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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Texas (April 23)
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Texas.
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Shell Oil Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Shell Oil, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,156,884) developed by four co-inventors for a "vessel mooring systems and methods." The co-inventors are Hugo Antonio Corvalan San Martin, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Yile Li, Katy, Texas, King Him Lo, Missouri City, Texas, and Joao Paulo Juliao Matsuura, Houston.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A mooring system comprising a structure in a body of water; a vessel in the body of water; a first anchor in the body of water; a second anchor in the body of water; a first line connecting the first anchor and the vessel; a second line connecting the second anchor and the vessel; and a third line connecting the structure and the vessel."
The patent application was filed on June 25, 2008 (12/664,926). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,156,884&OS=8,156,884&RS=8,156,884
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Southwest Research Institute Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, has been assigned a patent (8,156,708) developed by Thomas Z. Moore, San Antonio, and Walter M. Gray, San Antonio, for a "modular system for containment of fragments and diffusion of gases from explosion."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system of gravel modules to be used atop a room or other enclosure in which there is a threat of explosion. Each module has a rigid metal box frame, which contains a two layers of gravel. The lower gravel layer is screen gravel, and a layer of graded gravel is above the screen gravel. The box frame has a lower and an upper criss-cross pattern of bridge cable. A stack of wire mesh and other supporting material is laid over the lower bridge cable to support the screen gravel, and more wire mesh is laid over the screen gravel to support the graded gravel. The depths and grades of gravel are selected according to the type potential explosion, in terms of explosive fragment sizes and the nature of any expanding gases."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 16, 2009 (12/639,080). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,156,708&OS=8,156,708&RS=8,156,708
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Texas Inventors Develop Patent for Boat Bumper Assembly
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Justin J. Sheedy, San Antonio, and James Scott White, San Antonio, have developed a patent (8,156,883) for a boat bumper assembly.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A boat bumper and a securing harness for mounting the boat bumper to a boat hull. The securing harness includes a main strap which is flexible and sufficiently stiff to be self sustaining to maintain its shape, and securing straps for securing a bumper roll to the main strap. The main strap has an elongated section and at least one generally transverse section. Each section has at least one free end to which a suction cup is releasably attached."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 14, 2007 (12/000,581). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,156,883&OS=8,156,883&RS=8,156,883
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Baseball Glove with Indicia Apparatus
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Phillip Barzilla, Sugar Land, Texas, has developed a patent (8,156,571) for a "baseball glove with indicia apparatus."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A baseball glove 10 is provided with an indicia apparatus 12 which allows the user to view recorded data when desired. The baseball glove 10 includes a transparent member 34 which is coupled to and spaced from the back wall 14 of the glove so that an accessible open area 36 is formed between the wall and transparent member. A first planar shaped member 42 is provided having predetermined recorded indicia 44 thereon which is slidably held under the transparent member 34 so that the indicia thereon is visible. A second planer shaped member 46 is coupled to the glove above and adjacent the transparent member 34 so that it can be pivoted to conceal or reveal the recorded indicia on the transparent member as desired. A coupling member 50 is provided so that the second planar shaped member 46 can be coupled to cover the transparent member 34 and conceal the recorded indicia 44 when desired."
The patent application was filed on July 26, 2010 (12/804,596). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,156,571&OS=8,156,571&RS=8,156,571
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Yale Security Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Yale Security, Monroe, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,156,671) developed by five co-inventors for a photoluminescent exit device. The co-inventors are John Presley, Monroe, N.C., Mike Ott, Matthews, N.C., Blue Houser, Edgemoor, S.C., Tony Kirby, Knoxville, Tenn., and Tom Harris, Charlotte, N.C.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A photoluminescent member is provided for an exit device. The photoluminescent member comprises a housing member for mounting to the exterior surface of the exit device. The housing member includes a photoluminescent portion for being energized by exposure to an ambient light source and operable to automatically emit visible light photoluminescently for a substantial period of time in low ambient light or dark conditions and without being energized by an electrical current so that the photoluminescent portion provides illumination to identify the exit device in the low ambient light or dark conditions for providing a visual cue directing a person to a location of the exit device."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 29, 2004 (10/904,231). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,156,671&OS=8,156,671&RS=8,156,671
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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United Pet Group Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- United Pet Group, Cincinnati, has been assigned a patent (8,156,895) developed by four co-inventors for a "self cleaning litter box." The co-inventors are Elif Caputa, Boca Raton, Fla., Brooke Sloate, Keller, Texas, Michael John Otterman, Maumee, Ohio, and Walter N. Yap, Boca Raton, Fla.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to an automatic self cleaning litter box. In accordance with one embodiment, an apparatus is provided that includes a litter receptacle, a drive unit moveably coupled to the litter receptacle, and a sieve coupled to the drive unit such that the sieve possesses at least two degrees of freedom of movement relative to the litter receptacle and at least one degree of freedom of movement relative to the drive unit."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 14, 2005 (11/226,163). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,156,895&OS=8,156,895&RS=8,156,895
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Schlumberger Technology Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Schlumberger Technology, Sugar Land, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,156,871) developed by Lawrence A. Behrmann, Houston, and Wenbo Yang, Sugar Land, Texas, for a "liner for shaped charges."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A liner for a shaped charge is disclosed which comprises a plurality of portions, where at least one portion is composed of powder materials. In one embodiment, the liner comprises two portions that are composed of different powder materials, while alternative embodiments of the liner comprise three portions or four portions. When the shaped charge is used in a perforating gun, reactive powder materials may be added to the plurality of portions of the liner to optimize the penetration or the enhancement of the perforating tunnel."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 21, 2007 (11/858,955). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,156,871&OS=8,156,871&RS=8,156,871
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Cloud Nebulizer
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Puthalath Koroth Raghuprasad, Odessa, Texas, has developed a patent (8,156,933) for a cloud nebulizer.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A nebulizer apparatus according to the present invention has an enclosure including a primary chamber of ambient air, a medicant chamber and a secondary chamber. The secondary chamber is for containing water and includes an ultrasonic transducer and is in communication with the primary chamber. The apparatus further has a first switch for activating pump means for evacuating air from the primary chamber after which the transducer is activated for a predetermined time. The pump stops after a predetermined pressure is achieved. The apparatus has a valve that opens allowing a dose of powdered medicine in the medicant chamber to move into the vapor-rich primary chamber to seed and form a cloud laden with medicine. A mouthpiece is attached to said primary chamber to allow the patient to suck and inhale the cloud. The mouthpiece may further include a one way valve that seals the mouthpiece during evacuation and upon the patient sucking the tubing of the mouthpiece the valve opens to allow the cloud to be inhaled."
The patent application was filed on June 21, 2006 (11/425,533). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,156,933&OS=8,156,933&RS=8,156,933
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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REM Scientific Enterprises Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- REM Scientific Enterprises, Richardson, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,156,799) developed by Robert E. Maute, Richardson, Texas, and Feroze Sidhwa, Carrollton, Texas, for "rotating fluid flow measurement device and method."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Fluid flow measurement device and method. In one embodiment, a tool comprises a rotating arm with a sensor pad to measure fluid flow into or out of the casing wall. The arm maintains the sensor pad in close proximity to the casing inner wall. The tool diameter is variable to allow the tool to traverse variable diameter casings and pass obstacles. The sensor pad comprises flow channels to direct the flow of fluid by electromagnetic sensors configured to detect conductive fluid flow."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 9, 2007 (12/513,807). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,156,799&OS=8,156,799&RS=8,156,799
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Laitran Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Laitran, Haraham, Louisiana, has been assigned a patent (8,157,083) developed by David W. Bogle, Round Rock, Texas, for a "self-clearing conveyor transfer system and transfer plate."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A self-clearing conveyor transfer system for transferring articles between two mutually perpendicular conveyor belts. One version of the transfer system includes a finger transfer plate with fingers at one end extending into the end of a raised-rib belt and powered rollers at the opposite end rotating about axes perpendicular to the fingers. A second conveyor belt perpendicular to the raised-rib belt advances parallel to the roller axes. Articles transfer from one belt to the other across the finger transfer plate. Because the rollers are powered, straggling articles are not stranded on the transfer plate."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 23, 2009 (12/645,543). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,157,083&OS=8,157,083&RS=8,157,083
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Metanoia Technologies Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Metanoia Technologies, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,156,778) developed by Ravi G. Mantri, Portland, Ore., Christopher R. Hansen, Grass Valley, Calif., and Terry C. Brown, Austin, Texas, for a "multiple channel digital subscriber line framer/deframer system and method."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The framer, also referred to as the scrambler/Reed-Solomon encoder (SRS), is a part of the transmitter and accepts user and control data in the form of one or more logical channels, partitions this data into frames, adds error correction codes, randomizes the data through a scrambler, and multiplexes logical channels into a single data stream. The multiplexed data is then passed to the constellation encoder as the next step in the formation of the VDSL symbol. The deframer, also referred as the descrambler/Reed-Solomon decoder (DRS), is part of the receiver and performs the inverse function of the framer. Disclosed is a highly configurable hardware framer/deframer that includes a digital signal processor interface configured to provide high level control, a FIFO coupled to data interfaces, a scrambler and CRC generator, a Reed-Solomon encoder, an interleaver, a data interface coupled to a constellation encoder, a data interface coupled to a constellation decoder, a deinterleaver, a Reed-Solomon decoder, descrambler and CRC check, an interface to external data sync, methods for control of configuration of data paths between hardware blocks, and methods for control and configuration of the individual hardware blocks in a manner that provides compliance with VDSL and many related standards."
The patent application was filed on May 28, 2010 (12/790,690). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,156,778&OS=8,156,778&RS=8,156,778
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Nucon Steel Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Nucon Steel, Denton, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,156,706) developed by Donald R. Moody, Denton, Texas, Courtney J. Hanson, Denton, Texas, and Hamilton Lott, Charlotte, N.C., for a metal truss.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A metal truss comprises elongated top chord members connected to each other at their ends. A first elongated bottom chord member is connected at its ends to the top chord members adjacent the free ends of the top chord members. A second elongated bottom chord member is connected at its ends to the top chord members, or directly to the first bottom chord member via spacers, such that the second bottom chord member is spaced below the first bottom chord member. At least one web member is positioned between and interconnecting at least one top chord member and the first bottom chord member. One end of the web member is connected to the at least one top chord member and the other end of the web member is connected to the first bottom chord member."
The patent application was filed on March 18, 2009 (12/406,703). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,156,706&OS=8,156,706&RS=8,156,706
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Freescale Semiconductor Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Freescale Semiconductor, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,156,805) developed by David A. Hayner, Austin, Texas, Keith L. Kraver, Gilbert, Ariz., and Dejan Mijuskovic, Chandler, Ariz., for a "MEMS inertial sensor with frequency control and method."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An inertial sensor has a transducer with a sense resonator. The sense resonator is oscillated. A signal responsive to the oscillation is provided. A first baseband signal and a second baseband signal are provided responsive to the signal responsive to the oscillation of the sense resonator. A signal for controlling a resonance frequency of the sense resonator is provided responsive to performing a Goertzel algorithm on the first baseband signal and the second baseband signal. One use of controlling the resonance frequency is to control an offset between the resonance frequency of the sense resonator and the frequency of the oscillation of drive masses in the sense resonator. Using the Goertzel algorithm is particularly efficient in controlling the resonance frequency."
The patent application was filed on April 15, 2009 (12/424,281). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,156,805&OS=8,156,805&RS=8,156,805
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Bell Helicopter Textron Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Bell Helicopter Textron, Fort Worth, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,156,711) developed by James Donn Hethcock, Colleyville, Texas, and Rodney H. Jones, Colleyville, Texas, for a "contact stiffeners for structural skins."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An internal stiffening member of varying configurations in which the stiffening elements support the skin using a compression-only load path is disclosed. In the preferred embodiment, the stiffening element has a peripheral edge that is adapted to be press fit into contact with the skin. The stiffening member may be held in place by various retention devices. Another configuration is a slip-in rib having a flange with a peripheral channel in which a filler material is disposed. The rib is inserted into an assembled structural box beam, and the filler material is used to fill any gaps between the slip-in rib and the interior surface of the structural box beam. The filler material is preferably an expandable material, such as an expandable foam-type material. However, in situations where a slip-in rib forms a primary structural rib, the filler material is preferably a structural adhesive or liquid shim material. A solid adhesive or filler would not crush under the clamping forces from fasteners or bolts at localized fitting attachments."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 24, 2004 (10/546,490). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,156,711&OS=8,156,711&RS=8,156,711
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Texas Inventor Develops Patent for High Pressure High Temperature Fluid Densitometer
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Hongfeng Bi, Houston, has developed a patent (8,156,798) for a "high pressure high temperature fluid densitometer."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus for monitoring liquid volume change consists of a cylindrical cell assembly (80) capable of withstanding high pressure and high temperature with a sealed movable piston (24) separating a pressurization fluid (11) from a sample (25). A top magnet (72) moves with piston (24) and its movement is measured by a magnetometer (10). Heat is provided via a heater (52) and pressure is controlled via pressurization fluid (11)."
The patent application was filed on July 9, 2010 (12/833,723). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,156,798&OS=8,156,798&RS=8,156,798
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Downhole Sliding Sleeve Combination Tool
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- W. Lynn Frazier, Corpus Christi, Texas, has developed a patent (8,157,012) for a "downhole sliding sleeve combination tool."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods for the production of hydrocarbons from a wellbore. One or more combination tools can be disposed along a casing string inserted into a wellbore. Each combination tool can contain a body having a bore formed therethrough; a sliding sleeve at least partially disposed in the body; one or more openings disposed about the body at a first end thereof; and a valve assembly and a valve seat assembly at least partially disposed within the bore at a second end thereof. While initially permitting free bi-directional flow of fluids within the casing string, the sliding sleeve within each combination tool can be manipulated to close the valve within the tool, thus permitting pressure testing of the casing string. The sliding sleeve can be further manipulated to open the one or more openings thereby permitting hydraulic fracturing and production of a hydrocarbon zone surrounding the combination tool."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 5, 2008 (12/204,938). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,157,012&OS=8,157,012&RS=8,157,012
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Texas Inventors Develop Patent for Portable Battery Operated Motorized Racking Tool
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Finley Lee Ledbetter, Argyle, Texas, and Ashley Sue Ledbetter, Argyle, Texas, have developed a patent (8,156,639) for a "portable battery operated motorized racking tool."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A portable power motorized racking tool having a front plate and a back plate disposed opposite, a first and second handle on the front plate, a motor mount secured to the front plate with a motor mount extension protruding through a shaft hole, a motor with torque limiting clutch attached to the motor mount, a battery between the plates supported by 4 braces connected to the front and back plates containing the battery; a power cable connecting the battery to the motor, a start button with ignition wire connecting the start button to the battery secured to the front plate for actuating the motor, a rotatable shaft connected to the torque limiting clutch and contained by the motor mount extension, an install switch and a remove switch each connected to the motor for rotating the rotatable shaft, and a universal tool connected to the rotatable shaft."
The patent application was filed on May 6, 2010 (12/775,285). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,156,639&OS=8,156,639&RS=8,156,639
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Dunan Microstaq Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Dunan Microstaq, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (8,156,962) developed by Mark S. Luckevich, Austin, Texas, for a microvalve device.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A microvalve device for controlling fluid flow includes a body defining a chamber having first and second ends. The first end is in communication with a source of command pressure. The second end in communication with a source of load pressure. A micromachined spool valve is disposed in the chamber between the first and second ends for sliding movement by differential pressure across the spool between a first position in which allows fluid flow between the source of load pressure and a source of supply pressure and a second position which allows fluid flow between the source of load pressure and a pressure vent. The spool valve has a closed position intermediate the first position and the second position which restricts fluid flow between the source of load pressure and both the source of supply pressure and the pressure vent. The spool valve is moveably connected to the body."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 14, 2007 (12/519,259). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,156,962&OS=8,156,962&RS=8,156,962
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Fisher Controls International Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Fisher Controls International, Marshalltown, Iowa, has been assigned a patent (8,156,958) developed by Jun Y. Zhang, Xiangfan, China, James C. Hawkins, Allen, Texas, and Ting Xu, Shanghai, China, for a "service regulator with improved boost performance."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A regulator comprises a regulator valve and an actuator. The regulator valve comprises a valve body equipped with a customized valve port. That is, the valve seat is designed to have a customized seat height depending on a diameter of an orifice through the valve port, a longitudinal dimension of an orifice through the valve port, and/or a flow capacity of the valve port. Such a design advantageously maximizes the efficiency at which gas flows through the regulator. The actuator is coupled to the valve body and comprises a valve disc disposed within the valve body and adapted for displacement between a closed position engaging the valve seat and an open position spaced from the valve seat."
The patent application was filed on April 18, 2008 (12/105,899). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,156,958&OS=8,156,958&RS=8,156,958
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Mohawk Carpet Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Mohawk Carpet, Calhoun, Ga., has been assigned a patent (8,156,705) developed by Tom Alford, Rockwall, Texas, and Mark Cappelle, Staten, Belgium, for a "groutless tile system and method for making the same."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A groutless tile system including groutless tiles, wherein each groutless tile includes a substrate, a durable surface disposed within a groove defined by the substrate, the durable surface having bottom surface, and a first coupling member disposed on an edge of the substrate. The first coupling member comprises a first bendable portion and a groove, the groove having an upper surface and a lower surface. The bottom surface of the durable surface is substantially coplanar with a point between the upper and lower surfaces of the groove."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 3, 2011 (13/197,718). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,156,705&OS=8,156,705&RS=8,156,705
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Hewlett-Packard Development Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Hewlett-Packard Development, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,156,638) developed by Mark David Senatori, The Woodlands, Texas, for a "connection systems and methods."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A connector apparatus is provided. The apparatus can include a housing having at least a first aperture and a second aperture. The apparatus can further include a hollow, flexible member having a first end and a second end. The first end of the hollow, flexible, member can be non-detachably attached to the first aperture. The second end of the hollow, flexible, member can be detachably attached to the second aperture. The apparatus can also include a tensioning member disposed to bias the hollow, flexible, member towards the housing."
The patent application was filed on July 14, 2011 (13/182,918). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,156,638&OS=8,156,638&RS=8,156,638
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Rontgen Technische Dienst Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Rontgen Technische Dienst, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, has been assigned a patent (8,156,812) developed by Munendra S. Tomar, Houston, Martin Fingerhut, League City, Texas, and Deli Yu, Edmonton, Canada, for a "method for non-destructive inspection."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Method for non-destructive inspection of defects in a surface of a pipeline or storage tank. The method includes carrying out a first way of non-destructive inspection for determining a first defect pattern and carrying out a second way of non-destructive inspection for determining a second defect pattern. The method includes identifying at least one defect of the first defect pattern and at least one defect of the second defect pattern which represent one and the same defect, and comparing the dimensions and optionally also the positions of the identified defects so as to obtain a difference in dimensions and optionally also in the positions. The method also includes obtaining a plurality of such differences and obtaining at least one parameter representing said differences, and correcting the dimensions and optionally also the positions of defects of the first defect pattern by using the at least one parameter."
The patent application was filed on March 4, 2009 (12/379,944). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,156,812&OS=8,156,812&RS=8,156,812
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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M-I Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- M-I, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,156,791) developed by Michael A. Freeman, Kingwood, Texas, for an "apparatus and method for testing reservoir drilling fluids for drilling unconsolidated tar sands."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus and method for testing fluids to be used when drilling in unconsolidated sand formations includes a container having a first port and a second port and a plurality of perforations through which fluid can be communicated, a bore holder slidingly retained through a portion of the container between the first port and the second port, wherein the bore holder has a feed end and a discharge end, a bed of unconsolidated sand contained in the container in a compacted state surrounding the bore holder, a fluid distribution nozzle at the discharge end of the bore holder, a fluid source in fluid communication with the discharge end of the bore holder, wherein the fluid source provides a test fluid to the fluid distribution nozzle through the bore holder, wherein the bore holder is withdrawn from the container at a predetermined speed as the test fluid is communicated through the fluid distribution nozzle, thereby leaving a simulated well bore in the unconsolidated sand."
The patent application was filed on March 26, 2010 (12/748,038). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,156,791&OS=8,156,791&RS=8,156,791
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Mattress Encasement
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Michael A. Svoboda, Prosper, Texas, has developed a patent (8,156,588) for a mattress encasement.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An improved encasement for a mattress which thwarts the escapement of bed bugs from a mattress through the encasement and which thwarts the encroachment of beg bugs through the encasement into the mattress. An elongated opening is provided in the encasement which is selectively closed by a zipper associated therewith. The encasement includes a flap secured to the lower side wall portion of a side of the encasement which is positioned inwardly of the zipper for retarding or preventing the escapement of bed bugs through the zipper. Hook and loop fasteners are also provided at the end location for further preventing the escapement of bed bugs from the mattress through the encasement and preventing the encroachment of beg bugs into the mattress through the encasement."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 2, 2009 (12/590,062). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,156,588&OS=8,156,588&RS=8,156,588
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Exxonmobil Upstream Research Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Exxonmobil Upstream Research, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,156,758) developed by Robert D. Denton, Doha, Qatar, Russell H. Oelfke, Houston, and Allen E. Brimm, Houston, for a "method of extracting ethane from liquefied natural gas."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and systems for recovery of natural gas liquids (NGL) and a pressurized methane-rich sales gas from liquefied natural gas (LNG) are disclosed. In certain embodiments, LNG passes through a heat exchanger, thereby heating and vaporizing at least a portion of the LNG. The partially vaporized LNG passes to a fractionation column where a liquid stream enriched with ethane plus and a methane-rich vapor stream are withdrawn. The withdrawn methane-rich vapor stream passes through the heat exchanger to condense the vapor and produce a two phase stream, which is separated in a separator into at least a methane-rich liquid portion and a methane-rich gas portion. A pump pressurizes the methane-rich liquid portion prior to vaporization and delivery to a pipeline. The methane-rich gas portion may be compressed and combined with the vaporized methane-rich liquid portion or used as plant site fuel."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 17, 2005 (11/662,027). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,156,758&OS=8,156,758&RS=8,156,758
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Xcelaero Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Xcelaero, San Luis Obispo, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,157,518) developed by John Decker, Cypress, Texas, and Chellappa Balan, Niskayuna, N.Y., for a low camber microfan.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cooling fan comprises an impeller which includes a plurality of radially extending blades, each of which includes a blade hub, a blade tip and a blade midspan approximately midway between the hub and the tip. In addition, each blade comprises a blade suction surface, and substantially the entire blade suction surface is visible from the forward looking aft direction."
The patent application was filed on March 3, 2008 (12/074,328). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,157,518&OS=8,157,518&RS=8,157,518
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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CHM Industries Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- CHM Industries, Saginaw, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,157,426) developed by Thomas Ginsburg, Saginaw, Texas, and Scott Engberg, Dallas, for a "high mast lighting system winch assembly."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A high mast lighting system, comprising a mast, a pole plate disposed within the mast and a winch assembly coupled to the pole plate, wherein at least a portion of the winch assembly extends through an opening in the pole plate."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 16, 2008 (12/252,906). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,157,426&OS=8,157,426&RS=8,157,426
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Labor Saving Systems Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Labor Saving Systems, Arlington, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,157,244) developed by Mark Turner, Arlington, Texas, for a "line retrieval system and method."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A line retrieval system comprises a retrieval device having a radially magnetized magnet adapted to be magnetically coupled to an object disposed on an opposite side of a structure for drawing the object in a desired direction relative to the structure."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 7, 2009 (12/632,627). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,157,244&OS=8,157,244&RS=8,157,244
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Texas Instruments Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Texas Instruments, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (8,157,388) developed by Terry Alan Bartlett, Dallas, and Patrick Rene Destain, Allen, Texas, for a "system and method for a projection display system using an optical lightguide."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for using an optical lightguide in a projection display system. A plurality of light sources provides a plurality of colored light to a lightguide. The lightguide may include alternating layers of a relatively high refractive index material and a relatively low refractive index material. In an embodiment, the layers of the lightguide are tapered. In another embodiment, the lightguide includes a light pipe having a lenticular array on the entrance face of the light pipe. Optionally, the light pipe may be tapered. The lightguide provides a line of light to a scanning element, which in turn redirects the light to a spatial light modulator."
The patent application was filed on March 31, 2008 (12/059,840). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,157,388&OS=8,157,388&RS=8,157,388
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Textron Innovations Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Textron Innovations, Providence, R.I., has been assigned a patent (8,157,267) developed by Thomas M. Mast, Carrollton, Texas, for a free-floating gas seal.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A seal system is adapted for use in gas flow systems. The seal system has two seal faces and a longitudinally compressible seal spring-biased between the seal faces. The seal has a bellows configuration and opposite ends in sealing contact with the seal faces, such that at least one end of the seal is free to move relative to the corresponding seal face while maintaining the sealing contact. The seal system is particularly suited for use in sealing an engine to an exhaust member."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 1, 2004 (11/662,829). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,157,267&OS=8,157,267&RS=8,157,267
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Lennox Industries Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Lennox Industries, Richardson, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,157,424) developed by Jianmin Zhang, Greer, S.C., and Jesse Sanchez Jr., Mansfield, Texas, for a lamp holder.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A lamp holder comprising a lamp holder base, a lamp holder housing and a microswitch. In a preferred embodiment, the lamp holder base has a longitudinal axis and an actuator finger coupled to and shielded within the lamp holder base. The lamp holder housing is removably coupleable to the lamp holder base, and the microswitch is mounted within the lamp holder housing, wherein the microswitch is activated by the actuator finger when the lamp holder housing is inserted into and rotated with respect to the lamp holder base."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 11, 2011 (13/025,359). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,157,424&OS=8,157,424&RS=8,157,424
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Shell Oil Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Shell Oil, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,157,481) developed by four co-inventors for a "method for templateless foundation installation." The co-inventors are Earl Howard Doyle Jr., Sugar Land, Texas, David Armstrong Huete, Spring, Texas, Richard Garside, Kenner, La., and Dale Richard Snyder, Houston.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of installing a foundation system for securing the tendons of a TLP to the ocean floor. The foundation system is installed in templateless operations in which a pile is secured to the ocean floor and a tendon receptacle is secured to the pile such that the load from a tendon secured therein is transferred to the ocean floor through coaxially aligned load paths of tendon-to-tendon receptacle-to-pile-to-ocean floor."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 2, 1997 (08/778,114). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,157,481&OS=8,157,481&RS=8,157,481
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Alcatel Lucent Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Alcatel Lucent, Paris, has been assigned a patent (8,161,541) developed by Kamakshi Sridhar, Plano, Texas, Ludwig Pauwels, Beveren, Belgium, and Sven Ooghe, Gentbrugge, Belgium, for an "ethernet connectivity fault management with user verification option."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An access node (e.g., DSLAM, OLT/ONT) is described herein that implements a trust verification method comprising the steps of: (a) filtering an up-stream message initiated by a non-trusted device (e.g., CPE); (b) intercepting the filtered up-stream message if the filtered up-stream message is a connectivity fault management message (e.g., LB message, LBR message, CC message); (c) inserting a trusted identification into the intercepted up-stream message; and (d) outputting the intercepted up-stream message with the inserted trusted identification. Thereafter, a trusted device (e.g., BRAS) receives and analyzes the outputted up-stream message with the inserted trusted identification message to ascertain a trustworthiness of the non-trusted device (e.g., CPE). Several different ways that an access network (e.g., IPTV network) can implement the trust verification method are also described herein."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 13, 2007 (11/956,328). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,161,541.PN.&OS=PN/8,161,541&RS=PN/8,161,541
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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VIA Technologies Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- VIA Technologies, New Taipei, Taiwan, has been assigned a patent (8,161,246) developed by Rodney E. Hooker, Austin, Texas, and Colin Eddy, Austin, Texas, for a "prefetching of next physically sequential cache line after cache line that includes loaded page table entry."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A microprocessor includes a cache memory, a load unit, and a prefetch unit, coupled to the load unit. The load unit is configured to receive a load request that includes an indicator that the load request is loading a page table entry. The prefetch unit is configured to receive from the load unit a physical address of a first cache line that includes the page table entry specified by the load request. The prefetch unit is further configured to responsively generate a request to prefetch into the cache memory a second cache line. The second cache line is the next physically sequential cache line to the first cache line. In an alternate embodiment, the second cache line is the previous physically sequential cache line to the first cache line rather than the next physically sequential cache line to the first cache line."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 23, 2009 (12/604,998). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,161,246.PN.&OS=PN/8,161,246&RS=PN/8,161,246
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Samsung Electronics Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Samsung Electronics, Suwon-si, South Korea, has been assigned a patent (8,161,121) developed by Niranjan, Richardson, Texas, Guoxin Fan, Plano, Texas, and Mohan Reddy Duggi, Garland, Texas, for an "application design framework for MANET over a short range communication protocol."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for designing applications for a device in a Bluetooth-based MANET (mobile ad hoc network) is provided. The method includes providing an application having an event module and a plurality of protocol modules. The method includes specifying whether the application will execute in either a high or low priority thread. The method also includes specifying whether high priority threads execute with one of an unblocking status and a best effort status, and specifying whether lower priority threads execute with one of a blocking status, the unblocking status, and the best effort status."
The patent application was filed on July 31, 2007 (11/831,344). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,161,121.PN.&OS=PN/8,161,121&RS=PN/8,161,121
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Samsung Electronics Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Samsung Electronics, Suwon-si, South Korea, has been assigned a patent (8,161,228) developed by Satpreet Singh, Plano, Texas, and Fan Zhang, Plano, Texas, for an "apparatus and method for optimized NAND flash memory management for devices with limited resources."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus and method for managing memory in low-end electronic devices is provided. The apparatus includes a memory management unit. The memory management unit configured to allocate a portion of random access memory and a portion of flash memory as swap areas. The memory management unit performs swapping operations by swapping pages of content between the random access memory swap area and one or more blocks of the flash memory swap area. Thereafter, a page of content can be loaded from the flash memory swap area. The memory management unit also allocates a portion of flash memory as a garbage collection area. The memory management unit transfers dirty pages from the flash swap area to the garbage collection unit to free up flash memory swap area blocks."
The patent application was filed on March 19, 2009 (12/383,077). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,161,228.PN.&OS=PN/8,161,228&RS=PN/8,161,228
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Nokia Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Nokia, Espoo, Finland, has been assigned a patent (8,161,158) developed by Igor D. Curcio, Tampere, Finland, Miska Hannuksela, Tampere, Finland, and Viktor Varsa, Irving, Texas, for a "method in a communication system, a communication system and a communication device."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to a method and a communication system for transmission of multimedia streams. Multimedia streams are transmitted in the communication system from a sending communication device to a receiving communication device at least partly via a wireless communication network. Information about the multimedia stream is transmitted to the receiving communication device comprising at least one parameter of the transmission of the multimedia stream for reservation of network resources. The parameter is the maximum bit rate which is needed for the transmission or the maximum service data unit size to be used in the transmission. It is also possible that both the mentioned parameters will be transmitted as attributes of the session description protocol. In an advantageous embodiment the receiving communication device informs the sending communication device about the QoS profile parameters which the wireless communication network granted for the transmission."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 25, 2002 (10/255,560). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,161,158.PN.&OS=PN/8,161,158&RS=PN/8,161,158
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Schlumberger Technology Assigned Patent for System and Method for Performing a Fracture Operation on a Subterranean Formation
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Schlumberger Technology, Sugar Land, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,157,011) developed by Stewart Thomas Taylor, Farmers Branch, Texas, and Joel Le Calvez, Farmers Branch, Texas, for a "system and method for performing a fracture operation on a subterranean formation."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for performing a fracture operation on a well site having a subterranean formation with a reservoir therein. The method involves measuring at least one seismic wave before and after stimulating the subterranean formation, comparing the seismic waves measured before the stimulation of the subterranean formation to the seismic waves measured after stimulation of the subterranean formation, and determining at least one fracture parameter of the subterranean formation from the compared seismic waves."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 20, 2010 (12/690,554). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,157,011&OS=8,157,011&RS=8,157,011
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Baker Hughes Assigned Patent for Downhole Swellable Sealing System and Method
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Baker Hughes, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,157,019) developed by James G. King, Kingwood, Texas, and Stephen J. Chauffe, The Woodlands, Texas, for a "downhole swellable sealing system and method."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed herein is a downhole tubular sealing system. The system includes, a tubular runnable in a downhole wellbore, a swellable seal disposed at the tubular that is sealable with the downhole wellbore when swelled, and at least one releasable member in operable communication with the tubular and the swellable seal. The at least one releasable member configured to longitudinally fix the swellable seal to the tubular when nonreleased and to longitudinally disengage the swellable seal from the tubular when released."
The patent application was filed on March 27, 2009 (12/412,490). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,157,019&OS=8,157,019&RS=8,157,019
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Francis Services Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Francis Services, Luling, La., has been assigned a patent (8,157,018) developed by seven co-inventors for a "torque wrench system having multiple torque stations." The co-inventors are Dale Francis, Houston, Nicholas Francis, Luling, La., William P. Bernard, Luling, La., Oswald J. Bernard, Luling, La., Lan Hiscox, Houston, Brian Compton, Cypress, Texas, and Arthur Jones, Houston.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An improved multi-bolt and nut torque wrench for installing and removing bolts or nuts from flanged joints or the like which includes a plurality of torque stations having a plurality of high torque wrenches for engaging the heads of the bolts or nuts during a high torque phase of removal or installation; a plurality of low-torque motors operatively engaged with the wrenches for rotating the bolts or nuts during the low torque phase of removal or installation; a source of hydraulic fluid for driving the low-torque motors during the low-torque phase, and driving the high-torque wrenches during the high torque phase; and a mechanism for switching between the two phases depending on the torque needed."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 19, 2011 (13/235,928). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,157,018&OS=8,157,018&RS=8,157,018
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Smith International Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Smith International, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,157,029) developed by four co-inventors for a "thermally stable polycrystalline diamond cutting elements and bits incorporating the same." The co-inventors are Youhe Zhang, Tomball, Texas, Yuelin Shen, Houston, Madapusi K. Keshavan, The Woodlands, Texas, and Michael G. Azar, The Woodlands, Texas.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Cutting elements have substrates including end surfaces. TSP material layers extend over only a portion of the end surfaces or extend into the substrates below the end surfaces. Bits incorporate such cutting elements."
The patent application was filed on July 2, 2010 (12/830,136). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,157,029&OS=8,157,029&RS=8,157,029
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Schlumberger Technology Assigned Patent for Apparatus String for Use in a Wellbore
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Schlumberger Technology, Sugar Land, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,157,022) developed by Michael J. Bertoja, Pearland, Texas, Luis Ochoa, Sugar Land, Texas, and Kenneth R. Goodman, Richmond, Texas, for an "apparatus string for use in a wellbore."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus string for use in a wellbore has a plurality of activation modules having first and second ends and containing devices to be activated/initiated downhole. An apparatus string also has a plurality of initiator modules where at least initiator is operatively connected to each activation module and is addressable. Each initiator module may have a safety initiator which when the initiator module is addressed initiates the firing of the shaped charges in the gun module to which it is operatively connected. A wireless transmitter is operatively connected in and integral to the apparatus string for use in transmitting signals to address any initiator module in the apparatus string."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 28, 2007 (11/863,707). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,157,022&OS=8,157,022&RS=8,157,022
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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United Services Automobile Association (USAA) Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- United Services Automobile Association (USAA), San Antonio, has been assigned a patent (8,157,164) developed by Bradly Jay Billman, San Antonio, for "systems and methods for providing financial card via automated teller machine."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An institution system may approve a user for a financial card. The institution system may notify the user that an application for the financial card has been approved and may advise the user to go to an automated teller machine (ATM) to obtain the financial card. The ATM may generate a financial card and issue the financial card to the user. The financial card generated and issued by the ATM may be a newly issued card for the user, a card customized by the user, or a replacement card issued for the user."
The patent application was filed on April 16, 2009 (12/425,083). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,157,164&OS=8,157,164&RS=8,157,164
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Baker Hughes Assigned Patent for Hybrid Bit with Variable Exposure
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Baker Hughes, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,157,026) developed by Ajay V. Kulkarni, The Woodlands, Texas, for a "hybrid bit with variable exposure."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An earth boring drill bit comprising a bit body having a bit profile including nose, shoulder, and gage sections; a plurality of fixed cutting elements secured to the body and defining a fixed cutter profile; and a roller cone rotatably secured to the body, the roller cone having a plurality of roller cone cutting elements defining a roller cutter profile, wherein the fixed cutter profile extends beyond the roller cutter profile in at least one of the sections and the roller cutter profile extends beyond the fixed cutter profile in at least one of the sections. The roller cutter profile may extend beyond the fixed cutter profile in the shoulder and gage sections, possibly with the fixed cutter profile extending beyond the roller cutter profile in the nose section and/or a cone section."
The patent application was filed on June 18, 2009 (12/487,561). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,157,026&OS=8,157,026&RS=8,157,026
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Battelle Energy Alliance Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Battelle Energy Alliance, Idaho Falls, Idaho, has been assigned a patent (8,158,088) developed by eleven co-inventors for an "extractant compositions for co-extracting cesium and strontium, a method of separating cesium and strontium from an aqueous feed, and calixarene compounds." The co-inventors are Dean R. Peterman, Idaho Falls, Idaho, David H. Meikrantz, Idaho Falls, Idaho, Jack D. Law, Pocatello, Idaho, Catherine L. Riddle, Idaho Falls, Idaho, Terry A. Todd, Firth, Idaho, Mitchell R. Greenhalgh, Iona, Idaho, Richard D. Tillotson, Moore, Idaho, Richard A. Bartsch, Lubbock, Texas, Bruce A. Moyer, Oak Ridge, Tenn., Laetitia H. Delmau, Oak Ridge, Tenn., and Peter V. Bonnesen, Knoxville, Tenn.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A mixed extractant solvent that includes at least one dialkyloxycalix[4]arenebenzocrown-6 compound, 4',4',(5')-di-(t-butyldicyclohexano)-18-crown-6, at least one modifier, and, optionally, a diluent. The dialkyloxycalix[4]arenebenzocrown-6 compound is 1,3-alternate-25,27-di(octyloxy)calix[4]arenebenzocrown-6, 1,3-alternate-25,27-di(decyloxy)calix[4]arenebenzocrown-6, 1,3-alternate-25,27-di(dodecyloxy)calix[4]arenebenzocrown-6, 1,3-alternate-25,27-di(2-ethylhexyl-1-oxy)calix[4]arenebenzocrown-6, 1,3-alternate-25,27-di(3,7-dimethyloctyl-1-oxy)calix[4]arenebenzocrown-6, 1,3-alternate-25,27-di(4-butyloctyl-1-oxy)calix[4]arenebenzocrown-6, or combinations thereof. The modifier is a primary alcohol. A method of separating cesium and strontium from an aqueous feed is also disclosed, as are dialkyloxycalix[4]arenebenzocrown-6 compounds and an alcohol modifier."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 10, 2008 (12/268,189). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,158,088&OS=8,158,088&RS=8,158,088
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Baker Hughes Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Baker Hughes, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,157,090) developed by four co-inventors for a "ball tray organizer for subterranean complex completions." The co-inventors are Donald F. Ingvardsen, Spring, Texas, Rafael Ramirez, Houston, David B. Ruddock, Pearland, Texas, and Michael J. Naquin, Houston.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An organization system for a series of objects to be sequentially run downhole is disclosed. The preferred objects are spheres of progressively larger diameter put into a wellbore to land at discrete locations for operation of ports in a given sequence so that a specific producing zone or zones can be completed in increments that preferably go in an uphole direction as progressively larger spheres are inserted. In the preferred embodiment the process is fracturing where a series of ported subs are operated to selectively open for the fracture procedure at a specific location and then close or become isolated when another sphere is dropped. Optionally the balls can be recovered at the surface when production starts. The organizer prevents size confusion and gives a ready feedback as to the progress of a given job. Trays can be stacked and carried in a carrying case."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 23, 2009 (12/605,055). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,157,090&OS=8,157,090&RS=8,157,090
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Vetco Gray Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Vetco Gray, Houston, has been assigned a
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