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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Texas (July 26)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Texas. *** Black Cat Blades Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Black Cat Blades, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, has been assigned a patent (7,980,011) developed by John A. Ruvang, Bartonville, Texas, for a "fully stabilized excavator tooth attachment." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fully stabilized excavator tooth attachment. An excavator tooth includes a nose-receiving pocket bounded by an inner end, upper and lower, and opposing side walls, the end wall having a nose-engaging interface surface formed orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of the tooth, at least one of the side walls having a fastener opening formed therethrough, and each of the upper and lower walls having two spaced apart nose-engaging interface surfaces formed thereon substantially parallel to each other. Another excavator tooth includes side walls having generally planar nose-engaging interface surfaces formed therein, one surface resisting rotation of the tooth about the longitudinal axis in one direction, and another interface surface resisting rotation of the tooth in an opposite direction. An attachment system includes a fastener configured for releasably securing the tooth on the nose, the fastener having a thread which is eccentric relative to a body of the fastener." The patent application was filed on Oct. 29, 2009 (12/608,803). 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=79,80,011.PN.&OS=PN/79,80,011&RS=PN/79,80,011 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Allergan Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Allergan, Irvine, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,979,996) developed by William P. Adams Jr., University Park, Texas, Bradley P. Bengtson, Grand Rapids, Mich., and Steven A. Teitelbaum, Los Angeles, for a "breast implant selector systems." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A breast implant selector system including a breast width selector for selecting breast width input information, a breast tissue type selector for selecting breast tissue type input information in response to breast width input information selected with the breast width selector, and an implant size selector for selecting implant size input information in response to the breast tissue type input information selected with the breast tissue type selector. A result indicator provides a result characterizing at least one suggested breast implant as a function of the input breast width, breast tissue type, and implant size input information." The patent application was filed on Feb. 18, 2010 (12/707,837). 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=79,79,996.PN.&OS=PN/79,79,996&RS=PN/79,79,996 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Headwear with Integral Eyeglass Securing Apparatus ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Jeff Gilman, New Braunfels, Texas, has developed a patent (7,979,920) for a "headwear with integral eyeglass securing apparatus." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A sports-type cap comprises a crown structure and a bill attached at its first edge portion to a crown structure's lower edge portion. A fabric strap is secured at its first end portion within an interface between the crown structure and the bill, and extends outwardly from the interface over the bill's upper surface. A first magnet is attached to a second end portion of the fabric strap. A second magnet is attached to the bill adjacent its second edge portion. A third magnet is attached to the crown structure at a location above the interface. The magnets are jointly positioned and configured to allow the first magnet to be selectively engaged with/disengaged from the second magnet for securing the fabric strap in a stowed orientation and to allow the first magnet to be selectively engaged with/disengaged from the third magnet for securing the fabric strap in an eyeglass-securing orientation." The patent application was filed on Feb. 23, 2009 (12/380,060). 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=7979920.PN.&OS=PN/7979920&RS=PN/7979920 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Air Liquide Electronics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Air Liquide Electronics U.S., Dallas, and Air Liquide Electronics Systems, Paris, have been assigned a patent (7,980,753) developed by six co-inventors for "systems and methods for managing fluids in a processing environment using a liquid ring pump and reclamation system." The co-inventors are Karl J. Urquhart, Allen, Texas, Georges Guarneri, Le Veroud, France, Jean-Louis, Le Redorte, France, Norbert Fanjat, Plano, Texas, Laurent Langellier, Dallas, and Christophe Colin, Plano, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and systems for chemical management. In one embodiment, a blender is coupled to a processing system and configured to supply an appropriate solution or solutions to the system. Solutions provided by the blender are then reclaimed from the system and subsequently reintroduced for reuse. The blender may be operated to control the concentrations of various constituents in the solution prior to the solution being reintroduced to the system for reuse. Some chemicals introduced to the system may be temperature controlled. A back end vacuum pump subsystem separates gases from liquids as part of a waste management system." The patent application was filed on Oct. 12, 2006 (11/549,104). 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=7,980,753.PN.&OS=PN/7,980,753&RS=PN/7,980,753 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas, Oklahoma Inventors Develop Patent for Flare Stack Adapted to Heat Incoming Fuel ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- E. Todd Wiggins, Port Aransas, Texas, and D. Jeffrey Hill, OKC, Okla., have developed a patent (7,981,200) for a "flare stack adapted to heat incoming fuel." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A flare stack that preferably comprises a burner assembly, an exhaust stack, an housing, and a fuel line. The burner assembly burns a fuel to generate thermal energy and combustion byproducts. The exhaust stack is cooperatively associated with the burner assembly to direct the thermal energy and combustion byproducts away from the burner assembly. The housing at least partially defines a fluid-receiving chamber in thermal communication with the exhaust stack. The fluid-receiving chamber has a heat-transfer fluid disposed therein. The fuel line is in fluid communication with the burner assembly to deliver fuel to the burner assembly. At least a portion of the fuel line is in thermal communication with at least one of the exhaust stack, housing, or heat-transfer fluid to permit fuel in the fuel line to absorb thermal energy before reaching the burner assembly. In one embodiment, the burner assembly includes a pressure-variable burner to increase the rate of fuel consumption of the burner in relation to the pressure in the fuel line. In the preferred embodiment, the housing has an inlet and an outlet formed therethrough in fluid communication with the fluid-receiving chamber. The inlet permits heat-transfer fluid to flow into the fluid-receiving chamber to absorb thermal energy from the exhaust stack, and the outlet permits heat-transfer fluid to flow out of the fluid-receiving chamber." The patent application was filed on Oct. 19, 2010 (12/907,736). 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=7981200.PN.&OS=PN/7981200&RS=PN/7981200 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Praxair Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Praxair Technology, Danbury, Conn., has been assigned a patent (7,981,195) developed by seven co-inventors for a "system for preventing contaminants from reaching a gas purifier." The co-inventors are Thomas Robert Schulte, Grand Island, N.Y., Michael Henry Hawke, Kenmore, N.Y., Keith Randall Pace, E. Amherst, N.Y., Thomas John Bergman Jr., Clarence Center, N.Y., Brian Donald Warrick, Colorado Springs, Colo., Sandro Di Santo, Richardson, Texas, and Rick Boyer, Garland, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is directed to the prevention of an exothermic reaction in the gas purifier of an ultra-high purity gas system." The patent application was filed on Nov. 3, 2008 (12/263,763). 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=7,981,195.PN.&OS=PN/7,981,195&RS=PN/7,981,195 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** 3M Innovative Properties Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- 3M Innovative Properties, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,981,184) developed by Mahesh Z. Patel, Plantsville, Conn., Jonathan C. Taylor, Austin, Texas, and Gary W. Schukar, North Oaks, Minn., for a fluid filter. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A diamond patterned tubular pleated filter element is disclosed. Also disclosed is a filter cartridge that comprises a core element having an inner diameter, two ends and apertures formed therein, a diamond patterned tubular pleated filter element having an inner and an outer diameter positioned about the core element wherein the ratio of the outer diameter to the inner diameter of the diamond patterned tubular pleated filter element is about 1.5 to about 2.5, an open end cap, for transferring fluid into or out of the core element, positioned at one end of the core, and a closed end cap, for preventing fluid from exiting therefrom, positioned at the other end of the core, the closed end cap including structure for positioning the open end cap in filtration housing. Systems and methods for manufacturing the filter cartridge and the diamond patterned tubular pleated filter media itself are also disclosed." The patent application was filed on March 13, 2008 (12/047,955). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,981,184.PN.&OS=PN/7,981,184&RS=PN/7,981,184 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Cooper Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Judy S. Cooper, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,981,169) developed by Anthony James Suraci, Mobile, Ala., Matthew Suraci, Houston, and Judy S. Cooper, Houston, for a "single phase hydrous hydrocarbon-based fuel, methods for producing the same and compositions for use in such method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention disclosure describes a conditioned single phase hydrocarbon-based fuel, a method for producing such fuel and components useful in such method. The described conditioned hydrocarbon-based fuel is a single phase hydrous fuel with improved performance, handling and storage characteristics. A method is also is also provided for producing the conditioned hydrocarbon-based fuel using a semi-solid activator. The resulting conditioned hydrocarbon-based fuel has a volume greater than the unmodified hydrocarbon-based fuel, a BTU content greater than the BTU content of the unmodified hydrocarbon-based fuel, less particulate emissions and less non-particulate emissions than the unmodified hydrocarbon-based fuel, and a water content less than the water content of the unmodified hydrocarbon-based fuel." The patent application was filed on Feb. 27, 2008 (12/038,512). 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=7,981,169.PN.&OS=PN/7,981,169&RS=PN/7,981,169 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Shell Oil Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Shell Oil, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,981,170) developed by Charles Arthur Lieder, Houston, Lloyd Elbert Funk, Florissant, Mo., and David Allen Barker, Houston, for a "gasoline-oxygenate blend and method of producing the same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "By controlling one or more properties of a gasoline-oxygenate blend, a gasoline-oxygenate blend may be blended to contain at least one alcohol that exhibits acceptable properties and characteristics. This blend and the preferred method of preparing this blend includes an alcohol, most preferably ethanol, to reduce or eliminate the introduction of MTBE while offering acceptable properties such as volatility and temperature while effectively reducing pollutant emissions." The patent application was filed on April 21, 2000 (09/556,852). 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=7,981,170.PN.&OS=PN/7,981,170&RS=PN/7,981,170 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Arthrex Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Arthrex, Naples, Fla., has been assigned a patent (7,981,140) developed by Stephen S. Burkhart, San Antonio, for a "knotless fixation of tissue to bone with suture chain." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A chain of loops of braided high strength suture for soft tissue to bone fixation. The suture chain is advantageous for use in knotless fixation of soft tissue to bone, and can be used for knotless side-to-side suturing of U-shaped defects, such as rotator cuff tears. The soft tissue to bone fixation includes: (i) providing a first medial row constructed with a first plurality of fixation devices, at least one of the first plurality of fixation devices being an anchor; (ii) providing a second lateral row constructed with a second plurality of fixation devices, at least one of the second plurality of fixation devices being a knotless fixation device; (iii) providing a suture loop construct that includes at least two loops formed of and connected by suture; and (iv) fixating the suture loop construct so that it extends over the soft tissue and is secured in place by at least one of the fixation devices or anchors." The patent application was filed on Feb. 6, 2007 (11/702,621). 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=7,981,140.PN.&OS=PN/7,981,140&RS=PN/7,981,140 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Method for Treating Otitis Externa ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Patrick Slater, Austin, Texas, has developed a patent (7,981,104) for a "method for treating otitis externa." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device is provided herein for the treatment of otitis externa. The device (101) comprises a receptacle (103) adapted to store a pharmaceutical composition, and a distal portion (105), in open communication with the receptacle, which is adapted to apply the composition disposed in the receptacle to the meatal tissues of the external ear. A pharmaceutical composition is disposed in the receptacle, and comprises a corticosteroid disposed in a viscous medium. Preferably, the receptacle is charged with a single high dosage of the corticosteroid." The patent application was filed on Jan. 25, 2005 (11/042,542). 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=7,981,104.PN.&OS=PN/7,981,104&RS=PN/7,981,104 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Advanced Neuromodulation Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Plano, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,981,119) developed by Peter R. Lando, Dallas, Terry D. Daglow, Allen, Texas, and John H. Erickson, Plano, Texas, for an "electrical stimulation system and associated apparatus for securing an electrical stimulation lead in position in a person's brain." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In one aspect, an apparatus is provided for securing an electrical stimulation lead in position in a person's brain. The apparatus includes a flexible disc comprising a substantially radial slot adapted to secure the lead in position within the brain after implantation. The slot is adapted to elastically expand as the lead is inserted into the slot and is also adapted to elastically contract on the lead to secure the lead in position within the brain after implantation. The apparatus further includes a ring adapted to seat within a burr hole formed in the person's skull. The ring comprises a channel adapted to receive and secure the flexible disc." The patent application was filed on Dec. 10, 2004 (11/010,136). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,981,119.PN.&OS=PN/7,981,119&RS=PN/7,981,119 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Technip France Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Technip France, Courbevoie, France, has been assigned a patent (7,980,190) developed by Jang Kim, Spring, Texas, Jim O'Sullivan, Houston, and Atle Steen, Holden Beach, N.C., for a "deep draft semi-submersible LNG floating production, storage and offloading vessel." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "he present disclosure provides a method, apparatus, and system of a deep-draft semi-submersible hydrocarbon, such as for liquefied natural gas (LNG), floating production and storage vessel that can include a pontoon containing hydrocarbon tanks, fixed ballast at the bottom in a double-bottom portion, and segregated ballasted tanks with variable ballast located generally above the fixed ballast portion that can assist in keeping the pontoon submerged during various storage levels. Multiple vertical columnar supports can penetrate the pontoon from top to bottom and extend above the water surface to support a deck, including various topside structures. An intermediate double-deck on the top of the pontoon can provide access to the tanks, for example, through the vertical columnar supports. The double bottom structure, deck, and vertical columnar supports can provide overall structural integrity." The patent application was filed on Oct. 8, 2008 (12/247,355). 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=79,80,190&OS=79,80,190&RS=79,80,190 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Detachable Footrest for a Vehicle ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Matthew C. Harvey, Celeste, Texas, has developed a patent (7,980,345) for a "detachable footrest for a vehicle." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A detachable footrest for use on a vehicle. The footrest has a surface area sized and shaped to accommodate a foot of a user and at least one support arm attached to a support structure. The footrest also includes two downward projections projecting from the support structure. The downward projections are sized and shaped to fit within hinge mounts of a removed door of the vehicle. The projections are slid into the hinge mounts of the removed door of the vehicle, thereby providing a surface area outside of the vehicle for resting the foot of the user. The footrest may also include a stabilizer projecting from the support structure and fastened to a mounting post located in an interior of the vehicle." The patent application was filed on Sept. 23, 2009 (12/565,338). 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=7,980,345.PN.&OS=PN/7,980,345&RS=PN/7,980,345 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventors Develop Patent for Glow in the Dark Pet Strap ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Derek G. Rubottom, San Juan, Texas, and Sarah A. Allen, San Juan, Texas, have developed a patent (7,980,203) for a "glow in the dark pet strap." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pet strap formed of a transparent material, such as plastic or synthetic rubber, with photoluminescent or phosphorescent colored pigment homogeneously dispersed within and incorporated into the elastometric material. The preferred photoluminescent is strontium oxide aluminate or strontium barium aluminate, which emit a yellow-green light. The strap may be disposed to encircle the neck of the pet as a conventional collar with a buckle and strap end retainers. The strap may also be made in various dimensions suitable for pets of all sizes, and may be configured to be trimmed to the desired size. Another embodiment of the pet strap includes a light reversion strip and an underlying or encased fabric reinforcing strip encased within the elastomeric strap adjacent the bottom side of the strap that contacts the pet. The light reversion strip will allow available light to charge the luminescents more proficiently for better performance." The patent application was filed on Nov. 13, 2008 (12/269,982). 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=79,80,203&OS=79,80,203&RS=79,80,203 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Bentz Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Christopher Kent Bentz, Wilmington, N.C., has been assigned a patent (7,980,202) developed by Christopher Kent Bentz, and Garet Itz, Austin, Texas, for an "apparatus for preventing entanglement of multiple lines fed from separate reels." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for preventing entanglement of lines fed from separate reels has at least two reels mounted on separate axles. A separate line is wound around each reel. Each axle is mounted on one of at least two rotatable split shaft members. Each split shaft member is connected to one of at least two non-rotating controls by means of one of at least two non-rotating brake rods, arranged such that operating one or another of said controls results in one or another of said reels being made to contact a fixed portion of the apparatus and brought to a halt or, if already halted, released and positioned so as to permit the line wound thereon to resume being fed out. The lines, each of which is separately fed out and retracted onto a respective one of the reels, are fed through holes formed in a faceplate mounted on one end of the assembled said split shaft members such that crossing of the lines tends to cause said faceplate, along with the split shaft members and the two reels, to rotate and disentangle said lines. One embodiment is a pet leash apparatus for exercising two or more pets." The patent application was filed on Jan. 11, 2008 (12/008,701). 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=79,80,202&OS=79,80,202&RS=79,80,202 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Horizontal Well Treating Method ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Matthew C. Manulik, Midland, Texas, has developed a patent (7,980,299) for a "horizontal well treating method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Method of treating, especially, horizontally deviated wellbores where various treating solutions such as, acids, slurries, proppants, fracturing fluids, flushing fluids, or sealants are transferred into an annulus formed by a casing in the well and a working string. The working string has a seal member providing a sliding seal with the casing, a perforated nipple above the seal, and a check valve above the perforated nipple for preventing back flow through the working string to the surface. The working string has a seal element at the wellhead to avoid treating solutions leaking from the annulus out the wellhead. Treating solution of the desired make-up is pumped into the annulus, through the perforated nipple, down the working string, along the horizontal deviated wellbore, then into the strata or formation through a dispersing tool for the particular treating solution. The method provides a decrease in head loss, and if the working string uses a solid rod of lesser diameter than the remainder of the working string the head loss is further minimized. The apertures in the perforated nipple may be selected according to the requirements of the treating solution being pumped into the formation." The patent application was filed on Dec. 12, 2007 (12/001,955). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,980,299&OS=7,980,299&RS=7,980,299 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Smith International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Smith International, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,980,300) developed by William M. Roberts, Tomball, Texas, James A. Simson, Meadows Place, Texas, and George J. Melenyzer, Cypress, Texas, for a drillable bridge plug. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A drillable bridge plug comprising a mandrel, a sealing element disposed around the mandrel, a plurality of backup rings adjacent the sealing element, a lower slip assembly disposed around the mandrel, an upper slip assembly disposed around the mandrel, an upper cone adjacent the upper slip assembly and engaged with the mandrel with at least one axial locking apparatus and at least one rotational locking apparatus, and a lower cone adjacent the lower slip assembly and engaged with the mandrel with at least one axial locking apparatus and at least one rotational locking apparatus. A drillable bridge plug comprising a mandrel and at least one slip assembly at least partially made of a material having less than 10% elongation." The patent application was filed on Aug. 26, 2008 (12/198,859). 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=7,980,300.PN.&OS=PN/7,980,300&RS=PN/7,980,300 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Production Resource Group Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Production Resource Group, New Windsor, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,980,719) developed by Jeremiah J. Harris, Las Vegas, for a "digital light with target effects." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A digital light used with stage items. The digital light can form a portion of a stage performers costume, by for example illuminating a logo of the or a shape or color onto that costume. The digital light can also form effects when used in conjunction with phosphor paint. Another aspect includes using the digital light to signal the performer." The patent application was filed on March 2, 2007 (11/681,731). 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=7,980,719&OS=7,980,719&RS=7,980,719 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Alcatel-Lucent Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Alcatel-Lucent, Paris, has been assigned a patent (7,984,493) developed by Emanuele Jones, Dallas, for a "DNS based enforcement for confinement and detection of network malicious activities." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Malicious network activities do not make use of the Domain Name System (DNS) protocol to reach remote targets outside a local network. This DNS-based enforcement system for confinement and detection of network malicious activities requires that every connection toward a resource located outside the local network is blocked by default by the local enforcement box, e.g. a firewall or a proxy. Outbound connections are allowed to leave the local network only when authorized directly by an entity called the DNS Gatekeeper." The patent application was filed on July 22, 2005 (11/186,866). 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=7,984,493&OS=7,984,493&RS=7,984,493 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventors Develop Patent for Method and Apparatus for the Dampening of Shocks in the Borehole of Wells ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Sergey Kostrov, Plano, Texas, and Bill Wooden, Plano, Texas, have developed a patent (7,980,301) for a "method and apparatus for the dampening of shocks in the borehole of wells." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The method and apparatus for dampening of sudden shocks in the wells filled by liquid wherein the tubing pump is used in which on upstroke of pumping unit the damper plunger and tubing pump plunger are moving in concordance thereby compressing the liquid contained within the damper chamber and allowing the liquid inside the damper chamber to be discharged into the internal volume of tubing string above damper plunger providing a dampening counterforce inside the damper chamber, i.e. when the damper plunger is displaced upwardly in the elongated damper cylinder, the damper plunger having a diameter smaller than diameter of the tubing pump plunger causes the compression of liquid inside the damper chamber thereby creating a dampening force." The patent application was filed on Jan. 4, 2010 (12/655,544). 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=7,980,301.PN.&OS=PN/7,980,301&RS=PN/7,980,301 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Schlumberger Technology Assigned Patent for Formation Isolation Valve ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Schlumberger Technology, Sugar Land, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,980,316) developed by Brad Swenson, Houston, and Arin Basmajian, Houston, for a formation isolation valve. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A valve includes a housing, a valve element that is located in the housing, an operator, a locking device and an interference device. The housing includes an interior surface that has a profile. The operator may be configured to transition the valve element between open and closed states. The locking device is adapted to be selectively extended into the profile. The interference device may be adapted to be selectively extended radially inside the locking device to retain the locking device in the profile, thereby locking the valve element in the open or closed state." The patent application was filed on April 23, 2008 (12/108,186). 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=7,980,316.PN.&OS=PN/7,980,316&RS=PN/7,980,316 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Schlumberger Technology Assigned Patent for Devices, Systems and Methods for Equalizing Pressure in a Gas Well ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Schlumberger Technology, Sugar Land, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,980,311) developed by five co-inventors for "devices, systems and methods for equalizing pressure in a gas well." The co-inventors are Michael A. Dowling, Houston, Jason Kamphaus, Missouri City, Texas, Harryson Sukianto, Missouri City, Texas, Alain P. Dorel, Houston, and Joseph Varkey, Sugar Land, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Devices, systems and methods for equalizing pressure in a gas well are provided. A jar device is coupled to a pump deployed in a gas well between areas of low pressure and high pressure. The jar device includes a mandrel and a no-go sleeve. A jarring tool is operated to transfer an axial force onto the jar device that is large enough to shear a shearable connection between the mandrel and no-go sleeve and thereby cause the mandrel to slide from a first position to a second position with respect to the no-go sleeve. A seal that seals between the no-go sleeve and mandrel when the mandrel is located in the first position is unsealed as a result of the movement of the mandrel and thereby fluid communication is allowed between the area of high pressure and low pressure. This allows for easier retrieval of the pump." The patent application was filed on Feb. 18, 2009 (12/388,211). 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=7,980,311.PN.&OS=PN/7,980,311&RS=PN/7,980,311 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Hydril USA Manufacturing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Hydril USA Manufacturing, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,980,305) developed by Robert Arnold Judge, Houston, David Dietz, Houston, and Eric Milne, Pearland, Texas, for a "ram BOP position sensor." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method to determine movement of a wellhead component includes sensing a relative position of the wellhead component with a magnetostrictive sensor over a selected interval of time. The method includes sending a signal from the magnetostrictive sensor to a data acquisition device and recording the relative position of the wellhead component with the data acquisition device with respect to the selected interval of time. Further, the method includes comparing the recorded position of the wellhead component with operations data to determine if the relative position is desirable." The patent application was filed on Feb. 6, 2008 (12/026,851). 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=7,980,305.PN.&OS=PN/7,980,305&RS=PN/7,980,305 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Halliburton Energy Services Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Halliburton Energy Services, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,980,309) developed by Donald L. Crawford, Spring, Texas, for a "method for selective activation of downhole devices in a tool string." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system (100) for selective activation of explosive devices (126, 128, 130, 132) includes a surface controller (102), a downhole controller (106) operable to communicate bidirectionally with the surface controller over a first communication link (108) and a plurality of downhole remote units (114, 116, 118, 120) operable to communicate bidirectionally with the downhole controller (106) over a second communication link (112). One or more sensors (162) are operably associated with the downhole controller (106) and one of the explosive devices (126, 128, 130, 132) is operably associated with each of the downhole remote units (114, 116, 118, 120) such that, responsive to a detonation event, the sensors (162) detect the intensity level of the detonation which is communicated from the downhole controller (106) to the surface control (102) over the first communication link (108)." The patent application was filed on April 30, 2008 (12/112,016). 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=7,980,309.PN.&OS=PN/7,980,309&RS=PN/7,980,309 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** PDTI Holdings Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- PDTI Holdings, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,980,326) developed by four co-inventors for a "method and system for controlling force in a down-hole drilling operation." The co-inventors are Gordon A. Tibbitts, Murray, Utah, Greg Galloway, Conroe, Texas, Adrian Vuyk Jr., Houston, and Thomas Alan Carlson, Baytown, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and system of subterranean excavating that estimates a buoyancy force applied to a downhole excavating system from drilling fluid. The estimated buoyancy force is used to derive a true weight on bit (WOB) at the borehole bottom. The derived realized WOB is compared to a target WOB to obtain a change in WOB. Based on the change in WOB, the excavating system is adjusted so the realized WOB approximates the target WOB. The excavating system adjustment includes applying a compensating force to the string. Compensating forces can be produced by manipulating a block assembly or deploying a thruster device in the string." The patent application was filed on Nov. 14, 2008 (12/271,514). 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=7,980,326.PN.&OS=PN/7,980,326&RS=PN/7,980,326 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Watson & Chalin Manufacturing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Watson & Chalin Manufacturing, McKinney, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,980,571) developed by Thomas N. Chalin, Fairview, Texas, Cully B. Dodd, McKinney, Texas, and Herbert D. Hudson, McKinney, Texas, for a "steerable and liftable independent suspension system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A liftable independent suspension system which may also be steerable. In a described embodiment, a liftable suspension system for use on a vehicle includes wheel spindles positioned to extend outwardly at each respective lateral side of the vehicle. The spindles are displaceable independent of each other. An actuator is operable to raise at least one of the spindles, so that a tire rotatably connected to the spindle is liftable out of engagement with a road surface when the actuator raises the spindle." The patent application was filed on Nov. 18, 2010 (12/948,825). 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=7,980,571&OS=7,980,571&RS=7,980,571 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Schlumberger Technology Assigned Patent for Methods, Systems and Apparatus for Coiled Tubing Testing ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Schlumberger Technology, Sugar Land, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,980,306) developed by eight co-inventors for "methods, systems and apparatus for coiled tubing testing." The co-inventors are John R. Lovell, Houston, Warren Zemlak, Moscow, Marc Allcorn, Sugar Land, Texas, Luis F. Peixoto, Houston, Steven Harrison, Sugar Land, Texas, Andrew Prestridge, Essex, United Kingdom, Gokturk Tunc, Houston, and Frank Espinosa, Richmond, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus for testing a multi-zone reservoir while reservoir fluids are flowing from within the wellbore. The method and apparatus enables isolation and testing of individual zones without the need to pull production tubing. This abstract allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure. It may not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims." The patent application was filed on Aug. 2, 2006 (11/461,898). 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=7,980,306.PN.&OS=PN/7,980,306&RS=PN/7,980,306 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Jewelry Method and System ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Sheila A. Masterson, San Antonio, Texas, has developed a patent (7,980,095) for a "jewelry method and system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and system providing for customizable jewelry is disclosed. The customizable jewelry system comprises a plurality of jewelry strands with releasable clasps at each end and multi-connector findings. The multi-connector findings are connectors with multiple loops capable of being a connecting joint to the jewelry strands. The multi-connector findings are especially suitable for multiple layer necklaces and belts. The opposing ends of each jewelry strand can be releasably secured to one another and to multi-connector findings to form various structures suitable for use as necklace, bracelet, chain belt, or other component jewelry accessory. Each strand can be repeatedly utilized in multiple jewelry item combinations. Each strand within a jewelry structure can also be removed or substituted with another strand to achieve any configuration that is desirable for a particular outfit and setting." The patent application was filed on Sept. 8, 2006 (11/517,914). 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=7,980,095.PN.&OS=PN/7,980,095&RS=PN/7,980,095 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Smith International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Smith International, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,980,307) developed by James E. Saylor III, Conroe, Texas, for a "downhole window finder system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for finding a pre-existing downhole window includes a body having a deflector ramp and a cavity, and an extendable dog disposed in the cavity, the dog mechanically moveable between a retracted position and an extended position into the pre-existing window. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes an axially moveable sleeve disposed adjacent the extendable dog. A downhole window finding apparatus includes a deflector including a window finding assembly, and a running tool removably coupled to the deflector, wherein the window finding assembly includes an extendable member and an axially moveable sleeve retaining the extendable member. In certain embodiments, a fluid flow path extends through the running tool and the deflector to the window finding assembly. In some embodiments, a shear bolt removably couples the running tool to the deflector and includes a fluid passage fluidicly coupling a flow line in the running tool to a flow line in the deflector. A method of finding a pre-existing downhole window is also disclosed." The patent application was filed on Sept. 10, 2008 (12/208,185). 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=7,980,307.PN.&OS=PN/7,980,307&RS=PN/7,980,307 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Baker Hughes Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Baker Hughes, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,980,333) developed by Robert J. Buske, The Woodlands, Texas, and James L. Overstreet, Tomball, Texas, for a "bar trimmers on disk bit." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An earth boring drill bit comprising a milled cutter having rows of hardfacing guides on the cutter. Hardfacing is applied between adjacent hardfacing guides to form a hardfacing web that serves as a cutting element. The hardfacing web defines an interface between the hardfacing web and the hardfacing guide. The hardfacing web may extend past the crest of the hardfacing guides or end along the hardfacing guides flanks. Projecting hardfacing is provided on the interface to form trimmers." The patent application was filed on April 7, 2009 (12/419,839). 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=7,980,333.PN.&OS=PN/7,980,333&RS=PN/7,980,333 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Baker Hughes Assigned Patent for System and Method for Selectively Communicatable Hydraulic Nipples ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Baker Hughes, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,980,315) developed by Jeffrey L. Bolding, Kilgore, Texas, and Dewayne Turner, Tomball, Texas, for a "system and method for selectively communicatable hydraulic nipples." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A selectively communicatable hydraulic nipple is provided which includes an upper and lower communications component adapted to communicate with tools landed inside the hydraulic nipple. Each communications component communicates with a control line used by the hydraulic nipple. An operator is allowed to selectively communicate with tools landed inside the nipple via the upper and lower communications components via the nipple control line. As a result, should the TRSCSSV control line loose integrity, the operator has the option of utilizing the nipple control line to continue oil and gas production without the need for well modifications. Alternatively, an operator could land a chemical injection tool, with an injection string suspended therefrom, in the nipple and inject chemicals into the well via the nipple control line." The patent application was filed on March 17, 2008 (12/049,871). 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=7,980,315.PN.&OS=PN/7,980,315&RS=PN/7,980,315 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Baker Hughes Assigned Patent for Backoff Sub and Method for Remotely Backing off a Target Joint ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Baker Hughes, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,980,310) developed by Carl W. Stoesz, Houston, and Terry R. Bussear, Spring, Texas, for a "backoff sub and method for remotely backing off a target joint." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A backoff sub includes a housing and a backoff facilitator at least partially within the housing. The backoff sub is a part of the string that is stuck and is capable of adding energy to the string within which the sub is disposed to facilitate backing off of a portion of that sting close to a stuck point of that string. A method is included." The patent application was filed on April 16, 2008 (12/104,185). 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=7,980,310.PN.&OS=PN/7,980,310&RS=PN/7,980,310 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Baker Hughes Assigned Patent for Perforating Gun Assembly and Method for Controlling Wellbore Fluid Dynamics ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Baker Hughes, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,980,308) developed by William D. Myers Jr., Spring, Texas, and Alphie S. Wright, Kingwood, Texas, for a "perforating gun assembly and method for controlling wellbore fluid dynamics." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A downhole tool used in the pressure isolation of adjacent subterranean formations. The downhole tool may comprise flow restriction devices along the outer circumference for impeding flow along the length of the tool. The tool may further comprise a perforating gun and an accumulator. Impeding flow along the length of the tool provides a dynamic flow restriction within the wellbore that precludes fluid flowing from one subterranean zone to an adjacent zone." The patent application was filed on Nov. 20, 2006 (11/602,107). 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=7,980,308.PN.&OS=PN/7,980,308&RS=PN/7,980,308 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Goss International Americas Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Goss International Americas, Durham, N.H., has been assigned a patent (7,980,543) developed by Joseph Adrian St. Ours, Lee, N.H., Lothar John Schroeder, Portsmouth, N.H., and Kevin Lauren Cote, Allen, Texas, for a "printing press folder with parallel process transport tapes." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A folder for a web printing press includes a cut cylinder cutting a web into signatures; a first transport belt having a first raised section; a second transport belt having a second raised section, the signatures being received from the cut cylinder so as to be located between the first and second raised sections; and at least one variable speed motor driving the first and second transport belts. A method is also provided." The patent application was filed on Aug. 10, 2007 (11/891,561). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,980,543&OS=7,980,543&RS=7,980,543 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Tejas Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Tejas, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,980,303) developed by four co-inventors for a "laminate pressure containing body for a well tool." The co-inventors are Thomas G. Hill Jr., Conroe, Texas, Cecil G. McGavern III, The Woodlands, Texas, Winfield M. Sides III, Bellaire, Texas, and Jason Mailand, The Woodlands, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatus if provided for use in wells, particularly wells that have high-pressure and high-temperature conditions in the well. The shells of completion equipment that is required to withstand the rigorous conditions in such wells are increased in strength by laminate layers that are formed of materials having higher yield strength than the yield strength of materials that can be used in well fluids." The patent application was filed on Oct. 2, 2009 (12/572,653). 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=7,980,303.PN.&OS=PN/7,980,303&RS=PN/7,980,303 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** ExxonMobil Upstream Research Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- ExxonMobil Upstream Research, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,980,329) developed by seven co-inventors for a "system for managing variable density drilling mud." The co-inventors are Paul Matthew Spiecker, Manvel, Texas, Pavlin B. Entchev, Houston, Ramesh Gupta, Berkley Heights, N.J., Richard Polizzotti, Milford, N.J., Barbara Carstensen, Annandale, N.J., Dennis G. Peiffer, Annandale, N.J., and Norman Pokutylowicz, Houston. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and system for drilling a wellbore is described. The system includes a wellbore with a variable density drilling mud, drilling pipe, a bottom hole assembly disposed in the wellbore and a drilling mud processing unit in fluid communication with the wellbore. The variable density drilling mud has compressible particles and drilling fluid. The bottom hole assembly is coupled to the drilling pipe, while the drilling mud processing unit is configured to separate the compressible particles from the variable density drilling mud. The compressible particles in this embodiment may include compressible hollow objects filled with pressurized gas and configured to maintain the mud weight between the fracture pressure gradient and the pore pressure gradient. In addition, the system and method may also manage the use of compressible particles having different characteristics, such as size, during the drilling operations." The patent application was filed on Jan. 22, 2010 (12/691,783). 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=7,980,329.PN.&OS=PN/7,980,329&RS=PN/7,980,329 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Weatherford/Lamb Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Weatherford/Lamb, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,980,302) developed by four co-inventors for a compliant expansion swage. The co-inventors are Lev Ring, Houston, Varadaraju Gandikota, Houston, Mike A. Luke, Houston, and David S. Li, Katy, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention generally relates to a swage assembly that is movable from a compliant configuration having a first shape to a substantially non-compliant configuration having a second shape. In one aspect, an expansion swage for expanding a wellbore tubular is provided. The expansion swage includes a body and a solid cone disposed on the body. The expansion swage further includes a deformable cone disposed on the body, wherein the solid cone is made from a first material and the deformable cone is made from a second material and wherein the deformable cone is movable relative to the body when the expansion swage is in a compliant configuration. In another aspect, a method of expanding a wellbore tubular is provided." The patent application was filed on Oct. 13, 2008 (12/250,080). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,980,302.PN.&OS=PN/7,980,302&RS=PN/7,980,302 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Lounge Crafters Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Lounge Crafters, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,980,616) developed by Stephen Fletcher, Richmond, Texas, for "pickup truck bed mounted chairs." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The disclosure teaches a seating component device for removable installation in a pickup truck. The device includes a first bracket removeably attached to a first side panel of a pickup truck bed and a first cross rail and a second cross rail attached to the bracket wherein each rail extends laterally across the truck bed. The rails connect to a second bracket removeably attached to a second side panel of a pickup truck bed. The device includes two foldable chairs hingeably mounted to the second rail, and a table mounted between the two chairs." The patent application was filed on July 24, 2008 (12/179,146). 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=7,980,616&OS=7,980,616&RS=7,980,616 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Bank of America Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Bank of America, Charlotte, N.C., has been assigned a patent (7,980,464) developed by seven co-inventors for a "bank card fraud protection system." The co-inventors are Helen Sarris, Burlington, N.J., Timothy B. Byrd, Charlotte, N.C., Rhonna J. Clark, Charlotte, N.C., Chuan Bin Lin, Richardson, Texas, Daniel P. Shnowske, Waxahachie, Texas, William Treadwell, Addison, Texas, and Mian Zhou, Dallas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods are provided for protecting against bank card fraud and related crimes by providing a distress/fraud trigger at bank card machines, such as automated teller machines and point-of-sale terminals. The trigger initiates certain heightened-security processes designed to stop the crime, control damage, and help apprehend the criminal. For example, in one embodiment, the trigger involves the cardholder inputting a "panic" personal identification code into the bank card machine. The panic personal identification code indicates to a party involved in the bank card transaction that a fraudulent transaction may be taking place. The heightened-security processes may include, for example, displaying that the bank card machine is out-of-order, dispensing money with a GPS tracking device, requesting additional identification steps, instituting delay tactics, notifying on-site personnel, or forwarding audio or video information from the bank card machine to a bank's command center in real time or near real time." The patent application was filed on Dec. 23, 2008 (12/343,036). 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=7980464.PN.&OS=PN/7980464&RS=PN/7980464 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Raytheon Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Raytheon, Waltham, Mass., has been assigned a patent (7,982,544) developed by John G. Heston, Murphy, Texas, and Jon Mooney, Dallas, for a "method and system for amplifying a signal using a transformer matched transistor." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A power amplifier includes a transistor, a transmission line transformer, and a capacitor. The transistor is operable to receive a signal and to generate an amplified signal. The transistor has a source, a drain, and a gate. The gate has a first impedance and is operable to receive the signal to be amplified. The transmission line transformer has a first, second, third, and fourth port, the first port and the third port being coupled directly to the gate of the transistor, and the fourth port being coupled to a source device having a second impedance. The capacitor has a first end and a second end. The first end of the capacitor is coupled to the second port of the transmission line transformer and the second end is coupled to a ground." The patent application was filed on Feb. 28, 2011 (13/036,179). 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=7,982,544.PN.&OS=PN/7,982,544&RS=PN/7,982,544 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Poly-America Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Poly-America, Grand Prairie, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,980,453) developed by George M. Hall, Dallas, for an "apparatus and method for handles integrated with product containers." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is a handled container for retail products. The handled container defines an upper opening wherein a first upper panel and a second upper panel together cover a substantial portion of the upper opening. The second upper panel is provided with a pair of substantially parallel cuts extending across the second upper panel to define a handle in the second upper panel. A first upper panel is shaped such that it provides access to the handle when the first upper panel is positioned above the second upper panel and both are in the closed position to substantially seal the handled container." The patent application was filed on Sept. 21, 2007 (11/859,480). 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=7980453.PN.&OS=PN/7980453&RS=PN/7980453 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Paris Packaging Assigned Patent for Covered Container for Enclosing a Food Product or the Like ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Paris Packaging, Paris, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,980,452) developed by Jack Burton, Reno, Texas, for a "covered container for enclosing a food product or the like." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides a container configured to selectively enclose a food product or the like, including: a tray including a first side wall, a second side wall, a front wall, a back wall, and a bottom that collectively define a compartment configured to hold a food product or the like, wherein the first side wall and the second side wall each include an enlarged flap; and a tapered cover including a first side wall, a second side wall, a front wall, a back wall, and a tapered top, wherein the first side wall, the second side wall, the front wall, the back wall, and the top are substantially coextensive with the tray, and wherein the first side wall and the second side wall each include an enlarged flap that is configured and positioned to interlock with the corresponding enlarged flap of the first side wall and the second side wall of the tray." The patent application was filed on Aug. 7, 2009 (12/537,765). 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=7980452.PN.&OS=PN/7980452&RS=PN/7980452 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Paris Packaging Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Paris Packaging, Paris, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,980,454) developed by Jack Burton, Reno, Texas, Karl Merkley, Paris, Texas, and Lynn English, Blossom, Texas, for a "covered container for enclosing multiple food products." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides a container configured to selectively enclose multiple food products, including: a tray including a first side wall, a second side wall, a front wall, a back wall, a bottom, and an internal wall disposed between the first side wall and the second side wall, wherein the first side wall, the second side wall, the front wall, the back wall, the bottom, and the internal wall disposed between the first side wall and the second side wall collectively define a first compartment configured to hold a first food product and a second compartment configured to hold a second food product; and a unified cover including a first side wall, a second side wall, a front wall, a back wall, and a top, wherein the first side wall, the second side wall, the front wall, the back wall, and the top are substantially coextensive with the tray." The patent application was filed on Aug. 7, 2009 (12/537,826). 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=7980454.PN.&OS=PN/7980454&RS=PN/7980454 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Nuance Communiccations Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Nuance Communiccations, Burlington, Mass., has been assigned a patent (7,980,465) developed by Dustin Kirkland, Austin, Texas, and Ameet M. Paranjape, Cedar Park, Texas, for "hands free contact database information entry at a c For more information about Targeted News Service products and services, please contact: Myron Struck, editor, Targeted News Service LLC, Springfield, Va., 703/304-1897; [email protected]; http://targetednews.com. -1055530 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |