Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck p.c.
  • Method of producing polymerized toner
    Patent number: 8216761
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a polymerized toner. In the method, a mixture of colloidal silica as an aqueous dispersant and a polyvinylpyrrolidone is used during suspension polymerization. The amount of polyvinylpyrrolidone/colloidal silica aggregates having a diameter smaller than 100 nm is also limited to 1% by weight or less, based on the total weight of all aggregates. A polymerized toner produced by the method has a volume average particle diameter (dv) of 5 to 10 ?m and a volume average particle diameter/number average particle diameter ratio (dv/dp) of 1.5 or less. The polymerized toner is consumed in a small amount during printing. According to the method, the formation of emulsion particles having a size smaller than 0.5 ?m is inhibited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wook Jang, Chang Soon Lee, Woo Cheul Jeong, Ji Hoon Lee
  • Method for preparing cerium carbonate
    Patent number: 8216327
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing cerium carbonate which enables preparation of hexagonal cerium carbonate by a simplified process, a cerium carbonate powder prepared thereby, and a method for preparing a cerium oxide powder using the same. The method for preparing cerium carbonate comprises the step of contact-reacting orthorhombic cerium carbonate with a primary alcohol aqueous solution comprising water and primary alcohol at a weight ratio of 1:0.1 or more at a temperature of 160° C. or more to form hexagonal cerium carbonate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Soon Choi, Myoung-Hwan Oh, Seung-Beom Cho
  • System and method for providing a personalized media service
    Patent number: 8214462
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a personalized media service. In one aspect, the system includes an on-demand system, a plurality of subscriber devices, and a network to which the on-demand system and the subscriber devices are coupled so that the on-demand system and the subscriber devices can communicate with each other. The on-demand system enables a user to create one or more personalized media channels by enabling the user to specify his/her media preferences for each channel. The on-demand system includes a media server for streaming media to the plurality of subscriber devices. The media is preferably implemented using a video-on-demand server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Music Choice
    Inventors: Jeremy C. Rosenberg, Ronald M. Yurman
  • Real-time packet processing system and method
    Patent number: 8213413
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the invention may include a combination of real-time packet detection, processing and routing. When implemented in a distributed architecture, such systems can yield a low cost, high availability and/or secure network capable of switching real-time data and delivering the quality of service expected in mission critical systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
    Inventors: John James Poetker, Jeffrey Allen Jones, Michael Bruce Folkart, Jerry Leroy Shumway
  • System and method for transmitting a warning message via a radio network
    Patent number: 8213897
    Abstract: A system for transmitting a warning message via a radio network has a transmitter (1) and at least one receiver (2). The transmitter (1) has an antenna for transmitting the warning message (14) over the radio network. The warning message (14) transmitted by the transmitter (1) includes parameters (18) of a warning area, a warning reason (15) and warning behavior (16). The receiver has an antenna (3) for receiving the warning message (14) transmitted via the radio network, a decoder (4), a processor (5), a memory (6) in which the location of the receiver (2) by geographic coordinates is stored and a warning output unit (7). In the processor (5) the received warning message (14) is captured and read out by means of a capture algorithm. The warning area is determined from the parameters (18) of the warning message (14) by using a zone algorithm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: E*Message Wireless Information Services Deutschland GmbH
    Inventor: Carsten Hofmann
  • Identification of novel genes coding for small temporal RNAs
    Patent number: 8207326
    Abstract: In Caenorhabditis elegans, lin-4 and let-7 enclode 22- and 21-nucleotide RNAs, respectively, that function as key regulators of developmental timing. Because the appearance of these short RNAs is regulated during development, they are also referred to as “small temporal RNAs” (stRNAs). We show that many more 21- and 22-nt expressed RNAs, termed microRNAs, (miRNAs), exist in invertebrates and vertebrates, and that some of these novel RNAs, similar to let-7 stRAN, are also highly conserved. This suggests that sequence-specific post-transcriptional regulatory mechanisms mediated by small RNAs are more general than previously appreciated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Wissenschaften e. V.
    Inventors: Thomas Tuschl, Mariana Lagos-Quintana, Winfried Lendeckel, Jutta Meyer, Reinhard Rauhut
  • Systems and methods for efficient handling of data traffic and processing within a processing device
    Patent number: 8209457
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved platform hub that aims to, in some embodiments, optimize system resources to improve system performance and/or reduce consumption of power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Commex Technologies, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yehiel Engel, Avraham Ganor, Tal Horowitz, Michael Chaim Schnarch, Yaron Shachar, Uri Chanan Weiser
  • Modular connector system
    Patent number: 8206179
    Abstract: The present invention provides a modular connector system for, in some embodiments, interconnecting circuit boards. In some embodiments, the modular connector system includes a header assembly for blind mating with an adapter assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Winchester Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Ouellette, John E. Benham
  • Arrangement for a radio network and a method for granting data rates to users in a radio network
    Patent number: 8208398
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement (202) for granting data rates to users in a radio network comprising a scheduler (207) arranged to grant data rates to users present within a cell of said radio network. The arrangement comprises a unit arranged to determine whether at least one new user in the cell originates from an adjacent cell, and an interference determination unit (209). The interference determination unit is arranged to provide a measure of a total interference level within the cell and to determine a relation between a set maximum interference value and the measured total interference level. The determination comprises adjusting the relation between the set maximum interference value and the measured total interference level if the origin determination unit has determined that the new user originates from an adjacent cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)
    Inventor: Mans Persson
  • Intermediates for the preparation of pramipexole
    Patent number: 8203002
    Abstract: Intermediates useful for the preparation of pramipexole and the use thereof in such synthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Dipharma S.p.A.
    Inventors: Graziano Castaldi, Alberto Bologna, Pietro Allegrini, Gabriele Razzetti, Vittorio Lucchini
  • Methods and compositions for treating primary and secondary tumors of the central nervous system (CNS)
    Patent number: 8202860
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for the treatment and/or prophylaxis and/or suppression of primary and/or secondary tumors of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord, eyes) in mammalian subjects are disclosed, wherein an effective dose of a methylol transfer agent such as Taurolidine and/or Taurultam and/or a bioequivalent is administered to a mammalian subject suffering from, or at risk of growth of, tumors of the central nervous system. Furthermore, methods for local application of Taurolidine and/or Taurultam and/or a bioequivalent in solution are disclosed using microdialysis methods, irrigation methods, implantion methods and angiographic methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Ed. Geistlich Soehne AG fuer Chemische Industrie
    Inventors: Ruediger Stendel, Rolf W. Pfirrmann
  • Process for the preparation of dexlansoprazole
    Patent number: 8198455
    Abstract: Process for the preparation of (R)-2-[[[3-methyl-4(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-piridyl]methyl]sulfinyl]benzimidazole (Dexlansoprazole) and new intermediates useful in its preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Dipharma Francis S.r.l.
    Inventors: Emanuele Attolino, Vittorio Lucchini
  • Inducible small RNA expression constructs for targeted gene silencing
    Patent number: 8198077
    Abstract: The invention relates to vectors for the inducible expression of RNA molecules in eukaryotic, particularly mammalian cells and transgenic animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Wissenschaften e.V.
    Inventors: Thomas Tuschl, Tilmann Achsel, Reinhard Lührmann, Jutta Meyer
  • Fair value model based system, method, and computer program product for valuing foreign-based securities in a mutual fund
    Patent number: 8200566
    Abstract: A system and method for determining fair value prices of financial securities of international markets includes steps of selecting a universe of securities of a particular international market, computing overnight returns of each security in the selected universe over a predetermined past period of time, selecting at least one return factor of a domestic financial market from a plurality of return factors, computing, for each selected return factor, the return factor's daily return over said predetermined past period of time, calculating, for each selected return factor, a return factor coefficient for each security in the selected universe by performing a time series regression to obtain the contribution of each return factor's return to the security's overnight return, and storing each calculated return factor coefficient in a data file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: ITG Software Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Ananth Madhavan, Jian Yang, Leonid Zosin, Konstantin Zaltusky, Artem Asriev, Gabriel Butler
  • Method for the preparation of rufinamide
    Patent number: 8198459
    Abstract: The invention provides a novel process for the regioselective preparation of a compound of formula (I)
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Dipharma Francis S.r.l.
    Inventors: Emanuele Attolino, Lino Colombo, Ilaria Mormino, Pietro Allegrini
  • Identification of novel genes coding for small temporal RNAS
    Patent number: 8198428
    Abstract: In Caenorhabditis elegans, lin-4 and let-7 enclode 22- and 21 -nucleotide RNAs, respectively, that function as key regulators of developmental timing. Because the appearance of these short RNAs is regulated during development, they are also referred to as “small temporal RNAs” (stRNAs). We show that many more 21- and 22-nt expressed RNAs, termed microRNAs, (miRNAs), exist in invertebrates and vertebrates, and that some of these novel RNAs, similar to let-7 stRAN, are also highly conserved. This suggests that sequence-specific post-transcriptional regulatory mechanisms mediated by small RNAs are more general than previously appreciated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Wissenschaften e.V.
    Inventors: Thomas Tuschl, Mariana Lagos-Quintana, Winfried Lendeckel, Jutta Meyer, Reinhard Rauhut
  • System for inhibiting pathogenicity in the rice-blast fungus
    Patent number: 8193160
    Abstract: In Magnaporthe species and other plant pathogenic fungal species, the appressoriu, (infection structure) is responsible for breaching the host plant cell wall and gaining entry into the host tissues. Magnaporthe ABC3 protein is an MDR transporter that plays an important role during host penetration and also is involved in regulating fungal response to intracellular oxidative stress. The insertional mutant abc3?, in which the ABC3 efflux pump function is blocked, lacks functional appressoria and is therefore incapable of causing disease in host plants. This invention provides the abc3 nucleic acid (gene) and ABC3 protein from Magnaporthe or from Aspergillus, Ustilago or Fusarium and describes methods for reducing plant pathogenicity for important rice pathogens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory
    Inventors: Naweed Isaak Naqvi, Chuan Bao Sun
  • Buckle plate device
    Patent number: 8192340
    Abstract: A buckle plate device for a folding machine comprises a buckle plate (10) and a sheet stopping means for stopping a sheet (24) running into the buckle plate (10) in the intake direction, wherein the sheet stopping means is formed by a clamping means (26) which clamps the incoming sheet (24) in order to stop it and preferably automatically releases the clamping at the onset of tractive forces of the subsequent rollers. Hereby a buckle plate device is provided which requires little space and makes it possible to fold sheets with comparably low noise development without a mechanical stop in a sheet-edge controlled manner or in a print-image controlled manner at a high sheet transport speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Maschinenbau Oppenweiler Binder GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Eberhard Krieger, Klaus Stoeckel, Wolfgang Fischer
  • Method for online session advertising
    Patent number: 8195508
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of providing and selling online advertising in which a single advertiser is guaranteed major advertising locations on each qualifying page viewed by a web site visitor during the viewer's entire web session. Advertisements from a single advertiser follow web site visitors through the web pages they select for viewing, allowing a consistent message to be displayed to a particular user over a period of time. Advantages include the ability to engage in linear storytelling and to obtain reach, duration, and impact of the advertising message on a par with or exceeding that obtainable from conventional advertising media such as television and print.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: The New York Times Company
    Inventors: Craig V. Calder, Heather Keltz
  • Truck body tray floor insert
    Patent number: D661240
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Austin Engineering Ltd.
    Inventor: Jamie Vincent Clarke Hall