Patents Represented by Law Firm Hale and Dorr
  • Patent number: 8349391
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for producing a radium target for the production of radionuclides by means of accelerated protons, whereby at least one radium containing material out of an aqueous-organic solution or suspension of such a material is applied by means of a dispersing device on a surface in such a way that the dispersing device and the surface are moving relatively towards each other and that the solvent is removed substantially spontaneously. Further, the invention refers to a radium target that is created in such a way that it may exhibit an activity of up to 1.5 curie. The radium targets according to the present invention serve for the production of the radionuclide 225Ac, which may be used in nuclear medicine in the treatment of cancer, particularly in form of its daughter nuclide 213Bi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Actinium Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Harfensteller, Ernst Huenges, Michael Schilp, Josue Manuel Moreno Bermudez
  • Patent number: 8351266
    Abstract: Techniques for controlling a direct injection semiconductor memory device are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a method for controlling a direct injection semiconductor memory device comprising applying a first voltage potential to a first region via a bit line, applying a second voltage potential to a second region of the memory device via a source line, applying a control voltage potential to a body region of the memory device via a word line that is spaced apart and capacitively coupled to the body region, and applying a third voltage potential to a third region of the memory device via a carrier injection line in order to bias at least one of the first region, the second region, the third region, and the body region to perform one or more operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric Carman
  • Patent number: 8352462
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a computer implemented method and system for processing a query may include receiving a query from a user device; categorizing the query to identify one or more content sources; formatting the query according to one or more content source specifics for the one or more content sources; transmitting the formatted query for the one or more content sources to the one or more content sources; merging results in response to the formatted query from the one or more content sources based at least in part on one or more factors; and formatting the results for delivering to the user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Mobile Content Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Phyllis Reuther, David Kurtz, Michael Connor
  • Patent number: 8353032
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting an anomaly relating to resource access comprising logging in to a website using identity information, storing a current login time in an access time database, accessing a last local login time for the resource from the access time database, determining a last resource login time from the resource and comparing the last local login time to the last resource login time, wherein a result of the comparison indicates resource access anomaly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Sourabh Satish, Brian Hernacki, Govinda S. Salinas
  • Patent number: 8353039
    Abstract: A method of automating an authentication sequence for accessing a computer resource comprising processing form information associated with the authentication sequence, wherein the authentication sequence comprises a plurality of queries associated with a plurality of web pages; and communicating a response to a portion of the authentication sequence using form information that corresponds to a query upon recognition of indicia of the portion of the plurality of web pages where the portion comprises the query.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Shaun Cooley, Bruce McCorkendale
  • Patent number: 8349662
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device (e.g., a logic device or a memory device) having (i) a memory cell array which includes a plurality of memory cells (for example, memory cells having electrically floating body transistors) arranged in a matrix of rows and columns, wherein each memory cell includes at least one transistor having a gate, gate dielectric and first, second and body regions, wherein: (i) the gate and gate dielectric are disposed on or above the first semiconductor layer that is disposed on or above an insulating layer or region, (ii) the body region of each transistor is electrically floating, (iii) the transistors of adjacent memory cells include a layout that provides a common first region, and (iv) the first regions of the transistors are comprised of a semiconductor material which is different from the material of the first semiconductor layer. Also disclosed are inventive methods of manufacturing, for example, such integrated circuit devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Danngis Liu
  • Patent number: 8352559
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for managing temporary e-mail addresses is described. All e-mail sent to a temporary e-mail address is initially forwarded to an actual e-mail address. In some examples, the temporary e-mail address is automatically deactivated in response to an event such that no e-mail sent to the temporary e-mail address is forwarded to the actual e-mail address. A notification e-mail is sent to the actual e-mail address, the notification e-mail indicating that the temporary e-mail address has been deactivated and including one or more uniform resource locators (URLs) configured to manage the deactivation of the temporary e-mail address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Shaun Cooley, Brian Hernacki
  • Patent number: 8346731
    Abstract: Techniques for global single instance indexing for backup data are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a method for indexing backup data. The method may comprise generating a content hash for an item being backed up. The item may be associated with a resource name and the content hash may be used as an identifier in backup and indexing. The method may further comprise saving an entry for the item in an index database. The entry may comprise a resource list which may comprise the resource name and a reference count associated with the resource name. Moreover, the method may comprise setting a value for the reference count.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Ynn-Pyng Tsaur, Kirk Searls
  • Patent number: 8343973
    Abstract: Phenoxymethyl compounds that inhibit at least one phosphodiesterase 10 are described as are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds an methods for treating various CNS disorders by administering such compounds to a patient in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: EnVivo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy Ripka, Gideon Shapiro, Richard Chesworth
  • Patent number: 8346886
    Abstract: A computer system comprises a server. The server, in turn, comprises one or more master instances of an operating system (OS). The OS comprises a set of computer program files to operate a computer. The server also includes a version-managing program maintaining the one or more master operating systems. The computer system also includes a number of client computers each of which is configured to operate using one of the one or more master operating systems as read-only files.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Red Hat, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Richard Blandford, John Ross Dennis, Alexander Tobias Larsson, David Hugh Malcolm, Mark Brian McLoughlin, Seth Aaron Nickell, Havoc Pennington, Brian Stevens, Owen Wayne Taylor
  • Patent number: 8339954
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing trigger based dynamic changes to a packet flow in a communication network are described. The trigger based dynamic changes can include upgrading and downgrading quality of service (QoS), processing the packet flow, and providing services to the packet flow. These changes can be provided by inspecting packets at a gateway for trigger conditions and setting up a proxy instance for the packet flows. The proxy can coordinate QoS changes and management of packet flows. The triggers can be based on the destination of the packet, for example, the uniform resource locator (URL) and/or by the services (e.g., email, video, messaging) that the subscriber is accessing. The triggers can also be based on the identity of the user or agreements a provider might have with an operator of network equipment for users accessing the provider's website.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Ashraf M. Dahod
  • Patent number: 8338157
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of molecular biology and recombinant nucleic acid technology. In particular, the invention relates to a rationally-designed, non-naturally-occurring meganuclease with altered DNA recognition sequence specificity which recognizes and cleaves a unique DNA site in the maize genome. Disclosed herein are meganucleases which are variants of the I-CreI and LIG-34meganucleases. The invention also relates to methods of producing engineered maize plants using such meganucleases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Precision Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Jantz, James Jefferson Smith
  • Patent number: 8341370
    Abstract: A method, in one embodiment, can include a server receiving a message to deactivate a partition key of an object based storage system. A token of the object based storage system is signed by the partition key. The object based storage system includes the server. Additionally, after receiving the message, the server can deactivate the partition key to block access to a partition of the object based storage system by a client. The server includes the partition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventor: Shriram Wankhade
  • Patent number: 8334016
    Abstract: Metal silicates or phosphates are deposited on a heated substrate by the reaction of vapors of alkoxysilanols or alkylphosphates along with reactive metal amides, alkyls or alkoxides. For example, vapors of tris(tert-butoxy)silanol react with vapors of tetrakis(ethylmethylamido)hafnium to deposit hafnium silicate on surfaces heated to 300° C. The product film has a very uniform stoichiometry throughout the reactor. Similarly, vapors of diisopropylphosphate react with vapors of lithium bis(ethyldimethylsilyl)amide to deposit lithium phosphate films on substrates heated to 250° C. Supplying the vapors in alternating pulses produces these same compositions with a very uniform distribution of thickness and excellent step coverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Roy G. Gordon, Jill S. Becker, Dennis Hausmann, Seigi Suh
  • Patent number: 8332471
    Abstract: A system and method for enhanced management of social networks and interaction therein on a mobile device. The system provides the user with a means to manage a plurality of online identifications and relationship databases with relationships automatically synchronizing between systems. The system further provides an automated means to manage social networks based on geospatial, social and temporal proximity, and a means to interact with other users, and to publish content, seamlessly, across online services and mobile devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: GeoSolutions B.V.
    Inventors: Dan Harple, Sam Critchley, Rich Pizzarro, Gavin Nicol
  • Patent number: 8331384
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that provide femto-based wireless coverage in a communication network. This can involve providing an interworking function that communications with a femto base station or femto cell to provide connectivity to the core network. The interworking function can provide service and mobility management where a femto cell (such as a home node B (HNB)) is served concurrently by an IMS core and a legacy core. The interworking function can also provide service through a femto cell to a variety of mobile nodes such as legacy devices and IMS capable devices. The interworking function also provides the ability for handoffs to occur between the core networks and between a femto cell and a macro cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Rajat Ghai
  • Patent number: 8331618
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for monitoring instant messaging with visual identification are described. In some examples, monitoring of instant message (IM) traffic at a node on a network is performed. Video content in the IM traffic is detected at the node. A facial recognition analysis is performed on the video content to extract at least one image having human facial features. At least one user identity is extracted from the IM traffic. The at least one image and the at least one user identity are stored in a log implemented in a memory on the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Pak Wai Yung, Jung-Eun Choi, Abubakar Wawda
  • Patent number: 8330775
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to merging and splitting intersecting geometry-only solids and surfaces in an intuitive manner. One embodiment is a method of merging and cutting geometry-only format CAD objects without related history information, using a single geometry modification tool and interface. In response to receiving a group selection from the user, of a plurality of CAD objects, the method infers a merge operation and automatically merges the plurality of CAD objects into a single merged CAD object. In response to receiving an individual selection from the user of a CAD object, the geometry modification tool enters a merged state when the subsequent second selection from the user is selected in a manner indicating a merger operation, or alternatively, enters a cut state when the subsequent second selection from the user is selected in a manner indicating a cut operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Spaceclaim Corporation, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank DeSimone, Constantin Sevici, Ken Mental
  • Patent number: 8329036
    Abstract: Methods for selective extraction and fractionation of algal lipids and algal products are disclosed. A method of selective removal of products from an algal biomass provides for single and multistep extraction processes which enable efficient separation of algal components. Among these components are neutral lipids synthesized by algae, which are extracted by the methods disclosed herein for the production of renewable fuels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Heliae Development, LLC
    Inventor: Aniket Kale
  • Patent number: D673780
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Kruger Products, L.P.
    Inventor: Tim Van Straten