores an access filter value used to determine whether an incoming message frame has been transmitted from an authorized user. In this regard, a user communication device includes logic for determining the access filter value stored at the responder and includes the access filter value in a message frame transmitted from the computer to the responder. The responder compares the received access filter value to the stored access filter value. If such values match or otherwise correspond, the responder authenticates the message frame. However, if such values do not match or otherwise correspond, the responder discards the message frame. Thus, the responder processes authenticated message frames and discards unauthenticated message frames thereby preventing denial of service attacks from malicious users." The patent was assigned to Auburn University, Auburn, Ala. The application was filed on Oct. 1, 2004 (No. 10/956,568), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=2&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100810.PD.&s2=(AL.INST.)&OS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Hydrolytically Degradable Polymers Co-Developed by Huntsville Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 2 -- Four inventors, including J. Milton Harris and Michael D. Bentley, both of Huntsville, Ala., and Xiaoming Shen of Madison, Ala., have invented hydrolytically degradable polymers and the hydrogels made from them. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 10 (No. 7,772,357). Other co-inventor is Xuan Zhao of Beijing. An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states the invention is a "water soluble polymer comprising multiple degradable carbonate linkages in a backbone and, for each carbonate linkage in the backbone, an oligomer linked thereto by the carbonate linkage, wherein the oligomer is branched." The patent was assigned to Nektar Therapeutics, San Carlos, Calif. The application was filed on Sept. 14, 2009 (No. 12/559,162), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=11&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100810.PD.&s2=%28AL.INST.%29&OS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Improved Field Emission System Co-Developed by Alabama Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 2 -- Two Inventors, including Larry W. Fullerton of New Hope, Ala., and Mark D. Roberts of Huntsville, Ala., have invented a system for causing an object to hover over a surface. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 10 (No. 7,772,951). An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states that an "improved field emission system and method is provided that involves field emission structures having electric or magnetic field sources. The magnitudes, polarities, and positions of the magnetic or electric field sources are configured to have desirable correlation properties, which may be in accordance with a code. The correlation properties correspond to a desired spatial force function where spatial forces between field emission structures correspond to relative alignment, separation distance, and the spatial force function." The patent was assigned to Cedar Ridge Research LLC, Huntsville, Ala. The application was filed on May 8, 2009 (No. 12/463,095 ), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=8&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100810.PD.&s2=(AL.INST.)&OS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Dynamic Automobile Wing Developed by Eight Mile Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 2 -- John B. Maxwell of Eight Mile, Ala., has invented a dynamic automobile wing. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 10 (No. 7,770,962). An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states the invention is an "apparatus and method for an airfoil being disposed on the rear of an automobile or like vehicle. The angle of the airfoil is controlled by a bob weight connected to the airfoil through a series of linkages so that when the vehicle accelerates or de-accelerates, the angle of the airfoil is adjusted. The linkage between the airfoil and the bob weight controls the angle of attack of the airfoil so as to optimize vehicle down force on the tires so as to optimize performance." The application was filed on April 13, 2009 (No. 12/386,010), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=16&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100810.PD.&s2=%28AL.INST.%29&OS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Secured Servers Access Controlling Apparatuses Developed by Birmingham Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 2 -- Laurie Walls of Birmingham, Ala., has invented methods for controlling access to secured servers. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 10 (No. 7,774,825). An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states that "methods and apparatuses for controlling access to a secured server based on at least one access criterion are provided. A method involves receiving a request from a submitter, for a requestor to access the secured server. The request includes data to verify access criteria. The method also involves verifying whether the access criterion has been met and authorizing access. Authorizing access to the server may include preparing an access authorization form and forwarding the access authorization form to an authorized access provider for access implementation. Verifying whether the access criterion has been met includes verifying whether access to the secured server is essential to responsibilities of the requester, the submitter is authorized to request access for the requestor, and the approver is authorized to request access to the secured server. The method also involves auditing authorized requestors and removing access authorization for each requester for whom the access criterion is no longer met." The patent was assigned to AT&T Intellectual Property I L.P., Reno, Nev. The application was filed on Dec. 16, 2004 (No. 11/015,221), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=3&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100810.PD.&s2=(AL.INST.)&OS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Power Line Communication Signals Coupling System Co-Developed by Alabama Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 2 -- Two inventors, including Brett R. Zitting and Barry C. Zitting, both of Huntsville, Ala., have invented a system for coupling communications signals to a medium-voltage power line. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 17 (No. 7,778,514). An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states the invention in one embodiment is where a "system for coupling a communications signal to a medium-voltage power line includes a surge arrester electrically coupled to a medium-voltage power line and a disconnect device electrically coupled to the surge arrester. The disconnect device is electrically coupled in parallel with a communications device and has a resistance of at least one thousand ohms and a capacitance between one picofarad and twelve picofarads. Furthermore, the disconnect device is electrically coupled to a ground without the use of ferrites." The patent was assigned to International Broadband Electric Communications Inc., Huntsville. The application was filed on July. 22, 2008 (No. 12/177,322), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=6&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100817.PD.&s2=(AL.INST.)&OS=ISD/08/17/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/08/17/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Remote Circuit Interaction System Co-Developed by Guntersville Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 3 -- Two inventors, including Steven B. Pickard of Guntersville, Ala., have invented a system for remotely interacting with electrical circuits. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 10 (No. 7,773,025). Other co-inventor is Sandor Holly of Woodland Hills, Calif. An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states that a "method and system for remotely affecting electronics within a conductive enclosure are disclosed. The method can comprise transmitting electromagnetic radiation of two different frequencies to the enclosure. The two different frequencies can be selected such that they penetrate the enclosure and therein form electromagnetic radiation of a third frequency that resonates within the enclosure. The third frequency can interact with the electronics, such as to disrupt operation thereof." The patent was assigned to The Boeing Co., Chicago. The application was filed on Jan. 30, 2008 (No. 12/022,891), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=6&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100810.PD.&s2=(AL.INST.)&OS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Cutaneous Injury Healing Method Co-Developed by Vestavia Hills Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 3 -- Two inventors, including Arthur A. DeCarlo of Vestavia Hills, Ala., have invented a method for the effective healing of a wound or a cutaneous injury. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 10 (No. 7,772,204). Other co-inventor is John Whitelock of Sydney, Australia. An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states that the patent pertains to "the use of the heparan sulfate proteoglycan perlecan as treatment for the improvement of wound healing and/or cutaneous injury." The patent was assigned to Agenta Biotechnologies Inc., Birmingham, Ala. The application was filed on Aug. 22, 2008 (No. 12/196,992), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=12&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100810.PD.&s2=%28AL.INST.%29&OS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Digital Signal Processing Method Co-Developed by Alabama Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 3 -- Five inventors, including Lee T. Gusler, Ronald M. Zuckerman and Joe L. Wilson, Jr., all from Madison, Ala., Charles E. Polk Jr. of Athens, Ala., and Patrick J. Quirk of Huntsville, Ala., have invented a digital signal processing method. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 10 (No. 7,774,584). An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states that the "apparatus and method herein splits the function of a digital subscriber line (DSL) modem data pump between a digital signal processor (DSP) and a general purpose host CPU. The DSP handles all front end data pump processing such as interface to an analog front end, FFT processing, FEQ processing, QAM decoding, and bit formatting. The host CPU handles all back end data pump processing such as DMT tone deordering, data deinterleaving, error detection and correcting, bit descrambling, CRC processing, and the like. In order to enable the DSP and the CPU to communicate with each other effectively, buffers under the control of specialized buffer management methodology are used." The patent was assigned to Freescale Semiconductor Inc., Austin, Texas. The application was filed on June. 27, 2007 (No. 11/769,376), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=4&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100810.PD.&s2=(AL.INST.)&OS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/AL *** 13-Deoxy-Anthracyclines Preparation Processes Co-Developed by Birmingham Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 3 -- Two inventors, including Gerald M. Walsh of Birmingham, Ala., have invented compositions and processes for preparing 13-deoxy anthracyclines. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 10 (No. 7,772,379). The other co-inventor is Richard D. Olson of Nampa, Idaho. An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states the invention involves "13-benzenesulfonylhydrazone anthracyclines useful in producing improved yields in the synthesis 13-deoxyanthrcyclines, and an improved method of reducing 13-benzene-sulfonylhydrazone anthracyclines to 13-deoxyanthrcyclines wherein the reduction reaction is maintained at temperatures of about 55.degree. C. to 64.degree. C. without stirring or agitation. The reaction is completed with the addition of aqueous bicarbonate which forms the 13-deoxyanthracycline and precipitates. The precipitates are filtered and the precipitate and filtrate are extracted separately with organic solvents. The crude 13-deoxy anthracycline can be converted to 5-imino-13-deoxy anthracycline by reaction with methanolic ammonia. The reaction can also be performed with an acidic pyridinium salt instead of a strong acid so that neutralization of the reaction or extraction of the product is not necessary, thereby facilitating purification." The patent was assigned to Gem Pharmaceuticals LLC, Birmingham, Ala. The application was filed on July 12, 2007 (No. 11/777,057), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=10&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100810.PD.&s2=%28AL.INST.%29&OS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Sealing Current Termination System Developed by Owens Crossroads Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 3 -- Daniel M. Joffe of Owens Crossroads, Ala., has invented a system for terminating sealing currents. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 10 (No. 7,773,744). An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states the invention is a "sealing current system for a subscriber line that comprises a power source coupled to a first end of the subscriber line configured to apply a voltage to the subscriber line. The sealing current termination circuit coupled to a second end of the subscriber line configured to limit a current in the subscriber line, the current produced by the applied voltage." The patent was assigned to Adtran Inc., Huntsville, Ala. The application was filed on Nov. 4, 2004 (No. 10/981,285), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=5&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100810.PD.&s2=(AL.INST.)&OS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Circulating Fluidized Bed Reactor Gas-Solids Mixture Separation Apparatus Co-Developed by Alabama Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 3 -- Three inventors, including Pannalal Vimalchand, Guohai Liu and WanWang Peng all from Birmingham, Ala., have invented an apparatus for the separation of a gas-solids mixture in a circulating fluidized bed reactor. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 10 (No. 7,771,585). An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states the system of the invention includes a "centripetal cyclone for separating particulate material from a particulate laden gas solids stream. The cyclone includes a housing defining a conduit extending between an upstream inlet and a downstream outlet. In operation, when a particulate laden gas-solids stream passes through the upstream housing inlet, the particulate laden gas-solids stream is directed through the conduit and at least a portion of the solids in the particulate laden gas-solids stream are subjected to a centripetal force within the conduit." The patent was assigned to Southern Co., Birmingham. The application was filed on March 9, 2007 (No. 11/684,405), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=14&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100810.PD.&s2=%28AL.INST.%29&OS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Key Agreement Protocol for Authentication of Encryption Keys Co-Developed by Auburn Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 3 -- Three inventors, including, Alfred John Menezes of Auburn, Ala., have invented key agreement protocols for the transfer and authentication of encryption keys. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 17 (No. 7,779,259). Other co-inventors are Scott Vanstone and Minghua Qu, both of Waterloo, Canada. An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states that a "key establishment protocol between a pair of correspondents includes the generation by each correspondent of respective signatures. The signatures are derived from information that is private to the correspondent and information that is public. After exchange of signatures, the integrity of exchange messages can be verified by extracting the public information contained in the signature and comparing it with information used to generate the signature. A common session key may then be generated from the public and private information of respective ones of the correspondents." The patent was assigned to Certicom Corp., Mississauga, Canada. The application was filed on Oct. 11, 2007 (No. 11/870,901), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=5&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100817.PD.&s2=(AL.INST.)&OS=ISD/08/17/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/08/17/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Packet-Switched Split Computer Co-Developed by Huntsville Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 3 -- Two inventors, including Gary Warren Shelton of Huntsville, Ala., have invented a packet-switched split computer with a disassociated peripheral controller and plural data buses. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 24 (No. 7,783,820). Other co-inventor is Greg Luterman of Lenexa, Kan. An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states that a "network interface is described in which a single computer bus is split over a long distance into two or more intercommunicating buses. On one bus, processing and applications are provided and on the other remote bus, peripheral and local controllers are provided. The buses communicate through a series of: bridge, a first communications controller, a second communications controller, and bridge. Between the communications controllers, a communication path provides long distance communication via a packet-switched network." The patent was assigned to Avocent Corp., Huntsville, Ala. The application was filed on Dec. 21, 2006 (No. 11/642,641), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=4&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100824.PD.&s2=%28AL.INST.%29&OS=ISD/08/24/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/08/24/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Reading Stand Co-Developed by Alabama Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 3 -- Five inventors, including Beverly C. Phifer, Marsha Sprayberry and M. Scott Clark, all from Tuscaloosa, Ala., Thomas G. Grammer and Tanya D. Baker, both of Northport, Ala., have invented a reading stand or document holder to support a document. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 10 (No. 7,770,864). An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states the invention provides a "reading stand or document holder to support a document for review by a user. The reading stand may include a base portion including at least one aperture to allow the user to grasp the reading stand, as well as a platform portion for supporting the document. The platform portion is hingedly connected to the base portion. The platform portion includes at least one page holder for retaining the document upon the platform portion. Further, the reading stand includes a prop member. The prop member extends from a backside of the platform portion. The prop member is adapted to engage with the base portion so as to support the platform portion in an angled position." The patent was assigned to Phifer Inc., Tuscaloosa, Ala. The application was filed on Jan. 30, 2006 (No. 11/341,463), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=17&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100810.PD.&s2=%28AL.INST.%29&OS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Video Compression System Co-Developed by Alabama Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 3 -- Three inventors, including Gary William Shelton and Michael Potter, both of Huntsville, Ala., and William Lazenby of Madison, Ala., have invented a video compression system. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 24 (No. 7,782,961). An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states the invention is a "video compression system compresses video frames comprising pixels defined by n-bit color values. Encoder of video compression system determines the difference between a current pixel value and a plurality reference pixel values. Encoder sends difference value to decoder. Decoder determines current pixel value by adjusting a reference pixel color value by delta value." The patent was assigned to Avocent Corp., Huntsville, Ala. The application was filed on April 30, 2007 (No. 11/790,994), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=5&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100824.PD.&s2=%28AL.INST.%29&OS=ISD/08/24/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/08/24/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Polymer Network Compositions Methods Co-Developed by Auburn Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 3 -- Three inventors, including Mark E. Byrne of Auburn, Ala., have invented Polymer network compositions methods. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 10 (No. 7,771,732). Other co-inventors are Nicholas A. Peppas of Austin, Texas, and James Z. Hilt of Lexington, Ky. An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states the invention consists of "biomimetic polymer networks comprising a heteropolymer network having a cavity, the cavity having a selective affinity for a moiety, methods for making biomimetic polymer networks, and methods for using biomimetic polymer networks." The patent was assigned to Board of Regents the University of Texas System, Austin. The application was filed on April 28, 2006 (No. 11/380,803), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=13&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100810.PD.&s2=%28AL.INST.%29&OS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/AL For more information about Targeted News Service products and services, please contact: Myron Struck, editor, Targeted News Service LLC, Springfield, Va., 703/304-1897; [email protected]; http://targetednews.com. -1025819 (c) 2010 Targeted News Service |