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  • Medical devices having polymeric regions with copolymers containing hydrocarbon and heteroatom-containing monomeric species
    Patent number: 8075906
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, implantable or insertable medical devices are provided, which contain one or more polymeric regions. These polymeric regions, in turn, contain one or more polymers, at least one of which is a copolymer that includes the following: (a) one or more unsaturated hydrocarbon monomer species and (b) one or more heteroatom-containing monomer species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Richard, Marlene C. Schwarz, Rudolf Faust
  • Multi-level read caching for multiplexed transactional logging
    Patent number: 8074027
    Abstract: A transactional logging service is provided to user-mode and kernel-mode log clients by utilizing a marshalling area to buffer a set of log records that a log client assembles into a log stream. Disk I/O (input/output) functionality is then separately brokered using a kernel-mode address space for a single dedicated physical log, or virtual logs multiplexed to a single log, which is written to stable storage that contains log records from across all of the log streams. Physical log writes are handled by a shared log flush queue and physical log reads are provided by a file system cache that underlies the service. A multi-level cache hierarchy is utilized when a log client needs to access a log record. A series of caches are queried in order of increasing latency until the targeted log record is located. The target log record is only read from disk in the event that it missed at each cache in the hierarchy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Dexter P. Bradshaw, William R. Tipton, Dana Groff
  • Parallel programming and execution systems and techniques
    Patent number: 8069446
    Abstract: Parallel programming and execution systems and techniques are discussed herein. In accordance with one technique, a parallel programming model is used to decompose a complex process into parallelizable tasks with proper dependencies set by data objects as interfaces. Another technique features a scheduling mechanism that provides thread affinity and automatic load-balance management among an assortment of processing units such as CPUSs/CPU cores, GPUs/GPU cores, and/or hardware threads in a scalable manner. The models and techniques are applied in an exemplary manner to a digital media encoding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Weidong Zhao, Yegnaswamy R. Sermadevi, Cheng Chang, Eric S. Christoffersen
  • Drug release regions for medical devices, which include polycyclic-structure-containing polymers
    Patent number: 8067026
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, implantable or insertable medical devices are provided, which contain polymeric release regions that control the release of one or more therapeutic agents. The polymeric release regions, in turn, contain one or more polymers that contain one or more rigid, nonplanar polycyclic molecular structures. The therapeutic agent is disposed beneath or within the polymeric release region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Shrirang V. Ranade, Michael N. Helmus, Robert E. Richard
  • Chemoablation of tissue using biodegradable, solid salt dosage forms
    Patent number: 8057827
    Abstract: Novel methods for the chemical ablation of tissue (e.g. prostatic tissue) are described. These methods include the steps of: (a) providing one or more solid salt dosage forms comprising 50-100% w/w salt; and (b) inserting one or more of such solid salt dosage forms into the tissue. The solid salt dosage forms is optionally inserted into the tissue under real-time ultrasonic observation. An advantage of the present invention is its ability to eliminate toxic byproducts. For example, where NaCl-based solid salt dosage forms are used to effect localized chemical ablation, the concentration is ultimately reduced to the level of normal saline (i.e., about 0.9%) upon absorption by the body of the subject being treated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph V. DiTrolio
  • Proactive server-side error subsystem for interactive objects
    Patent number: 8055949
    Abstract: A software error subsystem is provided that can log, report, and may optionally correct defective interactive objects in a virtual game environment. The subsystem may form part of a larger and more general logging and error catching system. By automatically correcting certain defects, recourse to redevelopment efforts can be postponed or eliminated. Even if error correction is not automatically performed, a more specific and helpful error message may be generated and displayed to the player, increasing player satisfaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Online Entertainment LLC
    Inventor: Jeff W. Haskell
  • Semiconductor device and method for manufacturing a semiconductor device having improved heat dissipation capabilities
    Patent number: 8048714
    Abstract: A semiconductor device mountable to a substrate includes a semiconductor die and an electrically conductive attachment region having a first attachment surface and a second attachment surface. The first attachment surface is arranged for electrical communication with the semiconductor die. A housing at least in part encloses the semiconductor die and the interlayer material. The housing has a recess disposed through the second attachment surface of the electrically conductive attachment region. A dielectric, thermally conductive interlayer material is located in the recess and secured to the housing. A metallic plate is located in the recess and secured to the interlayer material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Vishay General Semiconductor LLC
    Inventors: Ta-Te Chou, Xiong-Jie Zhang, Xian Li, Hai Fu, Yong-Qi Tian
  • Power semiconductor device having a voltage sustaining layer with a terraced trench formation of floating islands
    Patent number: 8049271
    Abstract: A method is provided for forming a power semiconductor device. The method begins by providing a substrate of a second conductivity type and then forming a voltage sustaining region on the substrate. The voltage sustaining region is formed by depositing an epitaxial layer of a first conductivity type on the substrate and forming at least one terraced trench in the epitaxial layer. The terraced trench has a plurality of portions that differ in width to define at least one annular ledge therebetween. A barrier material is deposited along the walls of the trench. A dopant of a second conductivity type is implanted through the barrier material lining the annular ledge and said trench bottom and into adjacent portions of the epitaxial layer. The dopant is diffused to form at least one annular doped region in the epitaxial layer and at least one other region located below the annular doped region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Vishay General Semiconductor LLC
    Inventors: Richard A. Blanchard, Jean-Michel Guillot
  • Ureteral stents for release of urologically beneficial agents
    Patent number: 8048171
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, ureteral stents are provided that comprise an elongated stent body and a urologically beneficial agent. The elongated stent body comprises a kidney portion adapted to occupy the kidney of a subject upon implantation, a ureter portion adapted to occupy the ureter of a subject upon implantation, and a bladder portion adapted to occupy the bladder of a subject upon implantation. The ureteral stents of the invention are adapted to release the urologically beneficial agent into the subject. Moreover, the amount of urologically beneficial agent that is released varies along the length of the stent. Other aspects of the invention pertain to methods of forming such stents and methods of using such stents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventor: Jianmin Li
  • Partially soluble implantable or insertable medical devices
    Patent number: 8048168
    Abstract: An elongate medical device configured for at least partial implantation or insertion into a subject. The medical device has at least one surface that contains one or more depressions, which are at least partially filled with a soluble material. Also described methods of making such devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventor: Norman Dillinger
  • Apparatus for spectrum-doubled optical parametric chirped pulse amplification (OPCPA) using third-order dispersion chirping
    Patent number: 8049956
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an OPCPA apparatus. The OPCPA of the present invention includes an optical pulse stretcher (100) for outputting chirped laser light using odd-order dispersion (third-order dispersion is mainly used). A pump laser (200) outputs pump laser light. An OPA unit (300) receives the pump laser light and the chirped laser light (signal), amplifies the signal using the pump laser light, and generates an idler. An optical signal separation unit (400) separates output light of the OPA unit into the signal, the idler, and remaining light (pump). An optical pulse compressor (600) compensates for pulse chirping caused by odd-order dispersion that is imparted by the optical pulse stretcher, thus temporally compressing the signal and the idler, which overlap each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Hong Jin Kong, Dong Won Lee, Young Ho Park, Jin Woo Yoon, Mi Jung Cho, Jae Sung Shin, Byoung Goo Jeon
  • Method for treating morbid obesity
    Patent number: 8048170
    Abstract: A method for treating morbid obesity in a body of a mammal having a gastrointestinal tract extending through a stomach and a pyloric sphincter and a wall forming the stomach and pyloric sphincter. At least one implant is formed in the wall in the vicinity of the pyloric sphincter to inhibit emptying of the stomach.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: David E. Silverman, Alan Stein
  • Implantable medical devices, and methods of delivering the same
    Patent number: 8043361
    Abstract: A tubular endoprosthesis including a polymeric material is disclosed. The endoprosthesis has a collapsed position that can be reverted to a first expanded position larger than the collapsed position by heating to a first temperature subsequent to insertion of the endoprosthesis into a cavity or lumen in a mammal. The endoprosthesis can be further expanded to a second expanded position within the cavity or lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Dicarlo, Ilya Yampolsky
  • Medical devices having superhydrophobic surfaces
    Patent number: 8043359
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, medical devices are provided, which have at least two superhydrophobic surface regions which engage one another when the medical device is deployed in vivo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Edin
  • Hybrid resource manager
    Patent number: 8042122
    Abstract: A hybrid resource manager is provided for use in a computing environment. The hybrid resource manager serves as the single resource manager that cooperates with an operating system to manage each of the individual device drivers associated with the various functions of a multifunction hardware device. In one example the hybrid resource manager implements a consistent management and policy framework to prevent conflicts from arising when multiple functions are simultaneously requested by various applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Shivaram H. Mysore, Dan Sledz
  • Tissue patches and related delivery systems and methods
    Patent number: 8034048
    Abstract: A tissue patch for treatment of a lesion in an alimentary tract of a patient includes a tissue implant having a top surface and a bottom surface. The tissue patch also includes a substrate completely surrounding the tissue implant such that the substrate forms a first layer on the top surface and a second layer on the bottom surface. At least one of the first and second layers contacts the respective top or bottom surface and is entirely bio-absorbable so that the tissue implant touches an area of the patient's tissue upon dissolving of the at least one of the first and second layers. The first layer has a first predetermined thickness and the second layer has a second predetermined thickness different from the first predetermined thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles H. Pugsley, Marcia McBride-Sakal
  • Phase stabilization device for stimulated brillouin scattering phase conjugate mirrors and light amplification apparatus using the same
    Patent number: 8035890
    Abstract: The object of this invention is to provide a phase stabilization device for stimulated brillouin scattering-phase conjugate mirrors and a light amplification apparatus using the phase stabilization device. A light amplification apparatus of the present invention includes a polarizer (70) for polarizing light beams reflected from a plurality of stimulated brillouin scattering-phase conjugate mirrors and causing the light beams to interfere with each other. A detector (80) acquires an interfering beam resulting from interference of the polarizer (70), and outputs the interfering beam. A phase controller (90) controls phase using the interfering beam acquired by the detector. Therefore, the apparatus of the present invention can stably lock the phase for a long period of time, and can be used in various industries and for scientific research in cases where a high repetition rate and high power are required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Hong Jin Kong, Bong Ju Lee
  • Medical devices having polymeric regions that contain fluorocarbon-containing block copolymers
    Patent number: 8034874
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides implantable or insertable medical devices, which contain at least one polymeric region. The polymeric region contains at least one fluorocarbon-containing block copolymer, which, in turn, contains (a) at least one fluorocarbon-containing, low glass transition temperature (low Tg) copolymer chain and (b) at least one glass transition temperature (high Tg) polymer chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick H. Strickler, Ronald A. Sahatjian
  • Powerline communication (PLC) modem employing an analog electromagnetic transducer
    Patent number: 8031758
    Abstract: A PLC cable modem is provided which includes an analog electromagnetic field transducer for generating an electromagnetic field based on an analog electrical signal and also for generating an analog electrical signal based on an electromagnetic field. The PLC cable modem also includes an analog signal processing unit operatively coupled to the analog electromagnetic field transducer and a digital signal processing unit for processing signals received from (or to be sent to) the analog signal processing unit. An interface port is provided for communicating digital signals to and from a data transmission or receiving device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Patrick Dawson, Ryuichi Iwamura
  • Modular flight deck simulator
    Patent number: D650446
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Brett A. Vonsik, Gregory V. Mikkelson, Timothy J. Martino, Shawn M. Muir