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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Alabama (Sept. 10)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 10 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Alabama. *** Semiconductor Die Packaging Method Co-Developed by Dadeville Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 9 -- Two inventors, including R. Wayne Johnson, Dadeville, Ala., have invented a method of packaging a semiconductor die using an attached layer. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 31 (No. 7,786,602). The other co-inventor is Leora Peltz, Pasadena, Calif. An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states: "Semiconductor die is attached to a packaging substrate by a patterned layer of conductive metal that includes voids. The voids provide a space into which the metal may expand when heated in order to avoid placing mechanical stress on the bonds caused by mismatches in the thermal coefficients of thermal expansion of the die, the conductive metal bond layer and the substrate. An additional coating of conductive metal may be flowed over the bond lines to reinforce the bonds." The patent was assigned to Boeing Co., Chicago. The application was filed on June 6, 2007 (No. 11/758,810), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=12&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100831.PD.&s2=%28AL.INST.%29&OS=ISD/08/31/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/08/31/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Electrically Neutral Dual-Particle Beam Generator Co-Developed by New Hope Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 9 -- Three inventors, including Larry Fullerton, New Hope, Ala., have invented a beam generator for generating an electrically neutral dual-particle (proton and electron) beam. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 31 (No. 7,786,431). Other co-inventors are Raymond S. Donofrio, Sun City, Ariz., and Richard von Hack-Prestinary, Orlando, Fla. An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states: "Beam generator for generating an electrically neutral dual-particle (proton and electron) beam with a uniform magnetic pole orientation imposed on the particles. The uniform orientation gives the dual-particle beam a uniform magnetic field, enabling magnetic modulation of the beam and making the beam self-collimating. Proton and electron beams are generated separately but under common control to ensure equal particle densities to ensure net electrical neutrality when combined. The proton and electron beams may also be concurrently magnetically or electrostatically modulated before being combined. A magnetic lens imposes uniform right, neutral, or left spin on the combined beam. A resonant chamber with fixed or variable resonant frequency determines the frequency of a carrier signal modulated by the modulated combined beam. Electric neutrality prevents detection of the beam with antennas that rely on a signal inducing a voltage on a conductor" The application was filed on June 17, 2008 (No. 12/140,974), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=13&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100831.PD.&s2=%28AL.INST.%29&OS=ISD/08/31/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/08/31/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Airborne Enemy Weapon Neutralizing System Developed by Huntsville Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 9 -- Harold R. Sells II, Huntsville, Ala., has invented a system of neutralizing an airborne enemy weapon. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 31 (No. 7,786,417). An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states: "Article for neutralizing an enemy weapon comprising an interceptor and a deployable net attached to the interceptor, said deployable net remaining attached to the interceptor upon deployment, is disclosed. A method of neutralizing an airborne enemy weapon comprising launching an interceptor, with a capture sock, towards the enemy weapon and deploying the capture sock just prior to the interceptor encountering the enemy weapon is also disclosed. The capture sock remains attached to the interceptor upon deployment." The patent was assigned to Dese Research Inc., Huntsville, Ala. The application was filed on Dec. 11, 2006 (No. 11/636,922), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=14&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100831.PD.&s2=%28AL.INST.%29&OS=ISD/08/31/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/08/31/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Rolled Edge Lead Wire Exit Ballast Housing Co-Developed by Owens Crossroads Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 9 -- Two inventors, including JC Kelley, Owens Crossroads, Ala., have invented a ballast housing with a rolled edge lead wire exit. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 31 (No. 7,786,391). The other co-inventor is James Van Pelt, Schaumburg, Ill. An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states: "Ballast housing having a rolled edge lead wire exit for providing protection and strain relief to lead wires extending out from the housing. Grommets are not required in order to provide protection and strain relief to lead wires exiting the housing. The housing includes a lead wire opening having rolled upper and lower edges. The housing includes a lid including the rolled upper edge and a can including the rolled lower edge. The rolled upper edge is vertically aligned with the rolled lower edge but horizontally misaligned with the rolled lower edge. As a result, the rolled upper edge is positioned away from the rolled lower edge a distance that is horizontally shorter than the diameter of the lead wire. Additionally, the lead wire opening has a vertical diameter that is shorter than the diameter of the lead wire." The patent was assigned to Universal Lighting Technologies Inc., Madison, Ala. The application was filed on July 5, 2006 (No. 11/481,143), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=15&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100831.PD.&s2=%28AL.INST.%29&OS=ISD/08/31/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/08/31/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Ornamental Design for Vented Sock Co-Developed by Albertville Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 9 -- Two inventors, including Wayne Burgess, Albertville, Ala., have invented an ornamental design for vented sock. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 31 (No. D622,495). The other co-inventor is Keith Swain, Winnetka, Ill. The patent was assigned to Wells Lamont Retail Group, Niles, Ill. The application was filed on Jan. 14, 2010 (No. D/353,827) and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=8&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100831.PD.&s2=%28AL.INST.%29&OS=ISD/08/31/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/08/31/2010+AND+IS/AL. *** Ornamental Design for Yard Sign Developed by Tuscaloosa Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 9 -- James Clarence Pryor, Tuscaloosa, Ala., has invented an ornamental design for a yard sign. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 31 (No. D622,775). The application was filed on Nov. 16, 2009 (No. D/350,369) and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=7&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100831.PD.&s2=%28AL.INST.%29&OS=ISD/08/31/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/08/31/2010+AND+IS/AL. *** Spread Spectrum Signals Transmitting and Receiving Systems Co-Developed by Brownsboro Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 9 -- Three inventors, including Hans Gregory Schantz, Brownsboro, Ala., have invented systems for transmitting and receiving spread spectrum signals using continuous waveforms. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 31 (No. 7,787,513). Other co-inventors are Kazimierz Siwiak, Coral Springs, Fla., and James L. Richards, Fayetteville, Tenn. An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states: "Systems and methods are described for transmitting and receiving spread spectrum signals using continuous waveforms. A method of transmitting a spread spectrum signal includes: generating a plurality of substantially continuous waveforms; summing the plurality of substantially continuous waveforms; modulating the summed plurality of substantially continuous waveforms to generate the spread spectrum signal; and transmitting the spread spectrum signal. A method of receiving a spread spectrum signal includes: generating a plurality of substantially continuous waveforms; summing the plurality of substantially continuous waveforms; modulating the summed plurality of substantially continuous waveforms with a code; mixing the modulated summed plurality of substantially continuous waveforms with the spread spectrum signal to produce a baseband signal; integrating the baseband signal; and detecting data." The patent was assigned to Alereon Inc., Austin, Texas. The application was filed on Aug. 11, 2003 (No. 10/639,245), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=10&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100831.PD.&s2=%28AL.INST.%29&OS=ISD/08/31/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/08/31/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Stabilized Nitrogen Compositions Production Method Co-Developed by Florence Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 10 -- Three inventors, including Timothy G. Holt and A. Ray Shirley Jr., both of Florence, Ala., have invented a method for producing stabilized nitrogen compositions. The U.S. Patent was issued on Aug. 31 (No. 7,785,388). The other co-inventor is Richard O. Hartmann, Portland, Ore. An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office, states "The composition and method stabilize active ionic compositions comprising calcium cyanamide and enhance the effectiveness of calcium cyanamide alone or synergistically in combination with nitrogen-containing materials such as urea and organics, for example, manures. The composition and method also facilitate controllable site-directed delivery of the contents of the stabilized compositions. The composition and method are effective for fertilizing, soil amending, metal stabilizing and odor and organism inhibition. The compositions are stable, easily calibrated, and non-clogging for spray delivery to target sites." The application was filed on July 18, 2007 (No. 11/880,092), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=23&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20100831.PD.&s2=%28AL.INST.%29&OS=ISD/08/31/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/08/31/2010+AND+IS/AL For more information about Targeted News Service products and services, please contact: Myron Struck, editor, Targeted News Service LLC, Springfield, Va., 703/304-1897; [email protected]; http://targetednews.com. -1026351 (c) 2010 Targeted News Service |