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  • Vertical transistor phase change memory
    Patent number: 8198160
    Abstract: Vertical transistor phase change memory and methods of processing phase change memory are described herein. One or more methods include forming a dielectric on at least a portion of a vertical transistor, forming an electrode on the dielectric, and forming a vertical strip of phase change material on a portion of a side of the electrode and on a portion of a side of the dielectric extending along the electrode and the dielectric into contact with the vertical transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Inventor: Jun Liu
  • Clinical support pad
    Patent number: 8196239
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes methods, devices, and systems associated with clinical support. In one embodiment, a clinical support pad includes a plurality of support cells formed in a first film layer of material sufficiently impermeable to a fluid contained in the cells such that each cell is configured to be alternately and repeatedly inflated and deflated with respect to one or more adjacent cells. Each cell is in fluid communication with at least one of a number of channels formed in the first film layer, is configured such that a surface of each cell has a continuous curvature across a length direction and across a width direction of the cell, and are spaced such that a distance between a center of each cell and a center of at least one adjacent cell is not more than a two-point discrimination threshold distance associated with a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Micropulse, Inc.
    Inventors: Delroy W. Carlson, Christopher J. Zwettler
  • Stent with segmented graft
    Patent number: 8197533
    Abstract: A stent-graft comprising an expandable stent and a plurality of graft segments, each graft segment having a first end attached to the stent and a second end not attached to the stent. In one embodiment, the plurality of overlapped graft segments form a continuous conduit wherein each overlap between axially adjacent graft segments comprises a fluid-tight seal when the stent in the radially expanded configuration sandwiches the graft segments against a wall of a body lumen. In another embodiment, there are one or more discontinuities in the plurality of graft segments. The discontinuities may be aligned with branch lumens. The graft segments may be cut perpendicular to the stent-graft axis, or on a bias. A delivery system for and method of deploying the stent-graft are also claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Inventor: Dennis Kujawski
  • Method and system for pre-filling account information
    Patent number: 8191769
    Abstract: Method and system are disclosed for automatically filling in external account information on a new account application. The method and system capture account-identifying information for an external account from electronic transactions involving the external account. The captured external account information may be used to automatically pre-fill new account information fields that require information about the external account. Account-identifying information for internal accounts may also be used to automatically pre-fill the new account application. Such an arrangement greatly simplifies the process of filling out new account applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventor: Ryan R. Barth
  • Systems and methods for managing certificates
    Patent number: 8195934
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing certificates are described. A system comprises modules to receive requests related to a digital certificate, receive responses related to authorization of the digital certificate related to the requests, and store the requests and responses. A system comprises modules to communicate audit requests, receive responses related to the audit requests, and store the responses. A system comprises modules configured to communicate audit requests related to different certificate authorization entities, receive responses related to the audit requests, and store the responses. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventor: Dale Graham Lawrence
  • Memory cell operation
    Patent number: 8195899
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes memory devices and systems having memory cells, as well as methods for operating the memory cells. One or more methods for operating memory cells includes determining age information for a portion of the memory cells and communicating a command set for the portion of the memory cells, the command set including the age information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Chen, Liang (Leo) Chen
  • Capacitive divider sensing of memory cells
    Patent number: 8194475
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes devices and methods for sensing resistance variable memory cells. One device embodiment includes at least one resistance variable memory cell, and a capacitive divider configured to generate multiple reference levels in association with the at least one resistance variable memory cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer E. Taylor, John D. Porter
  • Umbrella with integral anchoring structure
    Patent number: 8191561
    Abstract: An umbrella with an integral anchoring structure is provided. The umbrella includes a post having a lower end for insertion into the ground, and an upper end for supporting an umbrella top. The umbrella includes an integral spiral shaped anchoring structure formed on the lower end of the post. The anchoring structure is formed with a width, W, greater than a diameter of the post and a length, L, which is adapted to stabilize a weight of the umbrella and secure the umbrella and the post in a variety of earthen conditions such as sand, lawn, and soil even in a prevailing breeze or stormier conditions. The umbrella further includes one or more retractable levers integrally attached along the post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: B's Knees, LLC
    Inventor: Edward J. Brooks, III
  • Endoluminal stent
    Patent number: 8192482
    Abstract: A stent is provided comprising a plurality of hoops aligned along a common axis, wherein each of the hoops is oriented in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the stent. Each of the hoops includes a plurality of elongate elements joined to one another and forming apices that point in a direction along the axis of the stent. The stent also comprises means for securing an apex of one hoop to a juxtaposed apex of a neighboring hoop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: George Goicoechea, John Hudson, Andrew H. Cragg, Claude Mialhe, Michael D. Dake
  • Inferring system-level properties
    Patent number: 8195599
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes methods, devices, and systems for inferring system-level properties. One or more embodiments include generating a constraint model based on a system model having a number of components at different levels of abstraction and on a number of verified component properties. The constraint model can include a number of mission constraints modeling one or more mission requirements, a number of system constraints modeling one or more system-level properties, mid a number of component constraints modeling one or more component properties. One or more embodiments can include analyzing the constraint model with a constraint solver to determine whether one or more particular system-level properties can be inferred from the constraint model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Adventium Enterprises
    Inventors: Mark S. Boddy, Hazel S. Shackleton, Todd P. Carpenter, Kyle S. Nelson
  • Alkylene oxide recovery systems
    Patent number: 8183400
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include processes and systems for recovering alkylene oxide. System embodiments include a stripping section located in an alkylene oxide recovery column to convert a feed stream comprising to a first gas phase portion comprising alkylene oxide, a condensing zone comprising at least a first condenser and a second condenser configured in series, and a reabsorption region located in the alkylene oxide recovery column above the last of the at least two condensers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Dow Technology Investments LLC
    Inventors: John F. Szul, James H. Mccain, Floyd L. Pfeffer, Harvey E. Andresen, Phillip R. Fairchild, Kent E. Newman
  • Systems and methods for event-based provisioning of elevated system privileges
    Patent number: 8185550
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing elevated system access to users based on an alert from a monitoring tool or a request for change (RFC). Using the alert or RFC information, a provisioning server may reference the name of an impacted system against a database of privileges needed to allow elevated access to that system. The provisioning server may then initiate a task to provision a user's existing ID or a new ID with the necessary elevated privileges. Once the person closes the alert or RFC, the provisioning server may then remove access for that person, thus providing indirect and temporary access to a company's IT infrastructure and business applications without the use of a group ID or other mechanism to affect repairs on the impacted system(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Ronnie Allen Eichler, Nathan Zane Kilpatrick
  • Stent-graft with adjustable length
    Patent number: 8182524
    Abstract: A stent-graft comprising a stent and a graft having a supported portion lining or covering at least a portion of the stent, and an unsupported portion extending proximally beyond the proximal end of the stent. The stent-graft may have a length corresponding to at least a mean standard length from a standard incision point to a distal-most portion of a standard lumen into which the distal end of the stent is adapted to be deployed, with the unsupported portion of the graft extending beyond the mean standard length by an amount equal to at least two, if not three or more, standard deviations of the mean standard length. A method for deploying the stent-graft comprises making an incision in a wall of the lumen, introducing and deploying the stent-graft in the lumen so that the proximal end extends beyond the incision, and attaching the graft to a lumen by anastamosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: John Spiridigliozzi, William R. Quinn, Orla McCullagh
  • Method and apparatus for processing voice calls
    Patent number: 8184782
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for processing voice calls. One exemplary embodiment of the present invention is a call recording method for allowing a subscriber to selectively record a call made to the subscriber from callers. The method includes receiving a call at an enhanced service platform from a caller using a telephone number associated with the subscriber. Included is accessing a database associated with the subscriber to determine recording preference and call destination preference. Also included is routing the call based on the call destination preference wherein the enhanced service platform records call voice content in the subscriber data storage area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Healthsense, Inc.
    Inventors: Danny James Vatland, Dean S. Anderson
  • Logical address offset in response to detecting a memory formatting operation
    Patent number: 8180995
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes methods, devices, and systems for a logical address offset. One method embodiment includes detecting a memory unit formatting operation. Subsequently, in response to detecting the formatting operation, the method includes inspecting format information on the memory unit, calculating a logical address offset, and applying the offset to a host logical address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Mehdi Asnaashari, William E. Benson
  • System and method for forming a junction between elements of a modular endovascular prosthesis
    Patent number: 8177833
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and a method for forming in vivo a junction between a first and a second element of a modular endovascular prosthesis used for repairing defects in vessels and other lumens within the body of a patient. The first element is adapted to have a receiving element, and the second element is adapted to have a protruding element. In the final deployed configuration of the endovascular prosthesis, the protruding element of the second element is adapted to be engaged with the receiving element of the first element, substantially preventing axial separation of the elements relative to each other. The receiving element of the invention may have various forms, and may include a fold in the wall of the first element, an expandable framework having protruding struts, or a flexible thread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Endovascular Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy A. M. Chuter, David T. Pollock, Tamara L. Trayer
  • Rotatable catheter assembly
    Patent number: 8177830
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include methods and systems for a catheter assembly including a catheter shaft, a balloon positioned on the catheter shaft, where the balloon has a first balloon waist, a first lead extending longitudinally through the catheter shaft, and a first sealing member adjacent the first balloon waist and coupled to the first lead, where the first lead can provide electrical current to reversibly transition the first sealing member from a nonactivated state to an activated state in response to a temperature change in the first sealing member, and where at least a portion of the balloon rotates relative the catheter shaft in the nonactivated state and the first sealing member engages the first balloon waist to form a fluid tight seal and to prevent rotation of the balloon relative the catheter shaft in the activated state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek C. Sutermeister, Jay T. Rassat, James M. Anderson, Benjamin Y. Arcand
  • Life insurance strategic value
    Patent number: 8175900
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes devices, methods, and systems for determining the strategic value of a life insurance strategy at a future point in time. One device embodiment can include a processor, a memory coupled to the processor, and program instructions stored in the memory and executable by the processor to perform a statistical sampling method to determine a strategic value of a life insurance strategy at a number of particular future points in time using a death benefit value of a life insurance policy, a cash surrender value of the policy, a mortality probability for an insured subject of the policy, and a projected investment return on a reinvestment of the death benefit value, at each of the number of particular future points in time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: The Trustee and Successor Trustees of RGD 2006 Trust
    Inventor: Robert G. Danielsen
  • Tiled transition bracketing
    Patent number: 8171685
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes various brackets and systems for forming tiled transitions between surfaces. One bracket embodiment for forming a tiled transition between a first surface and a second surface forming an inside corner includes a first base portion securable to the first surface, a second base portion securable to the second surface, a receiving slot angled with respect to the first and second surfaces for receiving a tile strip to form the tiled transition, and a channel for receiving a filler material adjacent to the receiving slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Inventor: Steven L. Harrison
  • Dental appliance
    Patent number: 8172569
    Abstract: Embodiments include dental appliances, dental appliance systems, and methods of making and using such appliances. In one embodiment, a dental appliance includes a shell having a number of cavities to receive one or more teeth, each cavity having an inner surface. Fewer than all cavities are scaled-up in size by a first selected percentage over one or more dimensions of a corresponding tooth surface to provide a uniform space between the cavity inner surface and the corresponding tooth surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Rick M. Matty, Anthony W. Morefield, Devin K. Webb