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USPTO – Reexamination Update March 14th to March 20th, 2012
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Class
1 5,500,650 90/012,117 Jan. 30,
2012
Marisa J.
Zink,
Buckingha
m Doolittle
&
Burroughs,
LLP.,
Akron, OH
Ex Parte
Data
communicat
ion method
using
identificatio
n protocol
A protocol is
used to
coordinate
the use of a
common
communicati
on medium
by one or
more
interrogating
commander
stations and
an unknown
plurality of
responding
responder
stations.
Each
commander
station and
each
responder
station is
equipped to
broadcast
messages
and to check
for error in
received
Micron
Technology,
Inc. (Boise,
ID)
Snodgrass,
Charles K.
(Boise, ID);
Allen,
David H.
(Rochester,
MN);
Tuttle, John
R. (Boise,
ID);
Rotzoll,
Robert R.
(Boise, ID);
Pax, George
E. (Boise,
ID)
342/42
342/44,
342/50,
342/51
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messages.
When more
than one
station
attempts to
broadcast
simultaneous
ly, an
erroneous
message is
received and
communicati
on is
interrupted.
To establish
uninterrupted
communicati
on, a
commander
station
broadcasts a
command
causing each
responder
station of a
potentially
large first
number of
responder
stations to
each select a
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random
number from
a known
range and
retain it as its
arbitration
number.
After receipt
of such a
command,
each
addressed
responder
station
transmits a
response
message
containing its
arbitration
number.
Zero, one, or
several
responses
may occur
simultaneous
ly. By
broadcasting
requests for
identification
to various
subsets of the
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full range of
arbitration
numbers and
checking for
an immediate
error-free
response, a
commander
station can
determine
the
arbitration
number of
every
responder
station
capable of
communicati
ng at the
time.
Consequentl
y, a
commander
station can
conduct
subsequent
uninterrupted
communicati
on with each
responder
station, for
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example by
addressing
only one
responder
station.
Responder
stations of
this
invention
require
minimal
logic and
circuitry to
respond to
multiple
commander
stations.
2 5,627,544 90/012,116 Jan. 30,
2012
Marisa J.
Zink,
Buckingha
m Doolittle
&
Burroughs,
LLP.,
Akron, OH
Ex Parte
Data
communicat
ion method
using
identificatio
n protocol
A protocol is
used to
coordinate
the use of a
common
communicati
on medium
by one or
more
interrogating
commander
stations and
an unknown
plurality of
Micron
Technology,
Inc. (Boise,
ID)
Snodgrass,
Charles K.
(Boise, ID);
Allen,
David H.
(Rochester,
MN);
Tuttle, John
R. (Boise,
ID);
Rotzoll,
Robert R.
(Boise, ID);
Pax, George
342/42
342/44,
342/50,
342/51
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responding
responder
stations.
Each
commander
station and
each
responder
station is
equipped to
broadcast
messages
and to check
for error in
received
messages.
When more
than one
station
attempts to
broadcast
simultaneous
ly, an
erroneous
message is
received and
communicati
on is
interrupted.
To establish
uninterrupted
E. (Boise,
ID)
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communicati
on, a
commander
station
broadcasts a
command
causing each
responder
station of a
potentially
large first
number of
responder
stations to
each select a
random
number from
a known
range and
retain it as its
arbitration
number.
After receipt
of such a
command,
each
addressed
responder
station
transmits a
response
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message
containing its
arbitration
number.
Zero, one, or
several
responses
may occur
simultaneous
ly. By
broadcasting
requests for
identification
to various
subsets of the
full range of
arbitration
numbers and
checking for
an immediate
error-free
response, a
commander
station can
determine
the
arbitration
number of
every
responder
station
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capable of
communicati
ng at the
time.
Consequentl
y, a
commander
station can
conduct
subsequent
uninterrupted
communicati
on with each
responder
station, for
example by
addressing
only one
responder
station.
Responder
stations of
this
invention
require
minimal
logic and
circuitry to
respond to
multiple
commander
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stations.
3 5,862,511 90/012,109 Jan. 27,
2012
Volkswage
n Group of
America,
Inc.,
Clifford A.
Ulrich,
Kenyon &
Kenyon,
LLP., New
York, NY
Ex Parte
Vehicle
navigation
system and
method
The
improved
vehicle
navigation
system and
method uses
information
from a
Global
Positioning
System
(GPS) to
obtain
velocity
vectors,
which
include
speed and
heading
components,
for "dead
reckoning"
the vehicle
position from
a previous
position. If
information
from the
GPS is not
Magellan
DIS, Inc.
(Rochester
Hills, MI)
Croyle,
Steven R.
(Franklin,
MI);
Spencer II,
Larry E.
(Lake
Orion, MI);
Sittaro,
Ernie R.
(Romeo,
MI)
701/445
73/178R,
701/472,
701/500
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available,
then the
improved
vehicle
navigation
system uses
information
from an
orthogonal
axes
acceleromete
r, such as
two or three
orthogonally
positioned
acceleromete
rs, to
propagate
vehicle
position.
Because the
GPS
information
should
almost
always be
available, the
improved
vehicle
navigation
system relies
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less on its
acceleromete
rs, thereby
allowing the
use of less
expensive
acceleromete
rs. The
improved
vehicle
navigation
system
retains the
accuracy of
the
acceleromete
rs by
repeatedly
calibrating
them with
the velocity
data obtained
from the
GPS
information.
The
improved
vehicle
navigation
system
calibrates the
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sensors
whenever
GPS data is
available (for
example,
once a
second at
relatively
high speeds).
Furthermore,
the improved
vehicle
navigation
system does
not need to
rely on map
matching to
calibrate
sensors.
System
flexibility is
improved
because map
matching is
oblivious to
the hardware,
and the
system
hardware can
be updated
without
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affecting
map
matching or
a change in
the map
database.
4 6,459,726 90/012,115 Jan. 30,
2012
David J.
Hrina,
Buckingha
m Doolittle
&
Burroughs,
LLP.,
Akron, OH
Ex Parte
Backscatter
interrogator
s,
communicat
ion systems
and
backscatter
communicat
ion methods
The present
invention
provides
backscatter
interrogators,
communicati
on systems
and
backscatter
communicati
on methods.
According to
one aspect of
the present
invention, a
backscatter
interrogator
includes a
data path
configured to
communicate
a data signal;
a signal
generator
configured to
Micron
Technology,
Inc. (Boise,
ID)
Ovard,
David K.
(Meridian,
ID); Greeff,
Roy (Boise,
ID)
375/219 375/130
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generate a
carrier
signal; and a
modulator
coupled with
the data path
and the
signal
generator,
the
modulator
being
configured to
spread the
data signal to
define a
spread data
signal and
amplitude
modulate the
carrier signal
using the
spread data
signal, the
modulator
being further
configured to
phase
modulate the
carrier
signal.
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5 6,544,120 90/012,063 Jan. 25,
2012
Aristocrat
Technologi
es PTY,
Limited,
Lawrence
M. Jarvis,
McAndrew
s Held &
Malloy,
LTD.,
Chicago,
IL
Ex Parte Gaming
machine
A spinning
reel video
poker
machine that
displays an
initial array
of symbols
that may be
on a
simulation of
spinning
reels (R1,
R2, R3, R4,
R5). In
response to a
trigger
additional
symbols will
become
available on
the video
screen to
extend
existing
paylines or
provide new
paylines. The
new paylines
may be part
of an
extension to
Ainsworth
Game
Technology
Limited
(Chiswick,
AU)
Ainsworth,
Leonard
Hastings
(Chiswick,
AU)
463/20
273/138.2,
273/143R,
463/13
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an existing
array or they
may be part
of a separate
array of
symbols or
set of reels
that becomes
available in
response to
the trigger.
6 7,222,055 90/012,111 Jan. 27,
2012
F. Leslie
Bessenger,
III,
Finnegan
Henderson
Farabow
Garrett &
Dunner,
LLP.,
Atlanta,
GA
Ex Parte
High
bandwidth
real-time
oscilloscope
A method
and
apparatus for
digitizing a
signal. The
method
comprises
the steps of
receiving an
input analog
signal,
splitting the
received
input analog
signal into a
plurality of
signals and
frequency
converting at
least one of
LeCroy
Corporation
(Chestnut
Ridge, NY,
US)
Pupalaikis,
Peter J.
(Ramsey,
NJ, US);
Graef,
David C.
(Campbell
Hall, NY,
US)
702/189
341/126,
341/155,
702/75,
702/76
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the signals in
accordance
with a
predetermine
d periodic
function
having a
predetermine
d frequency.
The signals
are then
digitized and
combined
mathematical
ly to form a
single output
stream that is
a
substantially
correct
representatio
n of the
original input
analog
signal.
7 7,924,323 90/012,113 Jan. 30,
2012
Sony,
Electronics
, Inc.,
Trenton J.
Roche,
Finnegan
Ex Parte
Method and
apparatus
for
automaticall
y capturing
and
According to
one
embodiment
of the
invention, a
camera
Walker
Digital,
LLC
(Stamford,
CT, US)
Walker, Jay
S.
(Ridgefield,
CT, US);
Jorasch,
James A.
348/231.2
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Class
Henderson
Farabow
Garrett &
Dunner,
LLP.,
Washingto
n, DC
managing
images
determines
whether to
acquire an
image (e.g.,
automatically
), determines
whether to
store the
acquired
image, and
determines
how to store
the acquired
image.
(New York,
NY, US);
Sammon,
Russell P.
(San
Francisco,
CA, US)
8 8,070,306 90/012,110 Jan. 27,
2012
Nathan
C. Dunn,
Locke
Lord,
Bissell &
Liddell,
LLP.,
Houston,
TX
Ex Parte
LED
lighting
fixture
An LED
lighting
fixture
including a
housing
including a
first and
second
border
structures.
An LED
assembly is
secured with
respect to the
housing to
permit
air/water-
Ruud
Lighting,
Inc.
(Racine,
WI, US)
Ruud, Alan
J. (Racine,
WI, US);
Wilcox,
Kurt S.
(Libertyville
, IL, US);
Walczak,
Steven R.
(Kenosha,
WI, US);
Guillien,
Wayne
(Franksville,
WI, US)
362/101
362/249.0
2,
362/249.1
1,
362/294,
362/373,
362/800
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flow over the
LED
assembly.
The LED
assembly
includes at
least one
LED-array
module
mounted at
an elongate
LED heat
sink that
extends
along the
housing and
between two
heat-sink
ends. The
heat sink has
an LED-
module-
engaging
surface and a
heat-transfer
surface. One
heat-sink end
is at the first
border
structure and
the other
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heat-sink end
is at the
second
border
structure.
The housing
and the heat
sink define
an air gap
permitting
air/water-
flow to and
from the heat
sink.
9 6,234,351 95/001,883 Feb. 6,
2012
Third Party
Requester:
Grayling
Industries,
Inc.; (Att'y
Is: Dorian
B.
Kennedy,
Baker
Donelson,
Atlanta,
GA), Real
Party in
Interest:
Same As
Third Party
Requester
Inter
Partes
Apparatus
and method
for
enhancing
evacuation
of bulk
material
shipper
bags
A pillow bag
is modified
to include an
air input port
that allows
inflation of
an interply
region of the
bag. As the
interply
region
inflates, an
inner ply
rises and
becomes an
advancing
wall, raising
A. R. Arena
Products,
Inc.
(Rochester,
NY)
Wilcox,
Donald E.
(Rochester,
NY)
222/95
222/386.5,
222/389,
383/3,
383/41,
383/109
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the bulk
material
level in the
bag,
inclining the
bottom of the
bag, and
pulling
excess
material
away from
the drain port
all at the
same time. In
another
embodiment,
the pillow
bag is made
with half the
initial
number of
layers folded
in half to
create the
upper and
lower plies
and the non-
fold edges
are bonded.
Where
corner drain
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ports are
used, the bag
can be
arranged so
that an
interlayer
bond parallel
to the fold is
parallel to a
diagonal of a
tote in which
the bag sits
and so that
the interlayer
bond is
opposite the
drain port to
enhance bag
evacuation.
An
additional
optional
feature of the
invention is
the inclusion
of an integral
filling
conduit or
snout on the
top of the
bag, a mouth
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of which acts
as a fill port
to ease filling
of the bag.
The
invention can
also be
applied to
fitted bags.
10 6,968,777 95/001,839 Feb. 3,
2012
Third Party
Requester:
Giant
Power,
Corp.,
LTD.;
(Att'y Is:
Morton J.
Rosenberg,
Rosenberg
Klein &
Lee,
Ellicott
City, MD),
Real Party
in Interest:
Same As
Third Party
Requester
Inter
Partes
Food,
vegetables
and fruit
processor
A food,
vegetables
and fruit
processor
comprises a
base having
therein an
operating
motor, a
lower cover,
a cutting seat
and an upper
cover.
Wherein the
upper cover
is provided
with an
inclined
feed-in pipe
extending
downwardly
therefrom,
Lin, Wei-
chih (No.
27, Huairen
St.,
Banchiao
City, Taipei,
TW)
99/511 99/513
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one end of
the feed-in
pipe forms
on the
surface of the
upper cover a
material
inlet, the
other end of
the feed-in
pipe forms a
material
outlet. Food,
vegetables
and fruit can
be cast into
the feed-in
pipe, and are
pressed tight
with a
material
pushing
plunger to
render the
food,
vegetables
and fruit to
be perfectly
and smoothly
cut or ground
in an energy
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saving mode.
The present
invention is
applicable to
using as a
food,
vegetables
and fruit
processor
having the
functions of
squeezing
juice and
grinding
food.
11 7,691,057 95/001,888 Feb. 9,
2012
Third Party
Requester:
Globus
Medical,
Inc.: (Att'y
Is: Jay
Guiliano,
Novak
Druce &
Quigg,
LLP.,
Houston,
TX), Real
Party in
Interest:
Same As
Inter
Partes
Surgical
access
system and
related
methods
A surgical
access
system
including a
tissue
distraction
assembly and
a tissue
retraction
assembly,
both of
which may
be equipped
with one or
more
electrodes
NuVasive,
Inc. (San
Diego, CA,
US)
Miles,
Patrick (San
Diego, CA,
US);
Martinelli,
Scot (San
Diego, CA,
US); Finley,
Eric (San
Diego, CA,
US);
Gharib,
James (San
Diego, CA,
US);
Farquhar,
600/219
600/210,
600/214,
600/215
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Party
Requester
for use in
detecting the
existence of
(and
optionally
the distance
and/or
direction to)
neural
structures
before,
during, and
after the
establishmen
t of an
operative
corridor to a
surgical
target site.
Allen (San
Diego, CA,
US); Kaula,
Norbert
(Arvada,
CO, US);
Blewett,
Jeffrey (San
Diego, CA,
US);
Medeiros,
Legal
Representati
ve Goretti
(Plantsville,
CT, US)
12 7,797,941 95/001,884 Feb. 7,
2012
Third Party
Requester:
Stein Seal
Company;
(Att'y Is:
Michael G.
Crilly, Law
Office of
Michael
Crilly,
Hatboro,
PA), Real
Inter
Partes
Gas turbine
engine
systems
involving
hydrostatic
face seals
Gas turbine
engine
systems
involving
hydrostatic
face seals are
provided. In
this regard,
representativ
e compressor
assembly for
a gas turbine
United
Technologie
s
Corporation
(Hartford,
CT, US)
Munsell,
Peter M.
(Granby,
CT, US);
Glahn, Jorn
A.
(Manchester
, CT, US)
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engine
includes a
compressor
having a
hydrostatic
seal formed
by a seal face
and a seal
runner.
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Surgical
access
system and
related
methods
A surgical
access
system
including a
tissue
distraction
assembly and
a tissue
retraction
assembly,
both of
which may
be equipped
with one or
more
electrodes
for use in
detecting the
existence of
(and
optionally
the distance
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Inc. (San
Diego, CA,
US)
Miles,
Patrick (San
Diego, CA,
US);
Martinelli,
Scot
(Poway,
CA, US);
Finley, Eric
(Lancaster,
CA, US);
Gharib,
James (San
Diego, CA,
US);
Farquhar,
Allen (San
Diego, CA,
US); Kaula,
Norbert
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and/or
direction to)
neural
structures
before,
during, and
after the
establishmen
t of an
operative
corridor to a
surgical
target site.
Blewett,
Jeffrey (San
Diego, CA,
US);
Medeiros,
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Representati
ve Goretti
(Plantsville,
CT, US)
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Inter
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Surgical
access
system and
related
methods
A surgical
access
system
including a
tissue
distraction
assembly and
a tissue
retraction
assembly,
both of
which may
be equipped
with one or
more
electrodes
for use in
detecting the
NuVasive,
Inc. (San
Diego, CA,
US)
Pimenta,
Luiz (Sao
Paulo, BR);
Miles,
Patrick (San
Diego, CA,
US);
Martinelli,
Scot (San
Diego, CA,
US); Finley,
Eric (San
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(and
optionally
the distance
and/or
direction to)
neural
structures
before,
during, and
after the
establishmen
t of an
operative
corridor to a
surgical
target site.
Some
embodiments
of the
surgical
access
system may
be
particularly
suited for
establishing
an operative
corridor to a
surgical
target site in
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the spine.
Such an
operative
corridor may
be
established
through the
retroperitone
al space and
the psoas
muscle
during a
direct lateral,
retroperitone
al approach
to the spine.