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TMCNet: U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Maryland (Sept. 3)

[September 03, 2010]

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Maryland (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 Maryland.

*** Vivo Sensor Impedance Characteristic Determining Method Co-Developed by Crofton Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept 2 -- Four inventors, including James R. Talman of Crofton, Md., have invented a method for determining a characteristic impedance of an in vivo sensor. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 10 (No. 7,771,351). Other co-inventors are Aaron J. Fleischman, University Heights, Ohio, Brian L. Sauer, Parma, Ohio, and Shuvo Roy, Shaker Heights, Ohio.


An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states the invention consists of "systems and methods are provided for determining a characteristic of an associated in vivo sensor within a living body. A transmit coil produces an excitation signal, having a first orientation, to excite the in vivo sensor to produce a response signal. A receive coil produces a current in response to the response signal. The receive coil is oriented to interact with signals having a second orientation that is substantially orthogonal to first orientation. The probe further comprises at least one eddy current compensation coil that produces a compensation field. A component of the compensation field along the second orientation has a magnitude at the receive coil substantially equal and opposite to a magnitude of a similarly oriented component of a magnetic field associated with eddy currents induced within the body." The patent was assigned to The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio. The application was filed on May 26, 2006 (No. 11/441,851), 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=41&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100810.PD.&s2=%28MD.INST.%29&OS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/MD&RS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/MD *** Broadhead Arrowhead with Ferrule Developed by North East Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept 2 -- Todd A. Kuhn, North East, Md., has invented a broadhead arrowhead that includes a ferrule. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 10 (No. 7,771,297).

An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states the invention is a "broadhead arrowhead. The broadhead arrowhead includes a ferrule, one end portion of which is tapered to a substantial point. One or more blade assemblies extend outwardly from the ferrule. Each blade assembly has a first substantially planar main surface portion disposed in a plane at least substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the ferrule and a second surface portion having a planar region offset at an angle to the plane of the main surface portion. A generally continuously curved region is disposed between and connecting the first and second substantially planar portions, such that the blade assembly has an airfoil-type shape." The patent was assigned to 2XJ Enterprises Inc., North East, Md. The application was filed on Feb. 28, 2006 (No. 11/363,450), 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=42&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100810.PD.&s2=%28MD.INST.%29&OS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/MD&RS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/MD *** Computer Program Loops Elimination Method Developed by Ellicott City Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 2 -- Francis S. Rimlinger of Ellicott City, Md., has invented a method of eliminating loops from a computer program. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 31 (No. 7,788,659).

An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states the invention is a "method of eliminating loops from a computer program by receiving the program, graphing its function and control, identifying its entry point, and identifying groups of loops connected to its entry point. Stop if there are no such groups. Otherwise, selecting a group of loops. Then, identifying the selected group's entry point. If the selected group includes no group of loops having a different entry point then replacing it with a recursive or non-recursive function, reconfiguring each connection entering and exiting the selected group to preserve their functionality, and returning to the fifth step. Otherwise, identifying groups of loops in the selected group connected to, but having different entry points and returning to the loop selection step." The patent was assigned to the United States of America as represented by the Director of the National Security Agency. The application was filed on Feb. 27, 2007 (No. 11/713,829), 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=20100831.PD.&s2=%28MD.INST.%29&OS=ISD/08/31/2010+AND+IS/MD&RS=ISD/08/31/2010+AND+IS/MD *** Prosthesis Anchoring System Developed by Owings Mills Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept 2 -- H. Lee Mantelmacher of Owings Mills, Md., has invented an anchoring system for a prosthesis. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 10 (No. 7,771,487).

An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states the invention is an "anchoring system for a transtibial or transfemoral (above or below the knee) prosthesis. A gel liner is inserted into a socket, and the liner has a dual-strap attachment system including an upper strap and buckle attached upwardly to the liner and passing out through the socket, and a lower strap attached distally to the liner. The liner also has a port attached at a lower distal end for introducing a vacuum into the liner and for evacuating fluids (sweat) therefrom. To accomplish the foregoing, an annular centering puck is attached at the distal end of the socket (at the aperture), the puck having a generally concave side in communication with the aperture for seating the liner therein. The centering puck is formed with a dual passage there through that passes both a vacuum tube and lower strap outward from the liner to exterior of the socket. A vacuum pump is coupled to the vacuum tube, and the liner is securely anchored in the socket by total contact induced by the vacuum force of the pump, and further secured by the first strap and buckle inserted through the socket and fastened to the second strap (passing out through the puck and inserted through the buckle, tightened, and closed upon itself to form a suspension fit which prevents lateral, pivotal and proximal shift." The application was filed on July 31, 2006 (No. 11/496,707), 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=39&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100810.PD.&s2=%28MD.INST.%29&OS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/MD&RS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/MD *** Mid-Handle Drill Construction, Assembly System Co-Developed by Baltimore Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept 2 -- Six inventors, including Paul J. Wisniewski and Edward J. Grasso, both of Baltimore, Paul S. White, Ellicott City, Md., and Craig A. Oktavec, Forest Hill, Md., have invented a mid-handle drill construction and assembly process. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 10 (No. 7,770,660). Other co-inventors are James D. Schroeder, Dallastown, Pa., and Paul K. Trautner, York, Pa.

An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states the invention is a power tool that "can include a gear case, a motor having first and second sets of lead wires, a housing assembly, and a field case. The field case may include a front portion configured for engaging the gear case and a rear portion. The housing assembly may include first and second generally symmetrical housing segments configured for engaging the field case and forming a mid-handle grip. The first set of lead wires may be routed through the front portion of the field case directly to a trigger switch assembly. A method for assembling a mid-handle power tool is also provided and may include routing lead wires through a ventilation path between the field case and trigger assembly." The patent was assigned to Black & Decker Inc., Newark, Del. The application was filed on Nov. 21, 2007 (No. 11/986,668), 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=46&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100810.PD.&s2=%28MD.INST.%29&OS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/MD&RS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/MD *** Steam Generator Downhole Burner Co-Developed by Columbia Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept 2 -- Six inventors, including Michael Klassen, Ponnuthurai Gokulakrishnan, Casey Fuller and Andrew Hamer, all from Columbia, Md., have invented a downhole burner for a steam generator with an injector and a cooling liner. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 10 (No. 7,770,646). Other co-inventors are Charles H. Ware of Palm Harbor, Fla., and John E. Langdon of Fort Worth, Texas.

An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states the invention is a downhole burner for a steam generator that "includes an injector and a cooling liner. Steam enters the burner through holes in the cooling liner. Combustion occurring within the cooling liner heats the steam and increases its quality and may superheat it. The heated, high-quality steam and combustion products exit the burner and enter an oil-bearing formation to upgrade and improve the mobility of heavy crude oils held in the formation. The injector includes a face plate, a cover plate, an oxidizer distribution manifold plate, and a fuel distribution manifold plate. The cooling liner has an effusion cooling section and effusion cooling and jet mixing section. The effusion cooling section includes effusion holes for injecting steam along the cooling liner surface to protect the liner. The effusion cooling and jet mixing section has both effusion holes and mixing holes for injecting steam further toward central portions of the burner." The patent was assigned to World Energy Systems Inc., Fort Worth, Texas. The application was filed on Oct. 8, 2007 (No. 11/868,707), 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=47&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100810.PD.&s2=%28MD.INST.%29&OS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/MD&RS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/MD *** Reusable Eyewear Protection Device Developed by Hagerstown Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept 2 -- Caroline Orner, Hagerstown, Md., has invented a reusable eyewear protection device. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 10 (No. 7,770,721).

An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states the invention is a "removable and reusable protective device that surrounds the lens portion of eyewear such as goggles. The device provides a light weight, flexible protective device that is soft enough to prevent scratching on a lens caused by any buckle, any head strap, or any outside element, for example. The device may comprise a light weight, flexible material that can be stored in pockets of clothing and sports equipment during use of the eyewear." The application was filed on June 6, 2008 (No. 12/134,610), 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=44&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100810.PD.&s2=%28MD.INST.%29&OS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/MD&RS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/MD *** Improved Timing Conveyor Providing System Developed by Laurel Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept 2 -- Matthew L. Fourney, Laurel, Md., has invented a method for providing an improved timing conveyor. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 10 (No. 7,770,718).

An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states the invention is a conveyor that "includes a conveyor belt, a plurality of rollers, and a flight. The rollers have lower surfaces configured to engage a roller-engagement surface, and upper surfaces that substantially form a plane, such that the rollers engage the roller-engagement surface and rotate to move an object supported by the rollers over the plane. The flight includes a cam configured to engage a cam surface below the conveyor belt to impart a moment on the flight, and a projection that responds to the moment by rotating from a retracted position to an extended position." The patent was assigned to Laitram L.L.C., Harahan, La. The application was filed on Dec. 14, 2006 (No. 11/610,737), 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=45&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100810.PD.&s2=%28MD.INST.%29&OS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/MD&RS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/MD *** Nicotine Addiction Treating Hapten-Carrier Conjugates Co-Developed by Maryland Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 2 -- Three inventors, including Sofiane Ennifar of Silver Spring, Md., Ali Ibrahim Fattom of Rockville, Md., and Robert B. Naso of Gaithersburg, Md., have invented hapten-carrier conjugates for treating and preventing nicotine addiction. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 17 (No. 7,776,620).

An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states that "novel hapten-carrier conjugates are capable of inducing the production of antibodies, in vivo, that specifically bind to nicotine. These conjugates comprise a nicotine hapten conjugated to an immunogenic carrier protein. The novel conjugates preserve the chirality of nicotine in its native (S)-(-) state, and have good stability properties. The conjugates are useful in formulating vaccines for active immunization that are used to prevent and treat nicotine addiction. The antibodies raised in response to the nicotine hapten-carrier conjugate are used for passive immunization. These antibodies are administered for prevention and treatment of nicotine addiction." The patent was assigned to Nabi Biopharmaceuticals, Rockville, Md. The application was filed on July. 20, 2007 (No. 11/780,742), 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=25&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100817.PD.&s2=(MD.INST.)&OS=ISD/08/17/2010+AND+IS/MD&RS=ISD/08/17/2010+AND+IS/MD *** Mammalian Selenocysteine-Containing Protein Co-Developed by Rockville Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 2 -- Five inventors, including Kuan-Teh Jeang and John C. Wootton, both of Rockville, Md., have invented a mammalian selenoprotein differentially expressed in tumor cells. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 17 (No. 7,776,607). Other co-inventors are Vadim N. Gladyshev of Lincoln, Neb., Dolph L. Hatfield Washington, and Alan Diamond of Naperville, Ill.

An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states that a "15 kDa selenium-containing protein ("selenoprotein") is disclosed. The protein is shown to be differentially expressed in cancer cells, such as prostate cancer cells. There is a correlation between the presence of a polymorphism at nucleotide positions 811 and 1125 of the 15 kDa selenoprotein gene, and the presence of cancer. This polymorphism is more prevalent in the African American population. The determination of an individual's genotype may be used as an indicator of the need for dietary selenium supplementation to inhibit tumor development. Compositions including the isolated protein, specific binding agents that recognize the protein, as well as underlying nucleic acid sequences are presented, as are methods of using such compositions." The patent was assigned to The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services, and the board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Urbana, Ill. The application was filed on Sept. 22, 2008 (No. 12/234,968), 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=26&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100817.PD.&s2=(MD.INST.)&OS=ISD/08/17/2010+AND+IS/MD&RS=ISD/08/17/2010+AND+IS/MD *** Container Filling Device Developed by Salisbury Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 3 -- J. Andrew Phillips, Jr. of Salisbury, Md., has invented a device for filling a container with a fertilizer or the like material by using the pull of gravity. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 10 (No. 7,770,529).

An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states the invention is a "method and device for filling a container with a fertilizer, pesticide, fungicide, herbicide, insecticide, chemical, or the like material by gravity, includes a housing with an inlet and an outlet, a valve for opening or restricting a flow between the inlet and outlet and having open and closed positions, and an actuator disposed downstream of the inlet for actuating the valve between the open and closed positions, wherein the actuator is operated by a container to be filled with a material." The application was filed on Nov. 18, 2005 (No. 11/281,443), 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=49&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100810.PD.&s2=%28MD.INST.%29&OS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/MD&RS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/MD *** Network-Based Service Performance Problems Root Causes Detection Apparatus Co-Developed by Baltimore Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 3 -- Four inventors, including David Ohsie of Baltimore, Md., have invented an apparatus for mapping and identifying the root causes of performance problems in network-based service. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 17 (No. 7,779,101). Other co-inventors are William Zahavi of Westborough, Mass., Amanuel Ronen Artzi of Framingham, Mass., and William Kuhhirte of Redington Shores, Fla.

An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states that a "method, apparatus and computer-program product for mapping and identifying root causes of performance problems in network based services, wherein the service is composed of applications and transactions, is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of establishing a performance objective value, and a threshold value therefrom, for selected ones of the transactions for each of the applications, wherein the aggregate of the performance objective values insures a known service performance, monitoring a measure of performance for each of the selected transactions, generating an indication for each of the performance measures that exceeds a corresponding threshold value and determining the cause of the degradation by correlating the transactions generating the indication with the elements executing the transaction." The patent was assigned to EMC Corp., Hopkinton, Mass. The application was filed on June 27, 2006 (No. 11/475,774), 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=%28MD.INST.%29&OS=ISD/08/17/2010+AND+IS/MD&RS=ISD/08/17/2010+AND+IS/MD *** Image Data Transmission Pixelation Reconstruction Systems Co-Developed by North Bethesda Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 3 -- Two inventors, including Vincent B. Ho of North Bethesda, Md., have invented methods for improving image resolution and improving image data transmission in medical imaging. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 17 (No. 7,778,493). The other co-inventor is Micah D. Schmidt of San Antonio, Texas.

An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states the invention consists of "methods for improving spatial and/or temporal resolution of digital images and for improving image data transmission by a novel technique-back pixelation, which involves data processing and reconstruction of overlaid images from multiple acquisition or multiple sampling. The back pixelation technique may be used for image data acquisition and transmission; it may be applied prospectively or retrospectively. In particular, the methods of this invention may be used in reducing the pixel size of a two-dimensional image or the voxel size of a three dimensional image; producing a two- or three-dimensional image from a multiplicity of images acquired from an object which are capable of overlaying one another by an increment; producing and transmitting a two- or three-dimensional image by multiple acquisitions according to an acquisition matrix; or transmitting a two- or three-dimensional image by reducing or decomposing the image to a plurality of image data packets and transmitting the same. The multiple acquisitions may be arranged by a predetermined temporal schedule. These methods may be advantageously applied in medical imaging, movies and video games, teleimage, and any other areas that involve digital image acquisition, processing, and transmission." The patent was assigned to The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine Inc., Rockville, Md. The application was filed on Oct. 9, 2003 (No. 10/686,194), 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=20100817.PD.&s2=%28MD.INST.%29&OS=ISD/08/17/2010+AND+IS/MD&RS=ISD/08/17/2010+AND+IS/MD *** Combustion Liquid Fuels Vaporization System Co-Developed by Maryland Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 3 -- Three inventors, including Richard J. Roby and Michael S. Klassen, both of Columbia, Md., and Christopher F. Schemel of Laurel, Md., have invented a system for the vaporization of liquid fuels for combustion. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 10 (No. 7,770,396).

An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states the invention is a gas stream with a reduced oxygen concentration relative to ambient air used "to vaporize a liquid fuel or liquefied higher hydrocarbon gas, or is mixed with a vaporized gas, and the reduced oxygen vaporized fuel gas is fed to a combustion device such as a premixed or diffusion combustor. Preferably, the oxygen content of the gas stream is less than the limiting oxygen index. By mixing the fuel with a gas stream that has an appropriately reduced oxygen content, auto-ignition prior to the desired flame location in the combustor can be avoided. In some embodiments, the reduced oxygen stream is generated from an air separator or taken from the exhaust of the combustion device." The patent was assigned to LLP Combustion LLC, Columbia, Md. The application was filed on Oct. 30, 2007 (No. 11/929,675), 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=50&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100810.PD.&s2=%28MD.INST.%29&OS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/MD&RS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/MD *** Baby's Umbilical Cord Protection Garment Co-Developed by Maryland Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 3 -- Two inventors, including Andre L. Wright and Tracy L. Wright, both of Upper Marlboro, Md., have invented a baby garment for accessing and protecting the umbilical cord. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 10 (No. 7,770,237).

An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states the invention is a "baby garment for accessing and protecting the umbilical cord for allowing the cleaning of and protecting a baby's umbilical cord. The baby garment for accessing and protecting the umbilical cord includes includes a piece of material having front and back portions and also having an umbilical-exposing hole being disposed through the front portion and about the baby's umbilical cord to allow a user to effectively clean the umbilical cord without the user having to remove the baby garment from the baby, and an oversized cover being hingedly attached to the front portion and being fastenably closeable and loosely disposed over the umbilical cord to effectively protect and not to irritate the umbilical cord." The application was filed on Feb. 18, 2007 (No. 11/676,303), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=2&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=51&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100810.PD.&s2=%28MD.INST.%29&OS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/MD&RS=ISD/08/10/2010+AND+IS/MD *** Node Local Adaptive Provisioning Method Co-Developed by Rockville Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 3 -- Five inventors, including Ishan Prabhath Weerakoon of Rockville, Md., have invented a method for local adaptive provisioning at a node. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 17 (No. 7,778,265). Other co-inventors are Scott Charles Evans of Burnt Hills, N.Y., Thomas Markham of Niskayuna, N.Y., Sergei Dolinsky of Clifton Park, N.Y., and Ping Liu of Simpsonville, S.C.

An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states that a "method and apparatus for local adaptive provisioning at a node is disclosed. The method may include determining a per packet latency for a class of packet network traffic in a queue of a plurality of queues for a plurality of classes of packet network traffic at a node, establishing a reward function for the class of packet network traffic based on a packet latency limit, based on the per packet latency, and based on a source rate for the class of packet network traffic, and adjusting provisioning of a queue at the node based on the reward function." The patent was assigned to Lockheed Martin Corp., Bethesda, Md. The application was filed on June 4, 2008 (No. 12/132,994), 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=14&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100817.PD.&s2=%28MD.INST.%29&OS=ISD/08/17/2010+AND+IS/MD&RS=ISD/08/17/2010+AND+IS/MD *** Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Biopsy Needle Antennas Co-Developed by Baltimore Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 3 -- Three inventors, including Ananda Kumar of Baltimore,and Ergin Atalar of Columbia, Md., have invented a biopsy needle antenna for magnetic resonance imaging-guided biopsies. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 17 (No. 7,778,682). Other co-inventor is Ogan Ocali of Sunnyvale, Calif.

An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states the invention pertains to "magnetic resonance imaging antenna, including an inner conductor, an outer shield slideably displaceable with respect to the inner conductor, and an insulator electrically insulating the inner conductor from the outer shield. Herein is disclosed a biopsy needle antenna, including a magnetic resonance imaging antenna, having an outer shield, and an inner conductor electrically insulated from the outer shield by a dielectric; and a biopsy needle electrically connected to the inner conductor and electrically insulated from the outer shield by the dielectric. Herein is disclosed a method of obtaining a sample with magnetic resonance imaging guidance, including providing a sampling needle magnetic resonance imaging antenna, advancing the antenna to a structure from which the sample is to be taken, detecting magnetic resonance data by the antenna, and coupling the sample to the antenna." The patent was assigned to Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md. The application was filed on June 12, 2007 (No. 11/761,561), 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=20100817.PD.&s2=%28MD.INST.%29&OS=ISD/08/17/2010+AND+IS/MD&RS=ISD/08/17/2010+AND+IS/MD *** Pole-Mountable Medical Equipment Power Supply System Co-Developed by Maryland Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 3 -- Four inventors, including Tim Malkus of Severn, Md., Kenneth M. Eshenbaugh of Gaithersburg, Md., Richard Stacey of Clarksville, Md., and John O. Taylor of Annapolis, Md., have invented pole-mountable medical equipment power supply with low patient leakage current. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 17 (No. 7,777,995).

An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states that a "medical electrical equipment power supply is configured to satisfy at least one industry standard for patient leakage current. The power supply is provided with a plurality of electrical sockets into which IV pumps, patient monitors and other equipment may be plugged in. In one embodiment, the power supply has a housing configured to be mounted on an IV pole. An isolation transformer within the housing helps reduce the total patient leakage current to a value that satisfies at least one industry standard for patient leakage current. In another embodiment devoid of an isolation transformer, the power supply's electrical circuit detects whether the patient leakage current exceeds a predetermined value based on the industry standard, and disconnects power to one or more sockets so as to maintain the patient leakage current below this predetermined value." The patent was assigned to American IV Inc., Harmans, Md. The application was filed on Aug. 13, 2007 (No. 11/838,001), 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=20100817.PD.&s2=%28MD.INST.%29&OS=ISD/08/17/2010+AND+IS/MD&RS=ISD/08/17/2010+AND+IS/MD *** Turbo Code Constituent Encoder Termination Methods Co-Developed by Maryland Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 3 -- Two inventors, including Mustafa Eroz of Germantown, Md., and A. Roger Hammons, Jr. of North Potomac, Md., have invented methods for terminating both of the constituent encoders of a turbo code. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 17 (No. 7,779,329).

An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states the invention is a "method of terminating two or more constituent encoders of a turbo encoder employing a turbo code, comprising the step of: generating tail input bits at each of two or more constituent encoders, including deriving the tail input bits from each of the two or more constituent encoders separately from a contents of shift registers within each of the two or more constituent encoders, after an encoding of information bits by the two or more constituent encoders; puncturing one or more tail output bits such that 1/R output tail bits are transmitted for each of a plurality of trellis branches, wherein R is a turbo code rate employed by the turbo encoder during an information bit transmission. In yet another variation, the step of puncturing the tail output bits further comprises the step of: transmitting, during trellis termination, the tail output bits, only if they are sent from an output branch of one of the two or more constituent encoders that are used during information bit transmission." The patent was assigned to The DIRECTV Group Inc., El Segundo, Calif. The application was filed on Oct. 31, 2007 (No. 11/980,921), 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=20100817.PD.&s2=%28MD.INST.%29&OS=ISD/08/17/2010+AND+IS/MD&RS=ISD/08/17/2010+AND+IS/MD For more information about Targeted News Service products and services, please contact: Myron Struck, editor, Targeted News Service LLC, Springfield, Va., 703/304-1897; editor@targetednews.com; http://targetednews.com.

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