Patents Represented by Attorney Cantor Colburn

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  • Method of incorporating an additive into a polymer composition and dispersion used therein
    Patent number: 8137592
    Abstract: A method of incorporating an additive into a polymer composition includes the step of melt blending a polymer with a dispersion comprising a liquid carrier, an unmodified clay, and an additive. Using the dispersion rather than a polymer-based additive masterbatch saves energy. Like a polymer-based masterbatch, the dispersion provides the additive in a diluted form and therefore preserves the masterbatch's advantages of providing more uniform distribution additive in the plastic and avoiding direct handling of additives in the final compounding step. The dispersion is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Jos Bastiaens, Arno Hagenaars, Bernd Kretschmar, Andreas Leuteritz
  • Method for dynamic discovery of code segments in instrumented binary modules
    Patent number: 8141055
    Abstract: A method for dynamic discovery of code segments in instrumented binary modules is provided. A program comprising code segments is received. Potential code segments are determined, and the program is instrumented at potential code segments for dynamic code discovery. The instrumented program is run. In response to executing the potential code segments, the potential code segments are marked. The marked code segments are stored as confirmed code segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sergey Cherkasov, Victor L. Havin
  • Fertilizer granules and manufacturing process thereof
    Patent number: 8137431
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fertilizer granule comprising both a nitrate and urea as the main nitrogen source. A mineral added during production is an important component in the composition, said mineral stabilizing these otherwise poorly compatible nitrogen compounds. A high nitrogen content is thus attained with ammonium nitrate concentrations falling below maximum limit values set by international legislation and classification, while at the same time the explosion risk particularly associated with the use of ammonium nitrate is avoided. The invention is also directed to a process for the production of the fertilizer granule of the above type, said process resulting in a fertilizer granule with excellent resistance properties and a high nitrogen content, wherein said granule may be coated by methods typical in the art, if desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Yara Suomi Oy
    Inventors: Heikki Hero, Mikko Lylykangas
  • Method for the semi-automatic editing of timed and annotated data
    Patent number: 8140341
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for editing timed and annotated data, the method comprising the steps of acquiring a multimedia data stream, segmenting the multimedia stream into respective audio/video audio data streams, wherein the playback times of the audio/video data streams are synchronized. Playback time annotation indicators are associated with the time synchronized audio/video data streams, wherein discrete playback time annotation indicators of the video data stream segments correlate with discrete playback time annotation indicators of the audio data stream segments, and a transcript of the audio data stream is created.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander Faisman, Grabarnik Genady, Dimitri Kanevsky, Larisa Shwartz
  • Network traffic control in peer-to-peer environments
    Patent number: 8139483
    Abstract: A method and an electronic unit are disclosed for controlling traffic on a network, especially for controlling peer-to-peer related traffic. A filter unit is intercepting messages related to peer-to-peer application from a network line, irrespective of the messages' destination, A control logic then manages a request represented by an intercepted message subject to its content and subject to peering specific information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel N. Bauer, John G. Rooney, Paolo Scotton, Marcel Waldvogel
  • Reinforced polyester compositions, method of manufacture, and articles thereof
    Patent number: 8138244
    Abstract: A composition comprises, based on the total weight of the composition: from 20 to 90 wt. % of a polyester component comprising a modified poly(butylene terephthalate) copolymer that is derived from a poly(ethylene terephthalate) component; from 5 to 35 wt. % of a flame retardant phosphinate and/or a flame retardant diphosphinate; from 1 to 25 wt. % of a melamine polyphosphate, melamine cyanurate, melamine pyrophosphate, and/or melamine phosphate; from greater than zero to 50 wt. % of a glass fiber having a non-circular cross-section; and from 0 to 5 wt. % of an additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Tianhua Ding, Sung Dug Kim
  • Method and apparatus for determining clearance between moving and static members in a machine
    Patent number: 8137058
    Abstract: A machine includes a static member and a moving member. The moving member includes a central hub and a moving component. The moving component includes a first end portion fixedly connected to the central hub, a second end portion and an intermediate portion. The second end portion of the moving member is spaced from the static member so as to form a gap. A transmitting element is mounted to one of the static member and the moving member. The transmitting element emits an acoustic wave having a predetermined frequency across the gap. A receiving element is mounted to the other of the static member and the moving member. The receiving element receives the acoustic wave from the transmitting element. The machine further includes a controller that determines a clearance distance extending between the moving member and the static member based on the acoustic wave passing across the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Stanley Frank Simpson, George Martin Gilchrist, William Michael Genovese
  • Gate drive circuit, display substrate having the same, and method thereof
    Patent number: 8138792
    Abstract: A gate drive circuit includes a shift register, a clock wiring and a start wiring. The shift register includes a plurality of stages arranged in a first direction on a base substrate to output a plurality of gate signals. The clock wiring is extended along the first direction. The clock wiring is electrically connected to a plurality of clock connecting wirings extended in a second direction crossing the first direction to deliver a clock signal to the stages. The start wiring includes the first wiring extended along the first direction and a second wiring connected to the first wiring and extended in the first direction to cross with the clock connecting wirings so as to deliver a vertical start signal to a first stage. Therefore, a structure of a signal wiring delivering a vertical start signal is changed, thereby protecting the gate drive circuit from static electricity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-Woong Chang, Kweon-Sam Hong
  • Computer system, method and program for generating caption based computer data
    Patent number: 8140966
    Abstract: A computer system, method and program is generated for editing text data, which have been created on a basis of a voice or a video image. In one embodiment, a first computer for outputting voice or video image(s), and for identifying a part of text data, which needs to be edited, in response to a received instruction is provided. A second computer for outputting voice or video image, and for editing the part, which has been identified by the first computer, in response to said received instruction is also provided. A mouse and keyboard can also be incorporated into the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kohtaroh Miyamoto, Midori Shoji
  • Apparatus and methods for self-powered communication and sensor network
    Patent number: 8134476
    Abstract: A system for communicating between a first location and a second location comprises a jointed tubular string having a first section and a second section connected at a connection joint, with the tubular string having a fluid in an internal passage thereof. A first acoustic transducer is mounted in the internal passage of the first section proximate the connection joint, and a second acoustic transducer is mounted in the internal passage of the second section proximate the connection joint. A signal transmitted from the first location to the second location is transmitted across the connection joint as an acoustic signal in the fluid from the first acoustic transducer to the second acoustic transducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Roland E. Chemali, Volker Krueger, Peter Aronstam, Roger Fincher, Larry Watkins
  • Magnetic adjustment of turbomachinery components
    Patent number: 8133003
    Abstract: Disclosed is a seal for a turbomachine including at least one fixed component located proximate to a rotating component of the turbomachine defining a clearance therebetween. At least one magnet is located at the at least one fixed component. The at least one magnet is, when activated, capable of moving the at least one fixed component thereby adjusting the clearance between the fixed component and the rotating component. Further disclosed is a turbomachine utilizing the seal and a method for adjusting a position of at least one fixed component of a turbomachine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Michael Alan Davi, David Andrew Stasenko
  • Gate driver having a plurality of first stages and second stages for driving a display device and driving method thereof
    Patent number: 8134529
    Abstract: In a gate driver of a display device, a plurality of first stages each transmit a first gate signal having a first gate-on voltage to first gate lines, and a plurality of second stages each transmit a second gate signal having a second gate-on voltage to second gate lines and output a carry signal corresponding to the second gate signal. Each first stage outputs the first gate-on voltage based on a third gate-on voltage of the carry signal from a previous second stage, and each second stage outputs the second gate-on voltage based on the third gate-on voltage of the carry signal from the previous second stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Man Kim, Bong-Jun Lee, Hong-Woo Lee
  • Dynamic handling of urgent calls in mobile communication devices
    Patent number: 8135387
    Abstract: A method for selectively permitting the completion of communications to a user's mobile communication device placed in silent mode includes: receiving an incoming communication from a caller; obtaining availability information for the called party and a first code; sending a message to the caller with the called party's availability and the first code; receiving a call from the caller with a second code; and allowing communication with the caller in the event the second code matches the first code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Gabriel Ruelas
  • System for monitoring and assessing electrical circuits and method of operation
    Patent number: 8135550
    Abstract: A system for collecting data and monitoring the operation of electrical circuits, such as branch circuits at a substation is provided. The system collects data from a plurality of sensors coupled to a plurality of electrical equipment associated with a circuit. The data from the sensors is collected and used to determine the activation of the electrical equipment, such as a protective relay for example. The data is further transformed to allow assessment of the circuit's performance against desired parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignees: Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., Softstuf, Inc.
    Inventors: Sanjay Bose, Anthony T. Giuliante, Amir Makki, Maria Rothweiler Makki
  • Display apparatus having a main and sub FPC and a receiving container which receives the main and sub FPC
    Patent number: 8134676
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel, a light guiding unit, a main flexible printed circuit board (FPC) and a sub FPC. The light guiding unit is disposed adjacent to a first side of the display panel. The main FPC is electrically connected to a second side of the display panel to apply an electrical signal to the display panel. The sub FPC is electrically connected to the main FPC. A light emitting device generates light supplied to the light guiding unit, and is mounted on the sub FPC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Byung-Chang Shim
  • Super-wide angle lens
    Patent number: 8134787
    Abstract: A super wide angle lens is a super wide angle lens which is of high-resolution and whose size, weight and cost can be reduced. It employs a four-group five-element constitution in which in the order from an object side, a meniscus single lens having a negative power, a single lens having a negative power, a single lens having a positive power, and a cemented lens having a positive power are included. The lenses excluding the meniscus single lens are plastic lenses and seven lens surfaces, that are a third surface, a fourth surface, a fifth surface, a sixth surface, a eighth surface, a ninth surface and a tenth surface, are aspheric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Nidec Nissin Corporation
    Inventor: Ichiroh Saitoh
  • Current detection circuit
    Patent number: 8134106
    Abstract: A first transistor may be provided on a current path of a photo transistor. The bias current path may include a bias switch and a first bias resistor connected in series and is provided in parallel with a main current path including the phototransistor. A second transistor may configure a current mirror circuit with the first transistor, and generates second current formed by multiplying the first current flowing in the first transistor by a predetermined factor. The second current is charged in the charging capacitor and converted into a voltage. The bias current path turns on prior to the start of light reception of the phototransistor and turns off after a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of light reception of the phototransistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoichi Tamegai, Satoru Nate, Isao Yamamoto
  • Peptide nucleic acids conjugated with multi-amine linkers and nucleic acid detecting device using the same
    Patent number: 8133985
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a peptide nucleic acid (PNA) conjugated with multi-amine linkers, and a method to prepare the same and utilization thereof. More specifically, the method is characterized by conjugating monomers having multi-amine functionality sequentially at a PNA terminal, and effectively immobilizing the PNA conjugated with multi-amine linkers on a solid surface. A PNA array prepared using the PNA conjugated with multi-amine linkers exhibits improved sensitivity and specificity of signals for detecting target nucleic acids as compared to a PNA array using PNA probes having only one amine group. The PNA conjugated with multi-amine linkers can be utilized in nucleic acid detecting devices or kits for gene diagnosis such as PNA microarrays, PNA chips, PNA field-effect transistors and impedance detectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Panagene Inc.
    Inventors: Hyunil Lee, Hee Kyung Park, Bong Ho Um, Serka Kim, Jae Jin Choi, Jung Hyun Min, Hye Yeon Kim
  • Turbomachine filter system having a drain with one-way valve
    Patent number: 8133309
    Abstract: A turbomachine includes a compressor portion having an intake and a filtration system having an interior and an exterior. The filtration system is arranged upstream of the intake and includes a drain capable of fluid communication with the exterior of the filtration system. The drain includes a one-way valve that allows liquid separated from air flowing through the interior of the filtration system to pass through the drain to the exterior of the filtration system in a first direction, and substantially limits a flow of unfiltered air from entering the intake from the exterior in a second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Christopher James Smith, Marcus Carr Walters, John Howard Furse
  • Foot protector for a mattress with a reveal
    Patent number: D655965
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Dreamwell, Ltd.
    Inventor: Matthew Gilbert Schachte