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USPTO – US Patent Cases - Weekly Update – April 3rd
– April 10th, 2012
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1 5,511,029 90/012,146 Feb. 16, 2012
W. Karl
Renner,
Fish
&
Richardso
n, PC.,
Minneapol
is, MN
Ex Parte
Test
circuit in
clock
synchron
ous
semicond
uctor
memory
device
In order to
reduce a test
time for a
synchronous
type memory
device, a
compression
circuit
compresses a
plurality of
memory cell
data which are
inputted in a
plurality of
read registers
provided for a
data output
terminal to 1-
bit data. A
bank selection
circuit selects
an output of
the
compression
circuit of
either a bank
#A or a bank
#B. A tristate
Mitsubishi
Denki
Kabushiki
Kaisha
(Tokyo, JP)
Sawada,
Seiji
(Hyogo,
JP);
Konishi,
Yasuhiro
(Hyogo, JP)
365/201
365/189.05
,
365/230.03
,
365/233.1,
365/233.14
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inverter buffer
passes the 1-
bit
compression
data selected
by the bank
selection
circuit in
accordance
with a test
mode
command
signal. The
data output
terminal
outputs
compressed
data of a
plurality of
bits of
memory cells.
Thus, it is
possible to
simultaneousl
y determine
pass/fail of a
plurality of
memory cells,
thereby
reducing the
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test time.
2 5,748,560 90/012,147 Feb. 16, 2012
W. Karl
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n, PC.,
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is, MN
Ex Parte
Synchron
ous
semicond
uctor
memory
device
with auto
precharge
operation
easily
controlle
d
An internal
read/write
termination
detect circuit
generates a
one shot pulse
signal when a
read operation
activation
signal and a
write
operation
activation
signal are
both set to an
inactive state.
An internal
operation
activation
signal
generation
circuit holds
an auto
precharge
enable signal
by a flipflop
according to
an auto
Mitsubishi
Denki
Kabushiki
Kaisha
(Tokyo, JP)
Sawada,
Seiji
(Hyogo, JP)
365/230.
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365/189.08
,
365/189.12
,
365/230.06
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365/233.14
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precharge
command to
generate a
precharge
operation
trigger signal
according to
the auto
precharge
enable signal
and the one
shot pulse
signal. An
internal
operation
activation
signal is reset
to an inactive
state. The
auto
precharge
command is
made valid to
carry out an
internal
precharge
operation only
when internal
write/read
operation is
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completed. A
synchronous
semiconducto
r memory
device with
easy control
of an auto
precharge
command and
reduced in
layout area is
provided.
3 5,781,497 90/012,143 Feb. 14, 2012
W. Karl
Renner,
Fish &
Richardso
n, PC.,
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is, MN
Ex Parte
Random
access
memory
word line
select
circuit
having
rapid
dynamic
deselect
A word line
select circuit
(10) having a
rapid de-
select
operation is
disclosed. A
group of word
lines (12a-
12d) is
selected in
response to a
row address
and the initial
edge of a
timing signal
(i/RAS) by
pulling a
Alliance
Semiconduc
tor Corp.
(San Jose,
CA)
Patel, Vipul
(San Jose,
CA);
Reddy,
Chitranjan
N. (Los
Altos Hills,
CA)
365/230.
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group select
node (24) to a
low power
supply
voltage (Vss).
A particular
word line is
selected by
coupling one
of the word
line input
driver nodes
(16a-16d) to
the group
select node
(24). The
selected word
line is driven
to a pump
voltage (Vpp)
that is greater
than the
positive
supply
voltage (Vcc)
by a word line
driver circuit.
Word lines
are de-
selected on
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the terminal
edge of the
i/RAS signal
by
simultaneousl
y activating
de-select
transistors
(18a-18d)
coupled
between each
input driver
node (16a-
16d) and Vpp.
In the
preferred
embodiment,
the de-select
operation also
pre-charges
the group
select node
(24) to Vcc-
Vtn.
4 6,008,786 90/012,150 Feb. 17, 2012
Richard L.
Stroup,
Finnegan
Henderson
Farabow
Garrett &
Ex Parte
Method
for
driving
halftone
display
for a
To correct the
dependency
of the
transmissivity
/applied
voltage
Internationa
l Business
Machines
Corporation
(Armonk,
NY)
Kimura,
Yasuhiro
(Yamato,
JP); Matino,
Haruhiro
(Kanagawa-
345/89 345/597
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Dunner,
LLP.,
Washingto
n, DC
liquid
crystal
display
characteristics
on color, a
computing
circuit is
provided for
generating
corrected gray
scale data by
performing an
addition or
subtraction of
the gray scale
level related
to at least one
color. A delay
circuit delays
the gray scale
data for
uncorrected
colors to
maintain
synchronizati
on between
the gray scale
signals of all
colors.
ken, JP)
5 6,082,130 90/012,155 Feb. 21, 2012
Richard L.
Stroup,
Finnegan
Henderson
Ex Parte
Ice
delivery
system
for a
A refrigerator
having a
cabinet
defining a
Whirlpool
Corporation
(Benton
Harbor,
Pastryk, Jim
J. (New
Troy, MI);
Nelson,
62/344 222/146.6
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Farabow
Garrett &
Dunner,
LLP.,
Washingto
n, DC
refrigerat
or
freezer
compartment
having an
access
opening and a
closure
member for
closing the
access
opening. An
ice maker is
disposed
within the
freezer
compartment
for forming
ice pieces and
an ice storage
bin is
removably
mounted to
the closure
member
below the ice
maker for
receiving ice
from the ice
maker. The
ice storage bin
has an upper
MN) Mark H.
(Berrien
Springs,
MI); Myers,
Verne H.
(St. Joseph,
MI);
Harmon,
Daryl L.
(Newburgh,
IN);
Oltman,
Andrew M.
(Evansville,
IN); Hortin,
Gregory G.
(Evansville,
IN); Singh,
Devinder
(St. Joseph,
MI)
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portion which
is transparent
and has a
bottom
opening. An
ice discharge
chute extends
through the
closure
member
below the
bottom
opening of the
ice storage
bin. A motor
is mounted on
the closure
member. An
auger is
vertically
disposed
within the ice
storage bin
and is
drivingly
connected to
the motor.
Upon
energization
of the motor,
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the auger
moves ice
pieces from
the ice storage
bin through
the bottom
opening to the
ice discharge
chute for
dispensing ice
pieces from
the ice storage
bin.
6 6,451,226 90/012,145 Feb. 14, 2012
W. Karl
Renner,
Fish &
Richardso
n, PC.,
Minneapol
is, MN
Ex Parte
Plastic
lens
compositi
ons
An apparatus
for preparing
a plastic
eyeglass lens
includes a
coating unit
and a lens
curing unit.
The apparatus
is preferably
configured to
allow the
operation of
both the
coating unit
and the lens
curing unit.
Q2100, Inc.
(Louisville,
KY)
Buazza,
Omar M.
(Lou., KY)
264/1.36 264/1.38,
264/1.7
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The apparatus
may also
include a
post-cure unit
and a
controller.
The controller
is configured
to control the
operation of
the coating
unit, the lens
curing unit
and the post-
cure unit. The
lens forming
unit may
include an
LCD filter
disposed
between
activating
light sources
and a mold
assembly. The
mold
assembly
preferably
includes two
mold
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members held
together by a
gasket. The
gasket
preferably
includes four
protrusions
spaced at 90
degree
intervals
about the
gasket. A lens
forming
composition
may include a
first
photochromic
compound, a
second
photochromic
compound
and a light
effector. The
light effector
may alter the
color of a lens
when exposed
to
photochromic
activating
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light, when
compared to a
lens formed
from a lens
forming
composition
which does
not include a
light effector.
7 6,546,924 90/012,140 Feb. 14, 2012
Sports
Tutor,
Inc.,
Quentin
G.
Canrtrell,
Woodard
Emhardt
Moriarty
McNett &
Henry,
LLP.,
Indianapol
is, IN
Ex Parte
Ball
throwing
machine
and
method
for
profiling
pitches
A ball-
throwing
machine is
provided
which may be
used for
throwing
baseballs,
softballs and
the like. The
machine
includes a
power head
having at least
two and
preferably
three coacting
wheels for
propelling a
ball toward a
batter to
ProBatter
Sports,
LLC.
(Milford,
CT)
Battersby,
Gregory J.
(Westport,
CT); Cobb,
James
(Tarrytown,
NY);
Grimes,
Charles W.
(Darien,
CT); Schile,
Richard D.
(Ridgefield,
CT); Van
Geldern,
Steve
(Rowayton,
CT)
124/78
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simulate a
pitch. Three
AC motors
and
companion
motor drives
are provided
for causing
the wheels to
rotate at
predetermined
speeds. The
motor drives
include
dynamic
braking
circuits to
permit rapid
deceleration
of the wheels.
A pair of
linear
actuators is
provided to
permit the
power head to
be moved to
predetermined
horizontal and
vertical
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positions. A
programmable
controller is
included for
individually
controlling
the rotational
speed of each
individual
wheel, the
horizontal
position of the
power head
and the
vertical
position of the
power head.
A smart card
reader may be
employed for
programming
of the
controller and
the machine is
adapted to be
used in
conjunction
with a video
display to
simulate the
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actual
pitching of a
baseball by a
pitcher. The
machine is
able to
interchangeab
ly deliver
pitches of
different types
to different
locations at
different
speeds with
less than ten-
second
intervals
between
pitches.
8 6,779,118 90/012,149 Feb. 17, 2012
Jerry T.
Sewell,
Nashville,
TN
Ex Parte
User
specific
automatic
data
redirectio
n system
A data
redirection
system for
redirecting
user's data
based on a
stored rule
set. The
redirection of
data is
performed by
Auriq
Systems,
Inc.
(Pasadena,
CA)
Ikudome,
Koichiro
(Arcadia,
CA);
Yeung,
Moon Tai
(Alhambra,
CA)
726/7 726/14
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a redirection
server, which
receives the
redirection
rule sets for
each user
from an
authentication
and
accounting
server, and a
database.
Prior to using
the system,
users
authenticate
with the
authentication
and
accounting
server, and
receive a
network
address. The
authentication
and
accounting
server
retrieves the
proper rule set
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for the user,
and
communicates
the rule set
and the user's
address to the
redirection
server. The
redirection
server then
implements
the redirection
rule set for the
user's address.
Rule sets are
removed from
the redirection
server either
when the user
disconnects,
or based on
some
predetermined
event. New
rule sets are
added to the
redirection
server either
when a user
connects, or
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based on
some
predetermined
event.
9 6,822,205 90/012,139 Feb. 14, 2012 PATENT
OWNER Ex Parte
Method
for
producin
g
multilaye
r metal
composit
e tubes
A process for
the production
of multi-layer
metal
composite
tubes (10),
wherein a
metal strip is
shaped to
form a tube
(16) and butt-
welded along
its two
longitudinal
edges. A
plastic inner
layer (12) is
applied by
extrusion in
firmly
adhering
manner to the
inside (12) of
the metal tube
(16) and a
plastic outer
Uponor
Innovation
AB (Fristad,
SE)
Rahn, Horst
(Hassfurt,
DE)
219/609
29/460,
156/203,
219/60.2,
219/61.2,
219/612
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layer (14) is
applied by
extrusion in
firmly
adhering
manner to the
outside (26)
of the metal
tube (16).
10 7,222,000 90/012,151 Feb. 22, 2012
VGo
Communi
cations,
Inc., Marc
E. Hankin,
Hankin
Patent
Law,
APC, Los
Angeles,
CA
Ex Parte
Mobile
videoconf
erencing
platform
with
automatic
shut-off
features
A remote
controlled
robot system
that includes a
robot and a
remote
control
station. A user
can control
movement of
the robot from
the remote
control
station. The
remote
control station
may generate
robot control
commands
that are
transmitted
InTouch
Technologie
s, Inc.
(Goleta,
CA, US)
Wang,
Yulun
(Goleta,
CA, US);
Jordan,
Charles S.
(Santa
Barbara,
CA, US);
Pinter,
Marco
(Santa
Barbara,
CA, US);
Southard,
Jonathan
(Santa
Barbara,
CA, US)
700/259
318/568.11
,
318/568.12
,
318/568.13
,
318/568.16
,
318/568.21
,
318/568.25
, 600/117,
600/118,
600/407,
600/426,
600/429,
600/587,
600/595,
606/1,
606/102,
606/130,
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through a
broadband
network. The
robot has a
camera that
generates
video images
that are
transmitted to
the remote
control station
through the
network. The
user can
control
movement of
the robot
while viewing
the video
images
provided by
the robot
camera. The
robot can
automatically
stop
movement if
it does not
receive a
robot control
606/139,
700/245,
700/247,
700/248,
700/251,
700/257,
700/258,
700/260,
700/261,
700/262,
700/264,
901/1,
901/2,
901/27
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command
within a time
interval. The
remote
control station
may transmit
a stop
command to
the robot if
the station
does not
receive an
updated video
image within
a time
interval.
11 7,644,987 90/012,152 Feb. 17, 2012
TS Tech
North
America,
Inc., J.
Steven
Baughman
,
Ropes &
Gray,
LLP.,
Boston,
MA
Ex Parte
Vehicle
seat
having
active
head
restraint
system
A vehicle seat
assembly that
includes a
seatback
frame and an
active head
restraint
system
operatively
supported by
the seatback
frame. The
active head
restraint
Lear
Corporation
(Southfield,
MI, US)
Humer,
Mladen
(Eastpointe,
MI, US);
Yetukuri,
Nagarjun
(Rochester
Hills, MI,
US); Locke,
Gerald
(Lake
Orion, MI,
US);
Smallwood,
297/216.
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system
includes an
upper
armature
moveably
mounted to
the seatback
frame and a
head restraint
mounted to
the upper
armature. The
active head
restraint
system also
includes a
lower
armature
operatively
attached to the
upper
armature. The
lower
armature is
operable to
move toward
the upper
armature in
response to a
predetermined
Dale
(Clarkston,
MI, US)
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force applied
to the lower
armature and
act on the
upper
armature to
move the head
restraint
toward the
occupant.
12 8,070,403 90/012,157 Feb. 21, 2012
David R.
Josephs,
Barlow
Josephs &
Holmes,
LTD.,
Providenc
e, RI
Ex Parte
Screw
with
breakawa
y and
methods
of using
the same
A fastener
with a
breakaway
and methods
of using the
same. In one
embodiment
the fastener is
a screw
having a head
and elongated
stem, adapted
to be easily
manipulated
by a user
when using
the screw as a
fastener in a
hinge or joint.
A means of
Eyeego
LLC (East
Wenatchee,
WA, US)
Tedeschi,
Nancy
(Rexford,
NY, US)
411/5
411/2,
411/403,
411/411,
411/424
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holding a
screw by
providing a
breakaway tab
or non-
threaded
second
portion of the
elongated
stem which
can be used to
align and
insert the
screw into a
screw hole in
the process of
engaging
threads in the
screw hole
with threads
of the screw.
After
engaging the
threads in the
screw hole,
such as after
the screw has
been
essentially
completely
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inserted into
the screw
hole, the
breakaway tab
or non-
threaded
second
portion of the
elongated
stem of the
screw may be
broken off at
a breakaway
and discarded.
13 6,629,163 95/000,659 Feb. 13, 2012
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Party
Requester:
Juniper
Networks,
Inc.; (Att'y
Is: David
McPhie,
Irell &
Manella,
LLP.,
Newport
Beach,
CA), Real
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Interest:
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Method
and
system
for
demultipl
exing a
first
sequence
of packet
compone
nts to
identify
specific
compone
nts
wherein
A method and
system for
demultiplexin
g packets of a
message is
provided. The
demultiplexin
g system
receives
packets of a
message,
identifies a
sequence of
message
handlers for
processing the
Implicit
Networks,
Inc.
(Bellevue,
WA)
Balassanian,
Edward
(Kirkland,
WA)
710/33
370/401,
370/487,
370/498,
370/535,
370/536,
370/542,
710/1,
710/3,
710/20,
710/38,
710/51,
710/316
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subseque
nt
compone
nts are
processed
without
re-
identifyin
g
compone
nts
message,
identifies state
information
associated
with the
message for
each message
handler, and
invokes the
message
handlers
passing the
message and
the associated
state
information.
The system
identifies the
message
handlers
based on the
initial data
type of the
message and a
target data
type. The
identified
message
handlers
effect the
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conversion of
the data to the
target data
type through
various
intermediate
data types.
14 7,286,158 95/001,907 Feb. 27, 2012
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MicroStrat
egy
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ed: (Att'y
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Karl
Renner,
Fish &
Richardso
n,
PC.,
Minneapol
is, MN),
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Inter
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Method
and
system
for
providing
integrated
remote
monitorin
g services
A method and
system for
providing
integrated
remote
monitoring
services
includes
receiving and
storing radio
frequency
identification
(RFID) data
from an RFID
system at a
remote
facility of a
subscriber.
Video data is
received from
a video
system at the
facility and
Axcess
Internationa
l Inc.
(Carrollton,
TX, US)
Griebenow,
Allan R.
(Dallas, TX,
US)
348/156 340/505,
382/118
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also stored.
The
subscriber is
provided with
access to the
stored RFID
and video
data. The
subscriber is
also provided
with access to
and control of
a video
camera in the
video system
at the facility.
15 7,592,537 95/001,900 Feb. 20, 2012
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Party
Requester:
Andalay
Solar,
Inc.: (Att'y
Is:
Timothy
W.
Lohse,
DLA
Piper, East
Palo Alto,
CA), Real
Inter
Partes
Method
and
apparatus
for
mounting
photovolt
aic
modules
An
interlocking
photovoltaic
module
mounting
system that
provides a one
piece,
integrated
photovoltaic
module frame
portion that is
directly
mountable to
West, John
Raymond
(15925
Birkhofer
Rd.,
Guerneville,
CA, US)
136/251
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a support
structure and
interlocks
with separate
adjoining
photovoltaic
module frame
portions. The
apparatus
includes a
frame
member for
enclosing the
perimeter of a
photovoltaic
module,
having an
inside surface
and outside
surface, with
the inside
surface
including a
recess for
capture of the
panel. The
frame
member
outside
surface
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includes at
least one
interlocking
means for
affixation to
the
complementar
y outside
surface of an
adjacent
frame-
member. The
frame
member
includes a
height-
adjustable
foot portion
for supporting
the frame
member on a
roof, so that
adjacent
frame
members may
be interlocked
to form an
array, and the
foot portion
may be
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adjusted to
level the
formed array
on the roof.
16 7,682,384 95/001,902 Feb. 24, 2012
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Requester:
Boston
Scientific
Corp.:
(Att'y Is:
David R.
Marsh,
Arnold &
Porter,
LLP.,
Washingto
n, DC),
Real Party
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Party
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Inter
Partes
Stent
with
helical
elements
An
expandable
stent
comprised of
a plurality of
helical
segments is
disclosed. In
one
embodiment,
the stent is
generally
cylindrical in
shape having
a cylindrical
axis, and
comprises a
first and
second set of
helical
segments. The
helical
segments in
the first set
are
substantially
OrbusNeich
Medical,
Inc. (Fort
Lauderdale,
FL, US)
Addonizio,
Scott J.
(Fort
Lauderdale,
FL, US);
Camp Jr.,
David L.
(Hillsboro
Beach, FL,
US);
Becker,
Gary J.
(Miami, FL,
US);
Pazienza,
John D.
(Pompano
Beach, FL,
US)
623/1.22
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parallel and
have a first
pitch forming
a first helical
angle with
respect to the
cylindrical
axis. The
helical
segments in
the second set
are also
generally
parallel to
each other and
form a second
pitch that
differs from
the first pitch,
thereby
forming a
second helical
angle with
respect to the
cylindrical
axis. In an
alternative
embodiment,
the stent
comprises one
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set of helical
segments and
a plurality of
circumferentia
l elements that
are joined
together by
the helical
segments to
form a
plurality of
cylindrical
elements
which are
joined
together to
form a stent
body. The
stent may also
have
endzones.
17 7,693,261 95/001,906 Feb. 27, 2012
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Party
Requester:
MicroStrat
egy
Incorporat
ed:
(Att'y Is:
W. Karl
Inter
Partes
Method
and
apparatus
for
inspectio
n of
materials
A method and
apparatus for
obtaining
radiation
transmission
data including
providing a
radiation
source, e.g.,
Durham
Scientific
Crystals
Limited
(GB)
Robinson,
Max
(Shincliffe,
GB); Basu,
Arnab
(Belmont,
GB)
378/88 378/57
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Renner,
Fish &
Richardso
n, PC.,
Minneapol
is, MN),
Real Party
in Interest:
Same As
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Party
Requester
x-ray or
gamma-ray
source, and a
radiation
detector
system, e.g.,
x-ray or
gamma-ray
detection
system,
spaced
therefrom to
define a
scanning zone
therebetween,
the detector
system
capable of
detecting and
collecting
spectroscopic
ally
resolvable
information
about incident
radiation.
Collecting a
dataset of
information
about
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radiation
incident
including
transmissivity
of an object in
the scanning
zone at at
least one
scanning
position from
radiation
transmitted
through the
object and
received at the
detector
system.
Resolving
each dataset
spectroscopic
ally across a
plurality of
frequency
bands within
the spectrum
of the source;
at least one of
the frequency
bands
corresponding
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to a
characteristica
lly scattered
wavelength of
a target
species to be
identified.
The absence
of or
substantial
reduction in a
transmitted
signal
intensity at
the frequency
band is
interpreted as
the presence
of the said
target species.
18 7,997,044 95/001,891 Feb. 27, 2012
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Party
Requester:
Wolfpac
Technolog
ies, Inc.:
(Att'y
Is:
Jonathan
C. Parks,
Inter
Partes
Enclosure
and
method
for
making
an
enclosure
An enclosure,
such as a
column for
supporting a
roof, is
defined by
plural,
adjacent,
beveled
segments,
Marhaygue,
LLC
(Pawleys
Island, SC,
US)
Green,
Guerry E.
(Pawleys
Island, SC,
US);
Hokum Jr.,
Robert T.
(Mt.
Pleasant,
SC, US)
52/834
52/588.1,
52/591.1,
52/631,
52/835,
52/844,
52/845,
220/6,
220/7
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Pietragallo
Gordon
Alfano
Bosick &
Raspanti,
LLP.,
Pittsburgh
, PA),
Real Party
in Interest:
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Party
Requester
including two
outermost
segments,
folded and
joined. An
adhesive is
used on the
beveled edges
to help hold
the shape of
the enclosure.
In addition,
the edges of
the outermost
segments are
configured to
interlock so
that, with
manual force
and no tools,
the outermost
segments can
be snapped
together,
thereby
holding the
enclosure
while the
adhesive
cures. The
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configurations
on the
outermost
edges are
preferably
made of
interlocking
projections
and recesses,
at least one of
which
projections is
displaced
slightly when
the outermost
segments are
joined. The
segments may
be formed by
milling a
single panel
while
applying tape
to the joints
between
segments to
hold them in
adjacent
relationship.
The tape may
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then be
removed after
the enclosure
is formed.
The preferred
material for
the enclosure
is foamed
plastic.
19 8,035,382 95/001,905 Feb. 27, 2012
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Party
Requester:
MicroStrat
egy
Incorporat
ed: (Att'y
Is: W.
Karl
Renner,
Fish &
Richardso
n,
PC.,
Minneapol
is, MN),
Real Party
in Interest:
Same As
Third
Party
Inter
Partes
Coil
decouplin
g in
magnetic
resonance
imaging
A radio
frequency coil
array (50)
includes at
least first
(501) and
second (502)
receive coils.
A flux pipe
(52) includes
electrically
connected
first (2521)
and second
(2522) loop
coils. The first
(2521) and
second (2522)
loop coils are
coupled to the
respective
m2m
Imaging
Corporation
(Cleveland,
OH, US)
Devries, Jon
T. (Jersey
City, NJ,
US); Gao,
Erzhen
(Millburn,
NJ, US);
Viohl,
Ingmar
(Milwaukee,
WI, US);
Scott, Greig
(Palo Alto,
CA, US);
Vij, Kamal
(Chandler,
AZ, US);
Flicek,
Joseph R.
(New York,
NY, US)
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Requester first and
second
receive coils.
The flux pipe
(52) reduces
mutual
inductance
between the
first (501) and
second (502)
receive coils.
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