Uspto reexamination request - update - may 16th to may 22nd, 2012 - invn tree
1. USPTO – Reexamination Update May 16th to 22nd, 2012
S.N Patent Control Request Requester Type Title Abstract Assignee(s) Inventor(s) Primary Other Class
number Number ed date Class
An
oligonucleo
tide probe
is provided
which
includes a
Livak,
fluorescent
Kenneth J.
reporter
(San Jose,
molecule
CA); Flood,
and a
Biosearch Susan J. A.
quencher
Technolog (Fremont,
molecule Perkin-
ies, Self- CA); 536/23.1,
capable of Elmer
1-Apr- Jeffrey B. quenching Marmaro, 536/24.3,
1 5,723,591 90/012,229 Ex Parte quenching Corporation 536/22.1
12 Oster, fluorescenc Jeffrey 536/25.3,
the (Foster City,
Mercer e probe (Aurora, 536/25.32
fluorescenc CA)
Island, CO);
e of the
WA Mullah,
reporter
Khairuzzam
molecule.
an Bashar
The
(Union City,
oligonucleo
CA)
tide probe
is
constructed
such that
the probe
exists in at
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2. S.N Patent Control Request Requester Type Title Abstract Assignee(s) Inventor(s) Primary Other Class
number Number ed date Class
least one
single-
stranded
conformati
on when
unhybridiz
ed where
the
quencher
molecule is
near
enough to
the reporter
molecule to
quench the
fluorescenc
e of the
reporter
molecule.
The
oligonucleo
tide probe
also exists
in at least
one
conformati
on when
hybridized
to a target
polynucleot
ide where
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3. S.N Patent Control Request Requester Type Title Abstract Assignee(s) Inventor(s) Primary Other Class
number Number ed date Class
the
quencher
molecule is
not
positioned
close
enough to
the reporter
molecule to
quench the
fluorescenc
e of the
reporter
molecule.
By
adopting
these
hybridized
and
unhybridiz
ed
conformati
ons, the
reporter
molecule
and
quencher
molecule
on the
probe
exhibit
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4. S.N Patent Control Request Requester Type Title Abstract Assignee(s) Inventor(s) Primary Other Class
number Number ed date Class
different
fluorescenc
e signal
intensities
when the
probe is
hybridized
and
unhybridiz
ed. As a
result, it is
possible to
determine
whether the
probe is
hybridized
or
unhybridiz
ed based on
a change in
the
fluorescenc
e intensity
of the
reporter
molecule,
the
quencher
molecule,
or a
combinatio
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number Number ed date Class
n thereof.
In addition,
because the
probe can
be
designed
such that
the
quencher
molecule
quenches
the reporter
molecule
when the
probe is not
hybridized,
the probe
can be
designed
such that
the reporter
molecule
exhibits
limited
fluorescenc
e until the
probe is
either
hybridized
or digested.
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6. S.N Patent Control Request Requester Type Title Abstract Assignee(s) Inventor(s) Primary Other Class
number Number ed date Class
In an
apparatus
with a
limited
keypad
(100, 300)
several
characters
can be
associated
with each
Robert M. key.
Hansen, Characters
Language-
The associated
dependent Nokia 341/26,
Marbury with a key Laakkonen,
2-Apr- letter input Mobile 345/168,
2 6,043,760 90/012,233 Law Ex Parte are Kimmo 341/22
12 by means Phones Ltd. 379/368,
Group, determined (Salo, FI)
of number (Espoo, FI) 708/142
PLLC., on the basis
keys
Reston, of the
VA language
selected
(200) as the
operating
language of
the
apparatus.
The
apparatus
comprises
a memory
element
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7. S.N Patent Control Request Requester Type Title Abstract Assignee(s) Inventor(s) Primary Other Class
number Number ed date Class
(302)
which
includes a
certain part
(302a) for
storing
information
indicating
which set
of the
possible
characters
entered as
push-
button
commands
is in use as
well as
character
set tables
(302b-n)
for
selectively
associating
certain
characters
with each
key on the
basis of the
information
in said part
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8. S.N Patent Control Request Requester Type Title Abstract Assignee(s) Inventor(s) Primary Other Class
number Number ed date Class
(302a).
A vehicle
driver or
machine
operator Horne,
sleepiness James
monitor, Anthony (14
configured Paterson
as a self- Drive,
contained Woodhouse
module, for Eaves,
steering Loughborou
Michael wheel or gh,
Sleepiness
D. Stein, dashboard Leicestershi
detection
Stein mounting, re LE12
2-Apr- for vehicle
3 6,313,749 90/012,230 McEwen, Ex Parte provides 8RL, GB); 340/575 340/576
12 driver or
LLP., for Reyner,
machine
Washingto individual Louise Ann
operator
n, DC driver/oper (14 Paterson
ator Drive,
interrogatio Woodhouse
n and Eaves,
response, Loughborou
combined gh,
with Leicestershi
various re LE12
objective 8RL, GB)
sensory
inputs on
vehicle
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number Number ed date Class
condition
and driver
control
action, and
translates
these
inputs into
weighing
factors to
adjust a
biological
activity
circadian
rhythm
reference
model, in
turn to
provide an
audio-
visual
sleepiness
warning
indication.
HTC A system
Corporatio and a Kuo, David
FlashPoint
n, Bing Flexible method for (San Jose,
Technology,
9-Apr- Ai, architectur processing CA); 348/231.1,
4 6,400,471 90/012,246 Ex Parte Inc. 358/468
12 Perkins e for image image data Anderson, 358/442
(Peterborou
Coie, processing in a digital Eric (San
gh, NH)
LLP., San image Jose, CA)
Diego, device such
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10. S.N Patent Control Request Requester Type Title Abstract Assignee(s) Inventor(s) Primary Other Class
number Number ed date Class
CA as a digital
camera.
The present
invention
includes a
bus, a
central
processing
unit
coupled to
the bus, an
image
processing
subsystem
coupled to
the central
processing
unit for
processing
the image
data using
a particular
processing
mode, a
memory
unit
coupled to
the bus,
and a data
storage
element for
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11. S.N Patent Control Request Requester Type Title Abstract Assignee(s) Inventor(s) Primary Other Class
number Number ed date Class
storing the
image data
after image
processing.
The
memory
unit has
stored
therein an
operating
system for
managing
the image
processing
subsystem,
and the
memory
unit also
has a data
structure
for
managing
the image
data for the
image
processing
subsystem
during
image
processing.
The data
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12. S.N Patent Control Request Requester Type Title Abstract Assignee(s) Inventor(s) Primary Other Class
number Number ed date Class
structure
provides an
interface
between
the
operating
system and
the image
processing
subsystem,
such that
the
operating
system is
independen
t of the
processing
mode used
by the
image
processing
subsystem.
A lithium Thackeray,
Lithium metal oxide Michael M.
Raymond
metal positive The (Naperville, 423/599,
Van Dyke,
oxide electrode University IL); 429/223,
12-Apr- Van Dyke
5 6,677,082 90/012,243 Ex Parte electrodes for a non- of Chicago Johnson, 429/224 429/231.1,
12 Law,
for lithium aqueous (Chicago, Christopher 429/231.3,
Washingto
cells and lithium cell IL) S. 429/231.6
n, DC
batteries is (Naperville,
disclosed. IL); Amine,
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13. S.N Patent Control Request Requester Type Title Abstract Assignee(s) Inventor(s) Primary Other Class
number Number ed date Class
The cell is Khalil
prepared in (Downers
its initial Grove, IL);
discharged Kim,
state and Jaekook
has a (Naperville,
general IL)
formula
xLiMO2.(1
-
x)Li2M′O3
in which 0
Forms for
display of
clothing
China
and the like
Network Varner,
with
Leader, Richard 223/66,
magneticall
Inc., (Longmont, 403/84,
Display y
Ralph CO); 403/104,
form attachable Fusion
Martin, Barber, 403/404,
having parts are Specialties,
2-Apr- Patent James D. 403/DIG.1,
6 6,705,794 90/012,231 Ex Parte magneticall provided. Inc. 403/24
12 Law (Longmont, 446/328,
y The (Broomfield
Offices of CO); 446/378,
attachable magnetic , CO)
Rick Talaric, 446/384,
parts joints
Martin, James 446/390,
comprise a
PC., (Louisville, 446/391
magnetic
Longmont CO)
assembly
, CO
with a
depth-of-
pull
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14. S.N Patent Control Request Requester Type Title Abstract Assignee(s) Inventor(s) Primary Other Class
number Number ed date Class
sufficient
to cause the
attachable
part to
begin to
pull toward
the form at
a distance
preferably
greater
than one-
half inch,
preferably
about one
inch.
Preferably
the
magnetic
assembly
has a
depth-of-
pull of at
least about
120 gauss
at a
distance of
one inch. A
metallic
plate is
arranged in
mating
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number Number ed date Class
configurati
on with the
magnetic
assembly.
Mating
pins may
be
provided,
as well as
indexing
pins. If the
manikin is
knocked
over, or if
the
attached
part is
pulled or
bumped, it
will come
loose rather
than
breaking
off; and the
mating
parts are
self-
seeking in
use, so that
they will
come
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16. S.N Patent Control Request Requester Type Title Abstract Assignee(s) Inventor(s) Primary Other Class
number Number ed date Class
together in
proper
orientation
even when
being
mated
beneath
clothes. A
bump to
the
manikin
sufficient
to
overcome
the on-
contact
strength of
the
magnetic
attachment
may not
result in
detachment
of the limb
because of
the depth-
of-pull
strength of
the
magnetic
assembly.
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17. S.N Patent Control Request Requester Type Title Abstract Assignee(s) Inventor(s) Primary Other Class
number Number ed date Class
The
indexing
pins allow
the limbs to
be placed
in a variety
of
positions.
An
apparatus
(10) for
cleaning an
animal's
paw
broadly
comprises
Robert Mulich,
an
Ryan Katie
Apparatus elongated
Morishita, Paw Wash (Louisberg,
for rigid 15/104.92,
21-Mar- Morishita LLC KS, US);
7 6,851,391 90/012,158 Ex Parte cleaning an cylindrical 119/651 119/664,
12 Law Firm, (Leawood, Mulich,
animal's sidewall 119/673
LLP., Las KS, US) Michael
paw (12) having
Vegas, (Louisberg,
an end wall
NV KS, US)
(14) and an
open rim
(16) which
substantiall
y seals to
an animal's
paw as the
paw is
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18. S.N Patent Control Request Requester Type Title Abstract Assignee(s) Inventor(s) Primary Other Class
number Number ed date Class
withdrawn
from the
apparatus
(10). The
rim (16) is
preferably
fluted such
that the
paw is
guided into
the
apparatus
(10)
without
snagging or
catching. A
cleaning
element
(20) may
be located
within the
apparatus
(10) to
assist in
cleaning
the paw.
The
cleaning
element
(20) may
be a sponge
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19. S.N Patent Control Request Requester Type Title Abstract Assignee(s) Inventor(s) Primary Other Class
number Number ed date Class
(34), a
brush (38),
a plurality
of
projections
(40), or
other
related
object. In
use, the
apparatus
(10) is
partially
filled with
a liquid
(18) and
the paw is
inserted
through the
rim (16)
and into the
apparatus
(10). A
user then
agitates the
paw within
the
apparatus
(10) such
that the
paw is
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20. S.N Patent Control Request Requester Type Title Abstract Assignee(s) Inventor(s) Primary Other Class
number Number ed date Class
cleaned by
contacting
the
cleaning
element
(20). The
user then
withdraws
the paw
from the
apparatus
(10),
thereby
creating a
suction
effect
which
draws
additional
dirt and
debris
away from
the paw.
A video Kennedy,
Allan A.
Video gaming Vegas Julian J.
Fanucci,
gaming device Amusement (North
Winston
5-Apr- device and which Inc. Myrtle 463/12,
8 6,921,337 90/012,240 & Strawn, Ex Parte 463/42
12 communica includes a (Mountain Beach, NC, 463/13
LLP.,
tions game Rest, SC, US);
New
system computer US) Morris,
York, NY
which is Michael A.
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21. S.N Patent Control Request Requester Type Title Abstract Assignee(s) Inventor(s) Primary Other Class
number Number ed date Class
connected (Huntsville,
to a central AL, US);
computer Morris,
and a Douglas E.
plurality of (Huntsville,
player AL, US)
stations
connected
to the game
computer.
Connection
of the
player
stations
may be
effected
using an
interface
device
which
includes at
least one
serial port
which has a
transmit
line for
transmittin
g data to a
player
station and
a receive
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22. S.N Patent Control Request Requester Type Title Abstract Assignee(s) Inventor(s) Primary Other Class
number Number ed date Class
line for
receiving
data from a
player
station,
input port
means and
output port
means for
communica
tion with
the game
computer,
and
processing
means for
routing
data
between
the said
serial port
and the
input and
output port
means.
Allan A. In the Pur Water Olson, Judd
Fluidic
Fanucci, treatment Purification Dylan
cartridges
10-Apr- Winston of water, Products, (Minnetonk
9 7,000,894 90/012,227 Ex Parte and end 251/149.1 137/594
12 & Strawn, an end Inc. a, MN, US);
pieces
LLP., piece is (Cincinnati, Emmons,
thereof
New connected OH, US) David
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23. S.N Patent Control Request Requester Type Title Abstract Assignee(s) Inventor(s) Primary Other Class
number Number ed date Class
York, NY to a James
treatment (Plymouth,
cartridge MN, US);
housing Boros, John
and Paul (Maple
inserted Lake, MN,
into an US); Bretl,
appliance Donald
having Stephen
bypass, (West
inlet, and Chester,
outlet OH, US);
valves. The Mitchell,
end piece Alan Joseph
has an end (Evansville,
piece wall IN, US);
from which Rose, Todd
an inlet L.
fitting, (Evansville,
outlet IN, US)
fitting, and
protrusion
extend. The
inlet
fittings,
outlet
fittings,
protrusion,
and
cartridge
housing
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24. S.N Patent Control Request Requester Type Title Abstract Assignee(s) Inventor(s) Primary Other Class
number Number ed date Class
each have a
longitudina
l axis. The
inlet and
outlet
fittings
have a cam
surface for
actuating
the inlet
and outlet
valves,
respectivel
y. Further,
the cam
surfaces of
the inlet
and outlet
fittings are
angled and
vectored in
relation to
their
respective
longitudina
l axis. The
protrusion
is shaped
for
actuating
the bypass
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25. S.N Patent Control Request Requester Type Title Abstract Assignee(s) Inventor(s) Primary Other Class
number Number ed date Class
valve.
A radio
frequency
identificati
on (REID)
device may
include a
first, thin,
flexible
sheet, an
antenna,
and an
Michael Thin
integrated
E. flexible,
circuit. A 235/380,
Hudzinski RFID Micron Tuttle, John
surface 235/492,
4-Apr- , Tucker labels, and Technology, R.
10 7,265,674 90/012,236 Ex Parte portion of 340/572.1 340/10.1,
12 Ellis, method Inc. (Boise, (Corrales,
the first 340/572.7,
LLP., and ID, US) NM, US)
sheet may 340/572.8
Cleveland, apparatus
be affixed
OH for use
to a
second,
thin,
flexible
sheet to
form a thin,
flexible
label. Such
a label may
be affixed
to an article
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26. S.N Patent Control Request Requester Type Title Abstract Assignee(s) Inventor(s) Primary Other Class
number Number ed date Class
for tracking
by an
interrogatio
n system.
A system
for
disposing
of medical
Mallett,
waste is
Scott R.
generally
(Coto De 206/366,
configured
Caza, CA, 206/370,
to sort
US); Danta, 209/3.3,
waste items
Randall C. 209/522,
into a
(Tustin, CA, 209/583,
plurality of
US); Regla, 209/606,
Waste disposable Vesta
Peter 209/702,
sorting and containers Medical,
5-Apr- PATENT (Placentia, 209/930,
11 7,565,299 90/012,242 Ex Parte tracking according LLC 705/317
12 OWNER CA, US); 220/23.89,
system and to (Irvine, CA,
Corey, Alan 220/203.09,
method applicable US)
D. (Newport 220/211,
rules and
Beach, CA, 220/315,
regulations
US); 340/572.8,
governing
Davidner, 700/83,
the
Alan A. 702/188,
handling
(Yorba 705/2
and/or
Linda, CA,
disposal of
US)
such items.
In some
embodimen
ts, a system
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27. S.N Patent Control Request Requester Type Title Abstract Assignee(s) Inventor(s) Primary Other Class
number Number ed date Class
comprises
sorting
stations,
each of
which
houses a
number of
disposable
containers.
Each
station can
identify an
item of
waste,
determine
the most
appropriate
container
for the
item, and
facilitate
disposal of
the item in
the
appropriate
container.
David E. Method The present Marshfield Larson,
436/111,
Heisey, and device invention Medical Michael E.
10-Apr- 436/171,
12 7,585,680 90/012,247 Sheppard Ex Parte for provides Research M. 436/169
12 436/808,
Mullin monitoring methods and (Minocqua,
436/901
Richter & medication for Education WI, US);
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28. S.N Patent Control Request Requester Type Title Abstract Assignee(s) Inventor(s) Primary Other Class
number Number ed date Class
Hampton, usage detecting Foundation Richards,
LLP., San and (Marshfield, Thomas M.
Diego, CA quantifying WI, US) (Minocqua,
metabolites WI, US)
in a
biological
sample by
measuring
the
concentrati
on of a test
metabolite
in the
sample and
comparing
that
concentrati
on against
the
concentrati
on of the
reference
metabolite;
enabling
accurate
metabolite
concentrati
on
measureme
nts to
determine
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29. S.N Patent Control Request Requester Type Title Abstract Assignee(s) Inventor(s) Primary Other Class
number Number ed date Class
aberrant
drug usage
patterns.
Also
disclosed is
an
analytical
testing
device and
related
computer-
assisted
products
for
detecting
and
quantifying
metabolites
in a
biological
sample
efficiently
and
accurately.
James A resilient Boivin,
Transtex
J. Pingor, aerodynami Mathieu
Resilient Composites
Kegler c skirt (Montreal,
9-Apr- aerodynam Inc.
13 7,748,772 90/012,245 Brown Ex Parte assembly is CA); 296/180.4 180/903
12 ic trailer (Montréal,
Hill & provided, Desjardins,
skirts Québec,
Ritter, the Philippe
CA)
Cleveland, aerodynami (Montréal,
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30. S.N Patent Control Request Requester Type Title Abstract Assignee(s) Inventor(s) Primary Other Class
number Number ed date Class
OH c skirt CA);
assembly Desjardins,
comprising Mathieu
a skirt (Montréal,
panel CA)
adapted to
connect to
a trailer to
route
airflow
along the
trailer, skirt
supports
adapted to
connect the
skirt to a
trailer are
also
provided
with a
plurality of
resilient
struts
providing
lateral
support to
the skirt
panel, the
resilient
struts
allowing
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31. S.N Patent Control Request Requester Type Title Abstract Assignee(s) Inventor(s) Primary Other Class
number Number ed date Class
substantial
lateral
deflection
of the skirt
panel away
from an
aerodynami
c
configurati
on. A
method of
assembling
an
aerodynami
c skirt
assembly
and an
aerodynami
c skirt kit
are also
provided.
Timothy J. System, A media Greene,
May, method player Mark (San
Finnegan and system, Jose, CA,
Henderson computer method and Stragent, US);
2-Apr- Farabow program computer LLC Hegarty, 704/270,
14 7,953,599 90/012,232 Ex Parte 704/251
12 Garrett & product for program (Longview, Michael 704/275
Dunner, adding product are TX, US) (Sunnyvale,
LLP., voice provided. CA, US);
Washingto activation In use, an Cantwell,
n, DC and voice utterance is Dermot
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