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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Texas (Dec. 17)
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Texas.
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Medical Technology Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Medical Technology, Grand Prairie, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,328,742) developed by Gary R. Bledsoe, Mansfield, Texas, for an "adjustable orthopedic back brace."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An adjustable orthopedic back brace includes: a first side panel having a distal end and a proximal end; a second side panel having a distal end and a proximal end; a rotating gear in geared communication with a first rack gear, the first rack gear connected to the proximal end of the first side panel, the rotating gear in geared communication with a second rack gear, the second rack gear connected to the proximal end of the second side panel; a mechanical advantage member rotatable with and providing mechanical advantage for the rotating gear; and an actuator connected operably to the mechanical advantage member for turning the member and the rotating gear to cause a translational movement of (i) the first rack gear and the first side panel and (ii) the second rack gear and the second side panel."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 24, 2010 (12/890,059). 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=8,328,742&OS=8,328,742&RS=8,328,742
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Texas Instruments Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Texas Instruments, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (8,328,585) developed by Gregory Charles Herdt, Plano, Texas, and Joseph W. Buckfeller, McKinney, Texas, for a "modulated deposition process for stress control in thick TiN films."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A multi-layer TiN film with reduced tensile stress and discontinuous grain structure, and a method of fabricating the TiN film are disclosed. The TiN layers are formed by PVD or IMP in a nitrogen plasma. Tensile stress in a center layer of the film is reduced by increasing N.sub.2 gas flow to the nitrogen plasma, resulting in a Ti:N stoichiometry between 1:2.1 to 1:2.3. TiN films thicker than 40 nanometers without cracks are attained by the disclosed process."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 7, 2009 (12/537,306). 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=8,328,585&OS=8,328,585&RS=8,328,585
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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KCI Licensing Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- KCI Licensing, San Antonio, has been assigned a patent (8,328,776) developed by six co-inventors for "reduced pressure treatment system having blockage clearing and dual-zone pressure protection capabilities." The co-inventors are Randall P. Kelch, San Antonio, Xiaolu Zheng, San Antonio, Reuben W. Edgar Jr., San Antonio, Jonathan Paul Jaeb, Boerne, Texas, Thomas Paul Lawhorn, San Antonio, and Shannon C. Ingram, Bulverde, Texas.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of treating a tissue site is provided. The method includes applying a reduced pressure to a tissue site with a reduced pressure source. A source pressure is monitored at the reduced pressure source, and a differential pressure is determined between the source pressure and the desired tissue site pressure. If a blockage is present between the reduced pressure source and the tissue site, the differential pressure is limited to a first maximum differential pressure. If no blockage is present between the reduced pressure source and the tissue site, the differential pressure is limited to a second maximum differential pressure."
The patent application was filed on June 28, 2010 (12/824,582). 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=8,328,776&OS=8,328,776&RS=8,328,776
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,327,866) developed by Glenn C. Parks Jr., Cypress, Texas, for a gate valve seat.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A gate valve seat for a gate valve includes a seat having a stepped outer wall surface, with a spring, spacer ring, front facing lip seal, and a rear facing lip seal disposed about the stepped outer surface of the seat. The spring may be releasably locked into a compressed configuration for installation of the gate of the gate valve."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 12, 2010 (12/855,527). 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=83,27,866.PN.&OS=PN/83,27,866&RS=PN/83,27,866
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Brooks Automation Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Brooks Automation, Chelmsford, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,328,495) developed by six co-inventors for a "reduced capacity carrier, transport, load port, buffer system." The co-inventors are Michael L. Bufano, Belmont, Mass., Ulysses Gilchrist, Reading, Mass., William Fosnight, Carlisle, Mass., Christopher Hofmeister, Hampstead, N.H., Daniel Babbs, Austin, Texas, and Robert C. May, Austin, Texas.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A semiconductor workpiece processing system having at least one processing apparatus for processing workpieces, a primary transport system, a secondary transport system and one or more interfaces between first transport system and second transport system. The primary and secondary transport systems each have one or more sections of substantially constant velocity and in queue sections communicating with the constant velocity sections."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 19, 2009 (12/544,064). 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=8,328,495&OS=8,328,495&RS=8,328,495
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Southwest Research Institute Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, has been assigned a patent (8,327,687) developed by Manfred Amann, San Antonio, and Terrence F. Alger II, San Antonio, for an "evaluation of non-fuel components on engine knock performance."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for the evaluation of non-fuel components within a selected fuel with respect to engine knock performance. A non-fuel component such as a lubricant oil is now evaluated to determine onset of engine knock relative to baseline oil formulations that indicate relative low reactivity and optimum engine performance and those engine oils that exhibit relatively high reactivity and sub-optimum engine performance."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 19, 2010 (12/689,553). 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=83,27,687.PN.&OS=PN/83,27,687&RS=PN/83,27,687
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Sclumberger Technology Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Sclumberger Technology, Sugar Land, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,328,539) developed by Arthur I. Watson, Sugar Land, Texas, and Christopher E. Featherby, Bartlesville, Okla., for a "submersible pump motor protector."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "According to one or more aspects of the present disclosure, a motor protector comprises a housing defining a compensator chamber; a compensator disposed in the housing having a motor fluid end in fluid communication with a motor fluid and a well fluid end, the compensator axially moveable relative to the housing in response to the expansion and contraction of the motor fluid; and a port formed through the housing to provide fluid communication from exterior of the housing to the well fluid end of the compensator. The compensator may be one selected from the group of a bellows and a plunger."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 29, 2009 (12/648,718). 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=8,328,539&OS=8,328,539&RS=8,328,539+
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Baker Hughes Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Baker Hughes, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,328,529) developed by eight co-inventors for a "system, method and apparatus for electrical submersible pump assembly with pump discharge head having an integrally formed discharge pressure port." The co-inventors are Joseph Scott Thompson, Owasso, Okla., Kevin R. Bierig, Tulsa, Okla., Robert H. McCoy, Talala, Okla., Gordon Lee Besser, Claremore, Okla., Dick L. Knox, Claremore, Okla., Joo Tim Ong, Houston, Suresha R. O'Bryan, Joplin, Mo., and Dustin B. Campbell, Tulsa, Okla.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electrical submersible pump assembly has a pump discharge head with an integrally formed pump discharge pressure port. The discharge head is mounted directly to the pump and couples the pump to production tubing. A static pressure port extends directly through the side wall of the discharge head. The pressure port includes a tubing connector for hydraulic tubing to run down to the gauge. Inside the discharge head, a flow limiter is located in the pressure port to stop the loss of fluid if there is a break in the tubing connector or hydraulic line. Alternatively, the discharge head may incorporate a venturi or other pressure drop structure to allow the fluid flow to be measured via a pressure drop across an orifice. The venturi may be configured as an insert to permit it to be replaced after it has become worn by abrasive flow."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 30, 2009 (12/362,557). 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=8,328,529&OS=8,328,529&RS=8,328,529
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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JCDS Holdings Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- JCDS Holdings, Conroe, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,327,610) developed by Jay Richard Ray II, Conroe, Texas, for a "capsule opener and emptier."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present embodiments are directed to a medicinal extractor that may open and empty pharmaceutical capsules of variable sizes. The medicinal extractor may have a cover that swings open to expose an interior chamber for a powder-filled medication capsule to be dropped into, and the cover may then be closed. The medicinal extractor may have squeezable side depressors on each side for manually squeezing or holding the capsule in place horizontally. Once closed, the cover may be pushed down to compress two components of the medicinal extractor that are moveable with respect to each other. As the moveable components compress, the cover may press the capsule downward onto a hollow piercing element. The hollow piercing element may puncture the capsule to allow medication within the capsule to fall through the hollow piercing element and into a collection chamber or onto a surface below the medicinal extractor for collection."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 1, 2012 (13/564,391). 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=83,27,610.PN.&OS=PN/83,27,610&RS=PN/83,27,610
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Zynga Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Zynga, San Francisco, has been assigned a patent (8,328,644) developed by Andrew Thomas Busey, Austin, Texas, and Christian Primozich, Austin, Texas, for an asynchronous challenge gaming.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods to provide asynchronous challenge gaming are described. In some embodiments, a method presents multiple character actions to a first user and a second user of a game, where each of the character actions defines a game action to be performed by a character in the game. The method receives a selection from the first user and the second user that identify multiple character actions. Additionally, the method receives sequence assignments from the first user and the second user that define a sequential order for performing the character actions. The game play between the first user and the second user is displayed to the first user based on the character actions and the sequence assignments, and without further interaction with the first user or the second user subsequent to receiving the character actions and the sequence assignments."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 26, 2011 (13/244,936). 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=8,328,644&OS=8,328,644&RS=8,328,644
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Weatherford/Lamb Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Weatherford/Lamb, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,328,527) developed by Victoria M. Ehimeakhe, Katy, Texas, for a "calculation of downhole pump fillage and control of pump based on said fillage."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and apparatus are provided for determining pump fillage, using data arrays of pump plunger position with respect to time and/or pump plunger load with respect to time. In this manner, well operators may be able to accurately monitor the pump fillage and control the pump accordingly."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 15, 2010 (12/905,919). 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=8,328,527&OS=8,328,527&RS=8,328,527
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Nylok Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Nylok, Macomb, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,328,487) developed by five co-inventors for a "mechanical assembly retention element." The co-inventors are Charles Jason Dupriest, Forth Worth, Texas, Juan Carlos Nava, Arlington, Texas, Craig Steven McDaniel, Argyle, Texas, Gregory Alaimo, Amherst, Ohio, and Eugene Sessa, Harisson Township, Mich.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is directed to a retention element for retaining first and second components in assembled relationship. The first component comprises a body having first and second external surfaces and an inner wall defining an aperture extending through the body, and the second component comprises a longitudinal member having a size and configuration to permit insertion within said aperture to thereby assemble the components. The retention element comprises: an elastromeric protuberance extending into the aperture from a base adhering to the inner wall to a distal edge which spans a portion of the aperture. The protuberance also has an inside wall and an outside wall which meet at the distal edge and together define a flexible free end. Upon insertion of the second component into the aperture of the first component, the free end of the protuberance flexes in the direction of insertion such that the force required to assemble the two components is less than the force required to disassemble the two components."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 7, 2006 (11/500,170). 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=8,328,487&OS=8,328,487&RS=8,328,487
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Chinese / english Vocabulary Learning Tool
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,328,558) developed by Yen-Fu Chen, Austin, Texas, and John W. Dunsmoir, Round Rock, Texas, for a "chinese / english vocabulary learning tool."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In a method for teaching a vocabulary, a computer receives a user selection of a chapter from a plurality of chapters in a Chinese-English textbook, a user selection of a language in which to display questions in a user interface, wherein the language in which to display the questions is one of English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Pin Yin, and a user selection of a language in which to receive answers to the questions in the user interface, wherein the language in which to receive the answers is another of the one of English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Pin Yin. The computer determines a question including a vocabulary word in the chapter and in the language in which to display the questions. In response to receiving an answer to the question in the language in which to receive the answers, the computer determines if the answer is correct."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 13, 2012 (13/350,534). 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=8,328,558&OS=8,328,558&RS=8,328,558
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Schlumberger Technology Assigned Patent for Use of Barite and Carbon Fibers in Perforating Devices
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Schlumberger Technology, Sugar Land, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,327,925) developed by Allan W. King, Manvel, Texas, for a "use of barite and carbon fibers in perforating devices."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed are compositions that comprise mixtures of barite and carbon fiber material and further may include steel and a binder. The compositions may be utilized for manufacturing perforator devices, including perforating guns."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 11, 2008 (12/332,834). 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=83,27,925.PN.&OS=PN/83,27,925&RS=PN/83,27,925
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Shell Oil Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Shell Oil, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,327,681) developed by five co-inventors for "wellbore manufacturing processes for in situ heat treatment processes." The co-inventors are Ian Alexander Davidson, Spring, Texas, Cameron James Geddes, Calgary, Canada, Randall Lynn Rudolf, Carrollton, Texas, Bruce Allen Selby, Houston, and Duncan Charles MacDonald, Houston.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method includes making coiled tubing at a coiled tubing manufacturing unit coupled to a coiled tubing transportation system. One or more coiled tubing reels are transported from the coiled tubing manufacturing unit to one or more moveable well drilling systems using the coiled tubing transportation system. The coiled tubing transportation system runs from the tubing manufacturing unit to one or more movable well drilling systems, and then back to the coiled tubing manufacturing unit."
The patent application was filed on April 18, 2008 (12/106,109). 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=83,27,681.PN.&OS=PN/83,27,681&RS=PN/83,27,681
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Baker Hughes Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Baker Hughes, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,327,931) developed by Gaurav Agrawal, Aurora, Colo., and Zhiyue Xu, Cypress, Texas, for a "multi-component disappearing tripping ball and method for making the same."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A tripping ball including two or more dissolution resistant parts of a ball and an adherent dissolvable material binding the two or more parts of the ball together. A method for making a tripping ball is also included."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 8, 2009 (12/633,677). 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=83,27,931.PN.&OS=PN/83,27,931&RS=PN/83,27,931
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Halliburton Energy Services Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Halliburton Energy Services, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,327,885) developed by Jason D. Dykstra, Carrollton, Texas, Michael L. Fripp, Carrollton, Texas, and Syed Hamid, Dallas, for a "flow path control based on fluid characteristics to thereby variably resist flow in a subterranean well."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for variably resisting flow of a fluid composition can include a flow passage and a set of one or more branch passages which intersect the flow passage, whereby a proportion of the fluid composition diverted from the passage to the set of branch passages varies based on at least one of a) viscosity of the fluid composition, and b) velocity of the fluid composition in the flow passage. Another variable flow resistance system can include a flow path selection device that selects which of multiple flow paths a majority of fluid flows through from the device, based on a ratio of desired fluid to undesired fluid in the fluid composition. Yet another variable flow resistance system can include a flow chamber, with a majority of the fluid composition entering the chamber in a direction which changes based on a ratio of desired fluid to undesired fluid in the fluid composition."
The patent application was filed on May 19, 2011 (13/111,169). 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=83,27,885.PN.&OS=PN/83,27,885&RS=PN/83,27,885
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Robertson Intellectual Properties Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Robertson Intellectual Properties, Arlington, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,327,926) developed by Michael C. Robertson, Arlington, Texas, for a "method for removing a consumable downhole tool."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for providing a torch apparatus into a well bore for providing heat to a material that includes the step of inserting the torch apparatus into the well bore, such that a plurality of slots along the torch apparatus are oriented to provide the heat and a source of oxygen to the material. The method further includes igniting a fuel load of the torch apparatus to provide the heat and the source of oxygen through the plurality of slots to the material so that the portion of the material is at least partially consumed. The interstitial spaces between the plurality of slots allow longitudinal flow of heat and the source of oxygen along the torch apparatus without interfering with the flow of heat and the source of oxygen through the slots."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 13, 2008 (12/190,877). 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=83,27,926.PN.&OS=PN/83,27,926&RS=PN/83,27,926
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Trane International Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Trane International, Piscataway, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,327,658) developed by eight co-inventors for a "system and method for oil return in an HVAC system." The co-inventors are Jonathan D. Douglas, Bullard, Texas, John R. Edens, Kilgore, Texas, Alan D. Marble, Whitehouse, Texas, Kevin B. Mercer, Troup, Texas, Gary L. Sapp, Tyler, Texas, James T. Schaefer Jr., Tyler, Texas, Kristen L. Schaefer, Tyler, Texas, and Steven A. Tice, Flint, Texas.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and a method are provided for returning oil in a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system by determining when an ambient zone temperature is equal to or less than a temperature limit and reversing a direction of refrigerant flow of the HVAC system based on the length of time. Also, a system and a method are provided for monitoring the length of operation in a first and a second heating mode and for reversing a direction of refrigerant flow based on the length of time operation occurs in the first and second heating modes. A system and a method having a first compressor, a first heating mode, a second heating mode, a defrost mode, and a controller is disclosed. The controller selectively controls initiation of the defrost mode in response to an HVAC system operating in a heating mode of operation for a predetermined amount of time."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 17, 2008 (12/272,518). 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=83,27,658.PN.&OS=PN/83,27,658&RS=PN/83,27,658
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Schlumberger Technology Assigned Patent for Composite Materials and Calibration Assemblies Using the Same
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Schlumberger Technology, Sugar Land, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,327,683) developed by five co-inventors for "composite materials and calibration assemblies using the same." The co-inventors are Richard J. Radtke, Pearland, Texas, Christopher Scott Del Campo, Houston, Dale Wayne Clinton, Sugar Land, Texas, Qingyan He, Pearland, Texas, and Augdon John Sampa, Richmond, Texas.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Example composite materials and calibration assemblies using the same. An example calibration assembly for use in calibrating a downhole formation evaluation tool includes a first body comprising a first material and having a first geometry, a second body comprising a second material formed to receive the first body, wherein the first and second materials and the first geometry are selected so that a calibration property of the calibration assembly substantially matches a corresponding calibration property of a third material."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 22, 2009 (12/603,902). 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=83,27,683.PN.&OS=PN/83,27,683&RS=PN/83,27,683
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Schlumberger Technology Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Schlumberger Technology, Sugar Land, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,327,746) developed by Lawrence A. Behrmann, Houston, and Francois Black, Pearland, Texas, for wellbore perforating devices.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Wellbore perforating devices are disclosed. In one example, a wellbore perforating device includes a plurality of shaped charges and a holder that holds the plurality of shaped charges so that upon detonation the charges intersect a common plane extending transversely to the holder."
The patent application was filed on April 16, 2010 (12/761,459). 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=83,27,746.PN.&OS=PN/83,27,746&RS=PN/83,27,746
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Tubular Rail Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Tubular Rail, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,327,771) developed by Robert C. Pulliam, Houston, for a "drive on/drive off land truck ferry."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A transport system for trucks includes a body adapted to support the trucks. The body has a plurality of rollers and at least a parallel set of rails. A pair of side rails is disposed on the ground for engagement with the rollers. A parallel set of supports are also disposed on the ground with each support having a wheel engaging the rails."
The patent application was filed on March 19, 2008 (12/531,734). 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=83,27,771.PN.&OS=PN/83,27,771&RS=PN/83,27,771
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Varel International Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Varel International, Carrollton, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,327,956) developed by Steven W. Drews, Cypress, Texas, and Cary Maurstad, Friendswood, Texas, for a "multi-set PDC drill bit and method."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A PDC bit includes a plurality of blades including primary blades and secondary blades. The included primary blades are set with PDC cutters in accordance with a "single set" methodology. The included secondary blades, however, are set with PDC cutters using a type of "plural set" methodology such that the radial positions of cutters on a secondary blade match the radial positions of cutters on a single set primary which is immediately preceding that secondary blade. Plural secondary blades can be positioned to follow a single primary blade, and the cutters on those plural secondary blades will have radial positions matching the cutters of the immediately preceding single set primary blade."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 11, 2009 (12/636,506). 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=8,327,956&OS=8,327,956&RS=8,327,956
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Flextronics AP Assigned Patent for Inert Environment Enclosure
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Flextronics AP, Broomfield, Colo., has been assigned a patent (8,328,067) developed by Larry Yanaros, Austin, Texas, and Frederick Wagner, Georgetown, Texas, for an inert environment enclosure.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A novel inert environment enclosure includes an object inlet where production objects enter the enclosure and an object outlet where the production objects exit. At least one of the object inlet and the object outlet includes both a top-side flow obstructer and a bottom-side flow obstructer for preventing air from entering the enclosure. In a particular embodiment, the top-side flow obstructer and the bottom-side flow obstructer each include a curtain constructed from a flexible fabric having a plurality of individual adjacent fingers. In another particular embodiment, the inert environment enclosure is a nitrogen hood that houses a wave soldering machine. A inert gas nozzle is mounted at or near the inlet and/or the outlet. The inert environment enclosure maintains a positive pressure with respect to the surrounding environment when production objects are passed through the enclosure."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 30, 2012 (13/361,851). 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=8,328,067&OS=8,328,067&RS=8,328,067
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Toshiba International Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Toshiba International, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,327,994) developed by Sohail Kayani, Irving, Texas, for a "note processing gross defects removal method and apparatus."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus for removing notes having gross defects from a currency processing machine prior to the notes entering the primary detection function of the machine. The invention involves the use of a gross defect detector module which detects notes having gross defects that could jam the machine if such defects were note detected and the notes were allowed to continue down the note path for processing. The invention works in conjunction with a conventional reject pocket located further downstream in the note path for the collection of notes identified as rejects during the subsequent main detection function."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 9, 2009 (12/556,370). 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=8,327,994&OS=8,327,994&RS=8,327,994
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Jamak Fabrication-Tex Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Jamak Fabrication-Tex, Fort Worth, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,328,011) developed by Scott Alan Skurdalsvold, Mansfield, Texas, and Michael Todd Lindars, Portland, Ore., for a windshield wiper packaging.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A windshield wiper package for containing a windshield wiper includes a front portion having a recess for receiving the windshield wiper, a back portion connected to the front portion for containing the windshield wiper within the recess, and an opening disposed in the back portion to allow loading or unloading of the windshield wiper. The opening is sized such that a length of the opening is less than about one-third of a length of the wiper package. A door is slidingly received by the back portion such that the door can be moved between an open position and a closed position. Complimentary detents and indentations are provided for securing the door in the open position or the closed position, the detents being positioned on one of the back portion and the door, and the indentations being positioned on another of the back portion and door."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 23, 2010 (12/978,135). 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=8,328,011&OS=8,328,011&RS=8,328,011
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Halliburton Energy Services Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Halliburton Energy Services, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,327,939) developed by four co-inventors for a "settable compositions comprising cement kiln dust and rice husk ash and methods of use." The co-inventors are Craig W. Roddy, Duncan, Okla., Jiten Chatterji, Duncan, Okla., D. Chad Brenneis, Marlow, Okla., and Callie R. Jarratt, Tomball, Texas.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments disclose method and compositions that comprise cement kiln dust and rice husk ash. An embodiment comprises a method of cementing comprising: placing a settable composition into a subterranean formation, the settable composition comprising cement kiln dust, rice husk ash, and water; and allowing the settable composition to set."
The patent application was filed on May 24, 2012 (13/479,476). 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=8,327,939&OS=8,327,939&RS=8,327,939
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Baker Hughes Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Baker Hughes, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,327,957) developed by Calvin J. Stowe II, Bellaire, Texas, and Andrew D. Ponder, Houston, for a "downhole cutting tool having center beveled mill blade."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Downhole cutting tools such as blade mills comprise a body having a first end for connection with a rotating component of a drill string and a cutting end for rotation in unison with the body. The cutting end comprises at least two blades, each of the at least two blades comprising a front sidewall surface, a back sidewall surface, an inner end, an outer end, and at least one beveled portion disposed along the front sidewall surface toward the inner end of each of the at least two blades. At least one of the beveled portions comprise at least one cutting element disposed thereon that is disposed across a center point of the face of the cutting end to provide for cutting away an object disposed in a wellbore to occur across a center point of the cutting end."
The patent application was filed on June 24, 2010 (12/803,321). 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=8,327,957&OS=8,327,957&RS=8,327,957
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Varel International Assigned Patent for Whipstock Attachment to a Fixed Cutter Drilling or Milling Bit
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Varel International, Carrollton, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,327,944) developed by William W. King, Houston, Michael R. Reese, Houston, and Steven W. Drews, Cypress, Texas, for a "whipstock attachment to a fixed cutter drilling or milling bit."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An assembly is provided to attach a whipstock to a mill/drill bit. The assembly includes an upper collar adapted for installation around a shank of the mill/drill bit. At least one connecting member is mounted at a first end to the upper collar. The connecting member extends downwardly from the upper collar and is adapted to fit within a junkslot of the mill/drill bit to which the upper collar is attached. A whipstock attachment structure is mounted to a second end of the at least one connecting member."
The patent application was filed on May 27, 2010 (12/789,416). 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=8,327,944&OS=8,327,944&RS=8,327,944
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Vetco Gray Assigned Patent for Wellhead Isolation Protection Sleeve
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Vetco Gray, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,327,943) developed by Eugene A. Borak, Tomball, Texas, and Alfredo Olvera, Houston, for a "wellhead isolation protection sleeve."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An isolation sleeve extends from an adapter into the bore of a tubing head to isolate high pressure frac fluid from the body of the tubing head. The isolation sleeve may be installed by a running tool that can screw the sleeve onto a packoff bushing located within the tubing head. The running tool can also retrieve the isolation sleeve by unscrewing it from the packoff bushing."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 12, 2009 (12/617,430). 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=8,327,943&OS=8,327,943&RS=8,327,943
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Siemens Industry Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Siemens Industry, Alpharetta, Ga., has been assigned a patent (8,328,005) developed by Michael L. King, Weatherford, Texas, for a belt tension indicator.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for verifying belt tension on a conveyor mechanism that includes a belt mounted under tension on rollers, includes steps of measuring selected physical status parameters associated with the conveyor mechanism and determining if the belt has reached a predetermined level of tension indirectly from such status parameters without direct measurement of belt tension."
The patent application was filed on April 28, 2010 (12/799,636). 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=8,328,005&OS=8,328,005&RS=8,328,005
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Vetco Gray Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Vetco Gray, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,327,945) developed by Nicholas P. Gette, Houston, and Gregory M. Dunn, Houston, for a "remotely operated drill pipe valve."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A valve, such as a ball valve, is assembled and carried by a running tool. The valve is actuated by an actuator that is triggered by the running tool, and thus opens and closes communication between the drill pipe and the volume below the running tool. An actuating cam is assembled below the running tool that interfaces the actuator. The actuating cam is threaded such that it travels axially as the drill pipe is turned. A profile on the actuating cam is timed with the function of the running tool and controls the action of the actuator such that the valve is open when the running tool function requires communication with the volume below the running tool and the valve is closed when the running tool needs to be pressurized."
The patent application was filed on April 30, 2009 (12/433,628). 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=8,327,945&OS=8,327,945&RS=8,327,945
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Smith International Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Smith International, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,327,954) developed by Praful C. Desai, Kingwood, Texas, for an "optimized reaming system based upon weight on tool."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A tubular body with an axial bore includes an upper connection attached to a drillstring and a lower connection with a drill bit disposed thereon. Primary and backup cutter blocks are coupled to the tubular body and configured to selectively expand radially therefrom. An activation system within the tubular body is configured to selectively expand and collapse the primary and backup cutter blocks in response to changes in weight applied to the primary and backup cutter blocks."
The patent application was filed on July 8, 2009 (12/499,674). 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=8,327,954&OS=8,327,954&RS=8,327,954
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Schlumberger Technology Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Schlumberger Technology, Sugar Land, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,327,941) developed by five co-inventors for a "flow control device and method for a downhole oil-water separator." The co-inventors are Matthew R. Hackworth, Manvel, Texas, Nihat Ovutmen, Sugar Land, Texas, Kevin J. Forbes, Houston, Lance I. Fielder, Sugar Land, Texas, and Allan Ross, Houston.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A downhole device having an oil/water separator having a well fluid inlet, an oil stream outlet conduit, and a water stream outlet conduit; a removable flow-restrictor located in at least one of the water stream outlet conduit or the oil stream outlet conduit."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 13, 2010 (12/880,573). 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=8,327,941&OS=8,327,941&RS=8,327,941
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Baker Hughes Assigned Patent for Non-parallel Face Polycrystalline Diamond Cutter and Drilling Tools So Equipped
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Baker Hughes, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,327,955) developed by Suresh G. Patel, The Woodlands, Texas, for a "non-parallel face polycrystalline diamond cutter and drilling tools so equipped."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A superabrasive cutter including a superabrasive table having a cutting face in non-perpendicular orientation with respect to a longitudinal axis of the cutter. A superabrasive cutter having a cutting face of a superabrasive table in non-parallel orientation to a back surface thereof."
The patent application was filed on June 29, 2009 (12/493,640). 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=8,327,955&OS=8,327,955&RS=8,327,955
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Schlumberger Technology Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Schlumberger Technology, Sugar Land, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,327,937) developed by Greg Giem, Houston, Philippe Gambier, Luanda Port, Angola, and Chris Fitzgerald, Sugar Land, Texas, for an "equipment for remote launching of cementing plugs."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for remotely launching cementing plugs is configured such that the length of a dart need not necessarily be the same as the corresponding plug to be launched. A hydraulic-liquid reservoir and a piston are incorporated into a plug-launching system. The size of the reservoir may be adjusted such that the axial displacement of the piston after the dart lands is sufficient to cause the expulsion of a plug from the apparatus."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 17, 2009 (12/640,622). 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=8,327,937&OS=8,327,937&RS=8,327,937
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Vetco Gray Assigned Patent for Acoustically Measuring Annulus Probe Depth
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Vetco Gray, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,327,934) developed by Charles E. Jennings, Tomball, Texas, for an "acoustically measuring annulus probe depth."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A casing annulus is remediated by inserting a hose into a casing annulus, the hose having a nozzle on its lower end. An acoustic signal is directed into the annulus. A sensor in the hose receives the acoustic signal and transmits data from the sensor to the surface. The data represents the acoustic signal arrival time to the sensor, and an analyzer estimates the sensor depth based on the data. The hose is inserted from a reel into a wellhead above the annulus. An electrical transducer mechanically coupled to the hose creates the acoustic signal. The signal is propagated along the hose and transferred to the fluid in the annulus, where it then propagates further into the annulus. The transducer can be installed on a hose roller along which the hose is fed into the wellhead."
The patent application was filed on July 2, 2010 (12/830,159). 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=8,327,934&OS=8,327,934&RS=8,327,934
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Shell Oil Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Shell Oil, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,327,932) developed by John Michael Karanikas, Houston, Robert Irving McNeil III, Cypress, Texas, and Richard Pollard, Pearland, Texas, for "recovering energy from a subsurface formation."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of recovering energy from a subsurface hydrocarbon containing formation includes introducing an oxidizing fluid in a wellbore positioned in at least a first portion of the formation. At least a portion of the first portion of the formation has been subjected to an in situ heat treatment process. The portion includes a treatment area having elevated levels of coke substantially adjacent the wellbore. The pressure in the wellbore is increased by introducing the oxidizing fluid under pressure such that the oxidizing fluid substantially permeates a majority of the treatment area and initiates a combustion process. Heat from the combustion process is allowed to transfer to fluids in the treatment area. Pressure decreases in the wellbore such that heated fluids from the portion of the formation are conveyed into the wellbore. The heated fluids are transferred to a heat exchanger configured to collect thermal energy."
The patent application was filed on April 9, 2010 (12/757,632). 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=8,327,932&OS=8,327,932&RS=8,327,932
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Baker Hughes Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Baker Hughes, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,327,933) developed by Gerald D. Lynde, Houston, and Douglas J. Murray, Magnolia, Texas, for an "arrangement and method for sending and/or sealing cement at a liner hanger."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for verifying cement arrival at a target location includes a liner. A sensory structure radially outwardly disposed of the liner at a target arrival location of cement from a cementing operation. The sensory structure configured to sense arrival of cement. A seal configuration automatically responsive to the sensed arrival of cement. Also included is a method for addressing micro annulus formation in a down hole cementing operation."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 22, 2011 (13/335,304). 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=8,327,933&OS=8,327,933&RS=8,327,933
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Fairfield Industries Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Fairfield Industries, Sugar Land, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,328,467) developed by James N. Thompson, Sugar Land, Texas, Jerry L. Laws, Huntsville, Texas, and Larry E. Berges, New Iberia, La., for a "powered sheave for node deployment and retrieval."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus for deploying a plurality of seismic sensor units into a water column is provided. In one embodiment, a marine vessel is provided. The marine vessel includes a node storage and handling system disposed on a deck of the vessel. The node storage and handling system comprises a cable handler positioned adjacent a workstation proximate to a stern of the vessel, a node storage rack positioned between a bow and the stern of the vessel, the workstation being substantially parallel to a length of the node storage rack, and at least a first conveyor and a second conveyor positioned between the node storage rack and the workstation, wherein one of the first conveyor or the second conveyor is vertically movable relative to the node storage rack."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 30, 2011 (13/341,701). 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=8,328,467.PN.&OS=PN/8,328,467&RS=PN/8,328,467
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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University of Houston System, University of Texas System Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- The University of Houston System, Houston, and the University of Texas System, Austin, Texas, have been assigned a patent (8,328,785) developed by six co-inventors for the "use of nanoparticles in the photodynamic treatment of tumors." The co-inventors are Abdelhak Bensaoula, Houston, John Christopher Boney, Pearland, Texas, A. Sam Beddar, Houston, Tina Marie Briere, Houston, Sunil Krishnan, Houston, and Andrew K. Lee. Houston.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for generating light intensity inside a tumor to aid in the treatment of diseases such as cancer is disclosed. The light is generated inside the body to perform a modified photodynamic therapy treatment (PDT) that allows treatment of body regions that are inaccessible by normal PDT procedures. In addition, the use of two spatially and temporally coincident treatment modalities, i.e. radiation and PDT, have the potential for significant biological synergy in the tumor."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 17, 2007 (11/856,505). 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=8,328,785&OS=8,328,785&RS=8,328,785
Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Altamotive Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Altamotive, Plano, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,328,294) developed by Brent Whitfield Byers, Plano, Texas, and Nicholas Conway, San Diego, for an "electronic control system for a spinning wheel cover."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electrical control system for a rotatable wheel cover assembly is presented, the system including a controller assembly comprising processors for controlling the relative motion of a wheel cover rotatably mounted to a wheel frame of a vehicle. The controller assembly outputs a first signal to motor drivers, which are mounted within the vehicle separated from the wheel cover, the motor drivers passing a first drive frequency to motor leads for open loop control of the speed of the motors that drive the wheel cover. The electrical control system provides power from an inboard side of the wheel frame to an outboard side via a slip ring assembly having connector assemblies passing through the wheel frame for controlling motion of the wheel cover. The wheel cover is mounted to a shaft of the motor, wherein the motor is mounted coaxially with the wheel frame."
The patent application was filed on May 14, 2009 (12/466,268). 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=8,328,294.PN.&OS=PN/8,328,294&RS=PN/8,328,294
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Cameron International Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Cameron International, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,328,242) developed by four co-inventors for a "connection methods and systems." The co-inventors are Kirk P. Guidry, Cypress, Texas, Dennis P. Nguyen, Pearland, Texas, Joseph R. Wilhelmi, Houston, and Terry L. Shinn, Houston.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Various novel connectors are provided. In one embodiment, the connector includes a collar configured to receive first and second components. In this embodiment, the connector may also include a load ring configured to be received in a groove of the second component and to move into and out of engagement with the collar when the second component is received by the collar. The connector of this illustrative embodiment may also include a cotter configured for installation to the second component and to inhibit disengagement of the load ring from the collar. In some embodiments, engagement of the load ring and the collar effects securing of the first and second components to one another. Other devices, systems, and methods related to connectors are also disclosed."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 8, 2009 (12/746,922). 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=8,328,242.PN.&OS=PN/8,328,242&RS=PN/8,328,242
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Ann Arbor, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,328,170) developed by Eric M. Wasinger, Bexar County, Texas, for a clamping apparatus.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A clamping apparatus is disclosed including a first handle defining a hole, a magnet affixed to the first handle, and a movable jaw coupled to the first handle and a second handle, the jaw comprising two clamp segments. The apparatus further includes a magnet contacting element disposed on a release lever on the second handle, wherein pressure is applied to release the release lever from contacting the magnet in an open position."
The patent application was filed on June 19, 2009 (12/488,513). 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=8,328,170.PN.&OS=PN/8,328,170&RS=PN/8,328,170
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Nuance Communications Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Nuance Communications, Burlington, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,328,089) developed by Dustin Kirkland, Austin, Texas, and Ameet M. Paranjape, Cedar Park, Texas, for "hands free contact database information entry at a communication device."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method, system, and program provides for hands free contact database information entry at a communication device. A recording system at a communication device detects a user initiation to record. Responsive to detecting the user initiation to record, the recording system records the ongoing conversation supported between the communication device and a second remote communication device. The recording system converts the recording of the conversation into text. Next, the recording system extracts contact information from the text. Then, the recording system stores the extracted contact information in an entry of the contact database, such that contact information is added to the contact database of the communication device without manual entry of the contact information by the user."
The patent application was filed on July 18, 2011 (13/185,000). 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=8,328,089.PN.&OS=PN/8,328,089&RS=PN/8,328,089
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Textron Innovations Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Textron Innovations, Providence, R.I., has been assigned a patent (8,328,129) developed by Michael R. Smith, Colleyville, Texas, and Frank B. Stamps, Colleyville, Texas, for a vibration-attenuating hard-mounted pylon.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A preferred embodiment of a pylon has six pylon mounting links for mounting the pylon to an airframe. Each link is considered "near-rigid" and has a spherical-bearing rod-end on both ends such that the link can only transmit axial loads. At least one of the links has a mass carried within the link and selectively moveable by an actuating means along the axis of the link in an oscillatory manner for attenuating vibrations traveling axially through the link. The actuating means may be an electromechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or piezoelectric system. By mounting each link in a selected orientation relative to the other links, the actuating means may be operated in a manner that attenuates axial vibration that would otherwise be transmitted through the link and into the airframe."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 12, 2006 (12/443,950). 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=8,328,129.PN.&OS=PN/8,328,129&RS=PN/8,328,129
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Diebold Assigned Patent for Banking System that Operates to Cause Financial Transfers Responsive to Data Read from Data Bearing Records
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Diebold, North Canton, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,328,085) developed by seven co-inventors for a "banking system that operates to cause financial transfers responsive to data read from data bearing records." The co-inventors are Roy Shirah, Norton Canton, Ohio, Andrew Junkins, Round Rock, Texas, Matthew Force, Uniontown, Ohio, Mike Ryan, Canton, Ohio, William D. Beskitt, Canton, Ohio, Robert Bowser, North Canton, Ohio, and Mark D. Smith, North Canton, Ohio.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A banking system includes a plurality of automated banking machines and operates to cause financial transfers responsive to data read from data bearing records. Each machine (10) includes a user interface (16), a card reader (18) of data bearing records, a cash dispenser (42), and other transaction function devices. The card reader operates to read card data corresponding to financial accounts from user cards. In exchange for providing the machines at no charge to a merchant, user transaction fees assessed to machine users are shared by both the machine provider and the merchant."
The patent application was filed on June 28, 2010 (12/803,512). 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=8,328,085.PN.&OS=PN/8,328,085&RS=PN/8,328,085
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Georgetown Rail Equipment Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Georgetown Rail Equipment, Georgetown, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,328,171) developed by Charles W. Aaron, Salado, Texas, for a "multi function linkage clamping system."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A linkage clamping system that may be used both for moving a clamp laterally and for rotating the clamp. The device includes a linear actuator, a rotational linkage assembly, and a clamping member. The linear actuator may first rotate the clamp, then move the clamp laterally, or may be configured to move the clamp laterally first, then rotate it. Both the lateral and rotational movements are achieved in distinct motions with a single linear actuator. The clamp may be rotated about 180 degrees and the lateral movement may only be limited by the lateral movement provided by the linear actuator. The linkage clamping system may be used to secure equipment, such as a material handler for unloading an open top railroad car."
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