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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Texas (July 12)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 12 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Texas. *** Baker Hughes Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 12 -- Baker Hughes, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,971,657) developed by Glynn Hollier, The Woodlands, Texas, and Brett Boyd, Opelousas, La., for a "drill cuttings transfer system and related methods." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for handling drill cuttings conveys cuttings slurry into bulk tanks via a conduit. The bulk tanks have an un-pressurized interior volume that receives the slurry. A conveyance member positioned inside the bulk tank forces the slurry out of a discharge port at the bottom of the bulk tank. One suitable conveyance member is a screw-type conveyor coupled to a motor that applies a vertical motive force to the slurry. The bulk tanks hold the cuttings slurry until it can be discharged via the discharge port to a transport vessel for processing or disposal. For offshore operations, the system includes a separation unit on the rig that forms the cuttings slurry from fluid returning from the wellbore and a cuttings flow unit that conveys the slurry effluent from the separation unit to the bulk tanks. In one arrangement, a controller and sensors control the flow of slurry into the bulk tanks." The patent application was filed on Dec. 13, 2005 (11/301,369). 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=7,971,657.PN.&OS=PN/7,971,657&RS=PN/7,971,657 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Varel International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 12 -- Varel International, Carrollton, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,971,660) developed by Thomas Gallifet, Garland, Texas, for a "rock bit with a thermal insulating seal ring positioned in the seal gland." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A rock bit includes a shaft and a cone mounted for rotation about the shaft at a journal bearing. A seal gland for the rock bit is defined at least by the shaft and the cone. A compressible seal ring is positioned within the seal gland. A thermal insulating ring is installed within the seal gland and positioned between the compressible seal ring itself and the journal bearing to insulate the compressible seal ring from heat radiating from the journal bearing." The patent application was filed on Aug. 27, 2010 (12/870,471). 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=7,971,660.PN.&OS=PN/7,971,660&RS=PN/7,971,660 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Clearwater International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 12 -- Clearwater International, Delaware, has been assigned a patent (7,971,659) developed by four co-inventors for a "foamer/sulfur scavenger composition and methods for making and using same." The co-inventors are Larry W. Gatlin, San Antonio, Texas, Jack Curr, The Woodlands, Texas, Kevin Smith, Houston, and Steve Turk, Conroe, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A new multi-purpose foaming composition having applications in oil field application, industrial applications, waste management applications, or other applications that can be benefited by a foam, is disclosed, where the composition includes a surfactant, a sulfur scavenger and optionally an additive, where the sulfur scavenger and/or additive improve foam characteristics and/or the foam improves an activity of the sulfur scavenger and/or the additives. Method for using and making the foaming compositions are also disclosed, especially, coiled and capillary coiled tubing downhole applications." The patent application was filed on May 5, 2004 (10/839,734). 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=7,971,659.PN.&OS=PN/7,971,659&RS=PN/7,971,659 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Baker Hughes Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 12 -- Baker Hughes, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,971,662) developed by Chad J. Beuershausen, Magnolia, Texas, for a "drill bit with adjustable steering pads." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In an aspect, a drill bit is provided that includes at least one blade profile having a side section and an adjustable pad on the side section that is configured to extend from the side section to cause the drill bit to alter a drilling direction when the drill bit is used to drill a wellbore. In addition, the drill bit may also include a fluid line configured to supply a fluid under pressure to the pad to cause the pad to extend from the side section." The patent application was filed on Sept. 25, 2008 (12/237,569). 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=7,971,662.PN.&OS=PN/7,971,662&RS=PN/7,971,662 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Schlumberger Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 12 -- Schlumberger Technology, Cambridge, Mass., has been assigned a patent (7,971,661) developed by Ashley Bernard Johnson, Milton, United Kingdom, Geoffrey C. Downton, Sugar Land, Texas, and John M. Cook, Cambridge, United Kingdom, for a motor bit system. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The drill bit system may include a chassis, a head, and a first plurality of gauge pads. The chassis may be configured to be operably coupled with a first rotational motion source. The head may include a first plurality of cutters coupled with an end of the head, and the head may be rotatably coupled with chassis. The head may be configured to be operably coupled with a second rotational motion source. The first plurality of gauge pads may include a second plurality of cutters, and the first plurality of gauge pads may be fixedly coupled with the chassis." The patent application was filed on Aug. 13, 2008 (12/191,204). 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=7,971,661.PN.&OS=PN/7,971,661&RS=PN/7,971,661 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Chevron U.S.A. Assigned Patent for Shape Memory Alloy Actuation ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 12 -- Chevron U.S.A., San Ramon, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,971,651) developed by Baha Tulu Tanju, Humble, Texas, and Peter J. Worman, Katy, Texas, for a "shape memory alloy actuation." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An actuator for use in actuating a valve to control the flow of fluids through the valve, the valve having a valve member movable between positions opening and closing the valve. The actuator comprises one or more shape memory alloy elements each being transformable from a martensitic to an austenitic state by applying heat energy to achieve an austenitic transformation. The one or more shape memory alloy elements are connected to the valve member such that austenitic transformation of the one or more shape memory alloy elements induces movement of the valve member from its closing position to its opening position." The patent application was filed on Oct. 31, 2008 (12/262,750). 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=7,971,651.PN.&OS=PN/7,971,651&RS=PN/7,971,651 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Baker Hughes Assigned Patent for Methods and Compositions of a Storable Relatively Lightweight Proppant Slurry for Hydraulic Fracturing and Gravel Packing Applications ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 12 -- Baker Hughes, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,971,643) developed by four co-inventors for "methods and compositions of a storable relatively lightweight proppant slurry for hydraulic fracturing and gravel packing applications." The co-inventors are Harold Dean Brannon, Magnolia, Texas, William Dale Wood, Spring, Texas, Allan Ray Rickards, Tomball, Texas, and Christopher John Stephenson, Houston. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and compositions useful for subterranean formation treatments, such as hydraulic fracturing treatments and sand control that utilize relatively lightweight and/or substantially neutrally buoyant particulates. Particles that may be employed include particulates of naturally occurring materials that may be optionally strengthened or hardened by exposure to a modifying agent; porous materials including selectively configured porous material particles manufactured and/or treated with selected glazing materials, coating materials and/or penetrating materials; and well treating aggregates composed of an organic lightweight material and a weight modifying agent. The relatively lightweight particulate may be suspended as a substantially neutral buoyant particulate and stored with a carrier fluid as a pumpable slurry." The patent application was filed on Dec. 5, 2007 (11/951,229). 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=7,971,643.PN.&OS=PN/7,971,643&RS=PN/7,971,643 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Schlumberger Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 12 -- Schlumberger Technology, Sugar Land, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,971,644) developed by five co-inventors for a "fluid loss additive and breaking agent." The co-inventors are Hemant K. Ladva, Missouri City, Texas, Syed Ali, Sugar Land, Texas, Mohan K.R. Panga, Stafford, Texas, Richard D. Hutchins, Sugar Land, Texas, and Don Williamson, Katy, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system includes a hydraulic fracturing fluid including a polymeric constituent and an additive having particles including poly-vinyl acetate in an amount sufficient to control fluid loss. The system includes a formation of interest having a downhole temperature, and the particles including poly-vinyl acetate have a size and/or shape such that the poly-vinyl acetate hydrolyses at the downhole temperature. The particles may have a size and/or shape such that the particles are deformable at the downhole temperature. The poly-vinyl acetate in the particles may be a part of the particle substrate, a coating on the particles, and/or the entire particle may be poly-vinyl acetate. The poly-vinyl acetate may be included in any portion of the hydraulic fracturing fluid, or only the portion of the hydraulic fracturing fluid that is not proppant laden." The patent application was filed on Jan. 20, 2009 (12/356,276). 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=7,971,644.PN.&OS=PN/7,971,644&RS=PN/7,971,644 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Devin International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 12 -- Devin International, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,971,637) developed by Bryan Lee Duhon, Church Point, La., and Wayne Ducote, Houston, for a "dual mini well surface control system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A well surface control system for use with various types of work strings such as, but not limited to, drill strings, coiled tubing, snubbing pipe, electric line, production tubing, and wireline. The system includes a main housing with a main bore extending from one end to the other. The main housing is equipped with a side port which communicates with the main bore between the two ends. The main housing is also equipped with two valves for controlling fluid and/or gas flows through the main bore and for severing a component of a work string running through the main bore. The first valve is positioned between the side port and one end of the main housing and the second valve is positioned between the side port and the other end of the main housing. Attached to each end of the main housing is a saver sub, with means for temporarily locking the saver subs to the main housing to prevent circular and longitudinal movement of the saver subs in relation to the main housing." The patent application was filed on Feb. 26, 2009 (12/393,769). 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=7,971,637.PN.&OS=PN/7,971,637&RS=PN/7,971,637 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Chevron U.S.A. Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 12 -- Chevron U.S.A., San Ramon, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,971,652) developed by Baha Tulu Tanju, Humble, Texas, for a "linear actuation system in the form of a ring." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device for use in actuating a valve to control the flow of fluids through a flow tube comprises a stationary ring surrounding the flow tube, the ring having an inner diameter greater than an outer diameter of the flow tube. An interior of the ring and an exterior of the flow tube have complementary screw threads. At least three actuators are equally circumferentially spaced along an exterior of the ring. When activated an actuator induces a screw thread on the interior of the ring to engage a screw thread on the exterior of the flow tube such that the flow tube is moved in an axial direction relative to the ring." The patent application was filed on Oct. 31, 2008 (12/262,769). 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=7,971,652.PN.&OS=PN/7,971,652&RS=PN/7,971,652 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Baker Hughes Assigned Patent for Four Mill Bottom Hole Assembly ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 12 -- Baker Hughes, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,971,645) developed by Suhas S. Verma, Houston, for a "four mill bottom hole assembly." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Bottom hole assemblies for cutting windows in wellbore casing comprise a window mill, a first upper mill, a second upper mill, and a third upper mill. The first mill has an outer diameter that is smaller than the outer diameters of the window mill and the second and third upper mills. The first upper mill is disposed above the window mill at a distance measuring approximately twenty to thirty-seven percent of the distance measured from the window mill to the third upper mill. The second upper mill is disposed above the window mill at a distance measuring approximately fifty-five to seventy-five percent of the distance measured from the window mill to the third upper mill. The third upper mill is disposed above the window mill at a distance measuring approximately one-hundred twenty to one-hundred thirty percent of the length of a ramp of a whipstock for guiding the mills." The patent application was filed on April 3, 2009 (12/384,381). 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=7,971,645.PN.&OS=PN/7,971,645&RS=PN/7,971,645 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** ExxonMobil Upstream Research Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 12 -- ExxonMobil Upstream Research, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,971,642) developed by five co-inventors for a gravel packing methods. The co-inventors are Charles S. Yeh, Spring, Texas, David C. Haeberle, Cypress, Texas, Michael D. Barry, The Woodlands, Texas, Michael T. Hecker, Tomball, Texas, and Ted A. Long, Sugar Land, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method associated with the production of hydrocarbons is described. The method includes drilling a wellbore using a drilling fluid, conditioning the drilling fluid, running a production string in the wellbore and gravel packing an interval of the wellbore with a carrier fluid. The production string includes a joint assembly comprising a main body portion having primary and secondary fluid flow paths, wherein the main body portion is attached to a load sleeve assembly at one end and a torque sleeve assembly at the opposite end, the load sleeve assembly having at least one transport conduit and at least one packing conduit disposed therethrough. The main body portion may include a sand control device, a packer, or other well tool for use in a downhole environment. The joint assembly also includes a coupling assembly having a manifold region in fluid flow communication with the second fluid flow path of the main body portion and facilitating the make-up of first and second joint assemblies with a single connection." The patent application was filed on Feb. 12, 2010 (12/704,735). 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=7,971,642.PN.&OS=PN/7,971,642&RS=PN/7,971,642 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Paal Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 12 -- Paal, Oklahoma City, Okla., has been assigned a patent (7,971,647) developed by Windel O. Mayfield, Brownwood, Texas, and Robert L. Moore, Weatherford, Texas, for an "apparatus and method for raising a fluid in a well." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus, and a method which uses the apparatus, for raising a fluid from a lower region to a higher region of an at least partially cased well. The apparatus includes: a tubing string; a contacting structure at the upper end of the tubing string for engaging a stop structure in the well casing such that the tubing string is held in suspension; an exterior sealing element for sealing against the casing wall; and an internal check valve." The patent application was filed on May 21, 2008 (12/124,535). 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=7,971,647.PN.&OS=PN/7,971,647&RS=PN/7,971,647 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Baker Hughes Assigned Patent for Multi-position Valve for Fracturing and Sand Control and Associated Completion Methods ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 12 -- Baker Hughes, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,971,646) developed by four co-inventors for a "multi-position valve for fracturing and sand control and associated completion methods." The co-inventors are Douglas J. Murray, Magnolia, Texas, Robert S. O'Brien, Katy, Texas, Peter J. Fay, Houston, and Sean L. Gaudette, Katy, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A completion tubular is placed in position adjacent the zone or zones to be fractured and produced. It features preferably sliding sleeve valves that can assume at least two configurations: wide open and open with a screen material juxtaposed in the flow passage. In a preferred embodiment the valve assembly has three positions, adding a fully closed position to the other two mentioned. After run in, the valves can be put in the wide open position in any order desired to fracture. After fracturing, the valves can be closed or selectively be put in filtration position for production from the fractured zones in any desired order. Various ways are described to actuate the valves. The tubular can have telescoping pistons through which the fracturing can take place if the application calls for a cemented tubular. Alternatively, the tubular can be in open hole and simply have openings for passage of fracture fluid and external isolators to allow fracturing in any desired order." The patent application was filed on Aug. 16, 2007 (11/840,011). 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=7,971,646.PN.&OS=PN/7,971,646&RS=PN/7,971,646 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Wheelchair ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 12 -- Bobbie Dunn, Wills Point, Texas, has developed a patent (7,971,893) for a wheelchair. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A wheelchair includes a chair member formed of a seat portion with a backrest portion vertically extending therefrom. On each of two opposing sides of the backrest is an armrest that pivots between a horizontal, deployed position when in use, and a stowed, vertical position when a patient is entering or exiting the seat. The chair is mounted on an electronics housing that includes a pair of reversible DC motors and associated gear boxes that rotate a pair of pneumatic tires. A caregiver can stand on a platform behind the chair member when operating the wheelchair. The chair's speed and direction are controlled with either of a pair of control panels. A caregiver's control panel is mounted on a steering bar attached to the rear surface of the backrest while a patient control panel is mounted on one of the armrests." The patent application was filed on Aug. 28, 2009 (12/550,082). 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=7,971,893&OS=7,971,893&RS=7,971,893 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Apparatus for an Automatic Casing Stabbing Arm ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 12 -- Yaogen Ge, Katy, Texas, has developed a patent (7,971,917) for an "apparatus for an automatic casing stabbing arm." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The apparatus for an automated drill pipe casing stabbing arm includes a telescopic tube assembly, a movable roller bracket assembly, a movable arm assembly, a mounting assembly, an apparatus actuator, and a PLC portable remote control device. An actuator mechanism positions the gripping arm assembly and the roller bracket assemble relative to one another in order to capture and grip the casing therebetween to support and grip the casing on the circumference thereof from opposing diametric sides. The automated stabbing arm is installed on a rig's mast or derrick. In a working position, the apparatus is oriented horizontally to provide radial support and guidance to the casing. A rig worker on the rig floor controls the apparatus by the portable remote control device." The patent application was filed on Aug. 21, 2008 (12/195,474). 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=7,971,917&OS=7,971,917&RS=7,971,917 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** National Door Industries Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 12 -- National Door Industries, Fort Worth, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,971,623) developed by Bob R. Barnard, Colleyville, Texas, and David M. Barnard, Colleyville, Texas, for an "adjustable garage door window frame and method of installation." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A window frame assembly for installation within a garage door having front and rear exposed surfaces and one or more window openings. The assembly includes front and rear window frame members of injection molded plastic which are installed within the door opening on the front and rear exposed surfaces. The window frame members have alignment elements to assist in assemble and have engagement elements located about their peripheries which snap together in mating fashion to mount the frame members within the window opening. The engagement elements are adjustable to accommodate garage door panels of varying thicknesses and window panes of varying thicknesses. The engagement elements are also disengageable with a hand tool to separate the frame members and remove the members from the window opening." The patent application was filed on April 2, 2009 (12/417,215). 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=7,971,623.PN.&OS=PN/7,971,623&RS=PN/7,971,623 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas, Mexico Inventors Develop Patent for Bird Collision Prevention Device for an Aircraft ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 12 -- Ernesto D. Barrientos, Katy, Texas, and Ernesto Barrientos Y Mata, Tlalneplantla, Mexico, have developed a patent (7,971,827) for a "bird collision prevention device for an aircraft." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A bird collision prevention device with a plurality of circular interior support members with decreasing diameters concentrically disposed along an axis, a plurality of outer ribs welded tangentially to the circular interior support members forming a like conical shape mesh body, a plurality of bolts or latches securable to the circular interior support member with the largest diameter and the cowling, and wherein the mesh body is secured to the cowling of the turbine engine enabling a tapered end of the mesh body to extend away from the turbine engine." The patent application was filed on April 27, 2009 (12/430,560). 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=7,971,827&OS=7,971,827&RS=7,971,827 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Stuffing Box Maintenance Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 12 -- Jack Wilkinson, North Zulch, Texas, has developed a patent (7,971,837) for a "stuffing box maintenance device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A stuffing box maintenance device designed to be releasably secured to a polished rod above the stuffing box wherein the stuffing box maintenance device is configured to retain the tools and the maintenance items required to perform a maintenance procedure on the stuffing box. The stuffing box maintenance device further includes a body being planar in manner and rectangular in shape. A mounting ring secured to the body on one end is operable to surroundably mount the polished rod. An opening is located on the mounting ring opposite the body and is configured to allow the stuffing box maintenance device to be laterally coupled to the polished rod. The stuffing box maintenance device further includes a support rod for retaining at least one packing gland. The body is further configured to retain the hand tools necessary to perform a maintenance procedure on the stuffing box." The patent application was filed on Feb. 23, 2010 (12/711,178). 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=7,971,837&OS=7,971,837&RS=7,971,837 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Vantage Trailers Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 12 -- Vantage Trailers, Katy, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,971,926) developed by Brian C. Lemmons, Katy, Texas, for a "trailer having reduced weight wall construction." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A trailer wall construction having reduced weight. A trailer wall construction includes a spherical shaped corner at a juncture of three walls. Each of the walls includes at least one panel having spaced apart inner and outer shells. Another trailer wall construction includes a generally vertically extending front or side wall and a floor. The floor and front or side wall each includes at least one panel comprising spaced apart inner and outer shells. A curved connector connects a lower edge of the front or side wall to an edge of the floor. Yet another trailer wall construction includes a wall with panels attached to one another along opposing edges of the panels, each of the panels including spaced apart inner and outer shells. One connector is attached to each of the panels along a third edge. Another connector is attached to each of the panels along a fourth edge." The patent application was filed on Sept. 29, 2006 (11/537,392). 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=7,971,926&OS=7,971,926&RS=7,971,926 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Pennsylvania, Texas Inventors Develop Patent for Portable Confinement Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 12 -- Rose Morris, Wexford, Pa., Jeff Morris, Pittsburgh, and Mark Ewing, Farmers Branch, Texas, have developed a patent (7,971,596) for a portable confinement device. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A portable confinement device for confining a person upon a mattress is provided. The device includes a frame and a flexible enclosure. The enclosure is supported by and sits upon the frame to stabilize the device from tipping over. A mattress may be received into the interior space of the enclosure. The enclosure includes an opening for allowing a person to enter or exit the interior space of the enclosure. All openings of the enclosure are designed to be unfastened only from outside of the enclosure." The patent application was filed on Sept. 2, 2009 (12/552,402). 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=79,71,596&OS=79,71,596&RS=79,71,596 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Puthalath Koroth Raghuprasad Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 12 -- Puthalath Koroth Raghuprasad, Odessa, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,971,271) developed for a tree climbing suit. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A tree climbing suit 10 formed as a one-piece suit has a long-sleeved upper torso portion 12 and a lower torso portion 22. The long-sleeved upper torso portion 12 has two long sleeves 14 for covering the arms and a shirt portion 16 for covering the chest region. The lower torso portion 22 covers the waist region and has a pair of pant legs 24 for covering the leg portion of the wearer 2. The tree climbing suit 10 has a plurality of tree contacting gripping patches 30, 32, 34, 36, 38 sewn or otherwise affixed to the suit in locations for gripping a tree. The tree-gripping patches are located at least on the regions that are in direct contact with the tree when attempting to climb it. The tree-gripping patches 30, 32, 34 are respectively located at least on portions of the long-sleeves 14, in the chest region on the shirt portion 16, and the inseams 25 of the pant legs 24 preferably extending from pant leg 24 to pant leg 24 traversing across the crotch region of the inseam 25." The patent application was filed on June 25, 2008 (12/145,721). 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=7971271.PN.&OS=PN/7971271&RS=PN/7971271 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** International Enviroguard Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 12 -- International Enviroguard Systems, Mesquite, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,971,270) developed by Gary L. Cox, Heath, Texas, and Brian W. Lyons, Heath, Texas, for a "protective garment for nuclear environments." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A protective garment for nuclear environments is formed of a tri-laminate 30/30/30 water resistant barrier fabric. The garment can be incinerated so as to provide a disposable, one time use coverall particularly adapted for use in nuclear/radioactive environments. The coverall provides integrated elements for water resistant (i.e., splashproof), breathable, comfortable contamination protection. It is adapted for use with various types of breathing apparatuses, included external air lines, back-mounted self-contained breathing apparatuses (SCBA), and emergency breathing bottles or apparatuses. Air tanks and bottles are covered by the garment and thus do not need to be decontaminated. The garment also includes elements for use with air sampling devices and/or dosimetry equipment that are often worn by such workers." The patent application was filed on March 24, 2008 (12/053,868). 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=7971270.PN.&OS=PN/7971270&RS=PN/7971270 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Stern Stick Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 12 -- Stern Stick, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,971,548) developed by Rainer Kuenzel, Hunt, Texas, for a "shallow water anchor system for fishing boats." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A shallow water anchor system provides a single arm arrangement with a fixed end of the arm mounted to the transom of a boat and the distal end of the arm retaining a rod adapted to be buried into the bottom of a lake, estuary, or other shallow body of water. The fixed end of the arm includes a first sheave and the distal end of the arm includes a second sheave, with a cable under tension between the first and second sheaves. A hydraulic operating mechanism drives a sliding block clamped to the cable. A hydraulic pressure is applied to one side of the other of a hydraulic piston with a cylinder to drive the operating mechanism, the sliding block moves back and forth thereby moving the arm up and down in a rotary motion about a shaft on the fixed end of the arm. In the down position, the rod is embedded into the bottom. In the stowed position, the arm is oriented straight up in a vertical position." The patent application was filed on Jan. 16, 2009 (12/354,819). 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=79,71,548&OS=79,71,548&RS=79,71,548 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Method of Treating Waste from a Chicken House using Short Paper Fibers ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 12 -- Joseph W. Laubenstein, Conroe, Texas, has developed a patent (7,971,555) for a "method of treating waste from a chicken house using short paper fibers." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of treating waste from chickens in a chicken house includes applying a layer of short paper fibers over a floor of the chicken house horizontally below the chickens in the chicken house, mixing manure from the chickens with the layer of short paper fibers, and removing the mixed manure and short paper fibers from the chicken house. The manure is turned with the layer of short paper fibers such that the manure and the short paper fibers are intimately mixed together. The removed mixture can be spread over land." The patent application was filed on Oct. 28, 2005 (11/262,456). 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=79,71,555&OS=79,71,555&RS=79,71,555 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Systems and Methods for the Collection, Retention and Redistribution of Rainwater and Methods of Construction of the Same ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 12 -- David Lewis, San Antonio, has developed a patent (7,971,602) for "systems and methods for the collection, retention and redistribution of rainwater and methods of construction of the same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods for collecting, storing, and redistributing water, which systems and methods make use of building foundations and surface concrete slab structures. A variety of rainwater collectors are anticipated, including rooftop collection systems (e.g., gutters) and ground surface covering structures (driveways, sidewalks, parking lots, and patios). These collection systems are joined together in a collection conduit system that carries the rainwater to one or more rainwater containment vessels. The stored water may then be redistributed, again through a variety of distribution means, to address part or all of the landscape watering requirements of the property. The system takes advantage of standard foundation and slab construction techniques to establish a major portion of the structure required for the containment vessel." The patent application was filed on Dec. 5, 2007 (11/951,291). 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=7,971,602&OS=7,971,602&RS=7,971,602 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Slidable Cushion for a Multi-purpose Gurney ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 12 -- Marcos V. Masson, Houston, has developed a patent (7,971,297) for a "slidable cushion for a multi-purpose gurney." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus has a back section, a center section pivotally connected to the back section so that the back section is movable between a first position coplanar with the center section and a second position approximately perpendicular upwardly relative to the center section, a leg section pivotally connected to the center section so that the leg section is movable between a straight position coplanar with the center section and a bent position approximately perpendicular downwardly relative to the center section, a cushion slidably positioned on the center section so that the cushion is movable between a backward position and a forward position, and a sliding mechanism for sliding the cushion between the backward position and the forward position." The patent application was filed on June 17, 2009 (12/486,148). 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=79,71,297.PN.&OS=PN/79,71,297&RS=PN/79,71,297 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Method and Apparatus for Mixing and Dispensing Fluids ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 12 -- Cristian Penciu, Dallas, has developed a patent (7,971,750) for a "method and apparatus for mixing and dispensing fluids." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for dispensing and mixing fluids from multiple cartridges into a removable container, based on the user input through the provided interface. The user interface allows viewing and adjusting of the mix to be dispensed prior to the actual dispensing. The apparatus is capable of dispensing fluids that have a wide range of viscosities, and that are sticky or that solidify quickly due to the evaporation of the volatile substances they contain." The patent application was filed on Jan. 19, 2010 (12/689,446). 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=7971750.PN.&OS=PN/7971750&RS=PN/7971750 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Oceaneering International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 12 -- Oceaneering International, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,971,306) developed by Kinton Lawler, Fulshear, Texas, and John Davis, Magnolia, Texas, for a "subsea conduit cleaning tool." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention described herein relates to a cleaning tool for cleaning subsea conduits, such as tendons, risers or strakes. This invention comprises a flotation collar and brush member which may be attached to a subsea conduit and which may travel up a subsea conduit as a result of buoyancy forces and be retracted using one or more winches." The patent application was filed on Jan. 16, 2008 (12/014,860). 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=79,71,306.PN.&OS=PN/79,71,306&RS=PN/79,71,306 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Cisco Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 12 -- Cisco Technology, San Jose, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,971,440) developed by Gary K. Chan, Palo Alto, Calif., Hai Ho, San Jose, Calif., and Joseph Jacques, Austin, Texas, for a "thermal pump module and temperature regulation." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A voltage regulator is configured to receive an input voltage from a power supply, measure a temperature associated with a heat transfer medium, produce an output voltage to drive a thermo-electric cooler, and vary the output voltage in accordance with changes in the measured temperature. Varying the output voltage results in: 1) extracting of heat from the heat transfer medium when the measured temperature is above a threshold value, or 2) supplying of heat to the heat transfer medium when the measured temperature is below a threshold value. The voltage regulator can cap upper and lower bounds of the output voltage to prevent the thermo-electric cooler from reaching its saturation point. The voltage regulator can be configured to produce an output voltage having reduced voltage ripple." The patent application was filed on May 2, 2008 (12/114,011). 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=79,71,440.PN.&OS=PN/79,71,440&RS=PN/79,71,440 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Vintage Air Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 12 -- Vintage Air, San Antonio, has been assigned a patent (7,971,445) developed by Ryan D. Zwicker, New Braunfels, Texas, for a "cableless air conditioner control system and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cableless control system for an automobile air conditioner includes a slide pot potentiometer assembly for connection to an actuator arm on the back of a dashboard mounted control assembly. The position of the slide pot potentiometer assembly creates an electrical resistance signal which governs the position of the devices which moves the variable mechanical portions of the automobile air conditioner. The shape of the linear slide pot potentiometer assembly allows for the use of existing hardware and eliminates the need to run sheathed cables from the dashboard mounted control panel assembly to the mechanically variable portions which govern the operation of the automobile air conditioner." The patent application was filed on Sept. 25, 2007 (11/903,883). 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=79,71,445.PN.&OS=PN/79,71,445&RS=PN/79,71,445 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. 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