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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Texas (Jan. 21)
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Texas.
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Lockheed Martin Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Lockheed Martin, Grand Prairie, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,353,239) developed by Umang R. Patel, Mansfield, Texas, for an "apparatus and method for directing the launch of a projectile."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for directing the launch of a projectile from a canister includes a pusher plate disposed in the canister, the pusher plate having a sliding, sealing engagement with the canister to define a closed volume, the projectile being disposed in the canister and resting on the pusher plate; and means for generating exhaust gas into the closed volume to urge the pusher plate and the projectile toward an opening of the canister. The apparatus further includes means for directing exhaust gas to affect the trajectory of the projectile."
The patent application was filed on May 29, 2008 (12/129,669). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=83,53,239.PN.&OS=PN/83,53,239&RS=PN/83,53,239
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Bolin Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Joel W. Bolin, Hempstead, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,353,144) developed by Joel W. Bolin, for a "prefabricated composite wall panel and method and apparatus for manufacture and installation thereof."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A prefabricated composite wall panel has a desired exterior finish defined by thin finish elements of brick, stone or any other suitable material and is adapted for mounting to the wall structure of a building framework by screws or other suitable fasteners. During panel manufacture thin wall finish elements are positioned at predetermined sites within the mold and aligned by alignment members in a pattern defining grout spaces. A grout placement screed having multiple holes arranged in a desired mortar pattern is positioned on the thin finish elements and pulverulent grout is deposited through the holes of the screed and into spaces between the finish elements. After removal of the screed the pulverulent grout is compacted and a liquid uncured polymeric mixture is applied as a contiguous substrate to the back surface of the panel and serves to retain the masonry elements and grout in place and to provide a moisture and air barrier that minimizes the potential for leakage or wicking of water or air infiltration through assembled panels of a wall structure. Finished panels having empty filler element spaces at side edges thereof are fixed to a wall or wall framework of a building with straight edges in abutment and filler elements are positioned to cover joints between the panels."
The patent application was filed on June 26, 2009 (12/459,156). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=83,53,144.PN.&OS=PN/83,53,144&RS=PN/83,53,144
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Chevron USA Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Chevron USA, San Ramon, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,353,351) developed by four co-inventors for a "system and method for regulating pressure within a well annulus." The co-inventors are Robert B. Carpenter, Tomball, Texas, Omid Oujani, Houston, Krystian K. Maskos, Houston, and John Lofton, Woodlands, Texas.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Pressure within a subsea well is managed as temperature within the well fluctuate. The management of the pressure mitigates stress to the structure of the well caused by the pressure. To manage the pressure, fluid is received from and/or provided to the well to reduce and/or increase pressure within the well."
The patent application was filed on May 20, 2010 (12/784,367). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,353,351&OS=8,353,351&RS=8,353,351
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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ConocoPhillips Assigned Patent for In Situ Combustion with Multiple Staged Producers
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- ConocoPhillips, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,353,340) developed by four co-inventors for an "in situ combustion with multiple staged producers." The co-inventors are Partha S. Sarathi, Bartlesville, Okla., Wayne Reid Dreher Jr., Katy, Texas, Riley Bryan Needham, Bartlesville, Okla., and Abhishek Dutta, Houston.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and apparatus relate to in situ combustion. Configurations of the injection and production wells facilitate the in situ combustion. Utilizing wet combustion for some embodiments promotes heat displacement for hydrocarbon recovery with procedures in which one or more of the production and injection wells are configured with lengths deviated from vertical. In some embodiments for either dry or wet combustion, at least the production wells define intake lengths deviated from vertical and that are disposed at staged levels within a formation. Each of the productions wells during the in situ combustion allow for recovery of hydrocarbons through gravity drainage. Vertical separation between the intake lengths of the production wells enables differentiated and efficient removal of combustion gasses and the hydrocarbons."
The patent application was filed on July 16, 2010 (12/838,069). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,353,340&OS=8,353,340&RS=8,353,340
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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ConocoPhillips Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- ConocoPhillips, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,353,343) developed by four co-inventors for a "hydrocarbon production process." The co-inventors are James P. Seaba, Bartlesville, Okla., Thomas J. Wheeler, Houston, David C. LaMont, Calgary, Canada, and Edward G. Latimer, Ponca City, Okla.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and apparatus relate to producing hydrocarbons. Injecting a fluid mixture of steam and carbon dioxide into a hydrocarbon bearing formation facilitates recovery of the hydrocarbons. Further, limiting amounts of non-condensable gases in the mixture may promote dissolving of the carbon dioxide into the hydrocarbons upon contact of the mixture with the hydrocarbons."
The patent application was filed on March 10, 2010 (12/721,301). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,353,343&OS=8,353,343&RS=8,353,343
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Fisher Controls International Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Fisher Controls International, St. Louis, has been assigned a patent (8,353,310) developed by Chun Lin, McKinney, Texas, Tung Kim Nguyen, McKinney, Texas, and Roy Ronald Pelfrey, Sherman, Texas, for "valves having removable internal actuation mechanisms."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Internal valve apparatus are described. An example internal valve includes a body having a valve seat disposed between an inlet and an outlet. A flow control member operatively coupled to the body moves between a first position in which the flow control member engages the valve seat to restrict the flow of fluid through the valve and a second position in which the flow control member is spaced from the valve seat to allow the flow of fluid through the valve. The example internal valve further includes a removable actuation member disposed within the body and responsive to a fluid pressure to cause the flow control member to move between the first and second positions."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 8, 2008 (12/247,839). 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=8,353,310&OS=8,353,310&RS=8,353,310
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Baker Hughes Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Baker Hughes, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,353,349) developed by Gregory L. Hern, Porter, Texas, Larry T. Palmer, Spring, Texas, and Jonathan F. Nelson, Houston, for "retaining and isolating mechanisms for magnets in a magnetic cleaning tool."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A magnetic retrieval tool used for collecting metallic debris and material from within a wellbore or other surrounding downhole tubular. The tool includes a tool mandrel. A removable insert resides upon the tool mandrel. The insert retains a plurality of individual magnets in a fixed array or matrix surrounding the mandrel."
The patent application was filed on May 18, 2010 (12/782,249). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,353,349&OS=8,353,349&RS=8,353,349
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Baker Hughes Assigned Patent for Prevention, Actuation and Control of Deployment of Memory-shape Polymer Foam-based Expandables
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Baker Hughes, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,353,346) developed by Michael Johnson, Katy, Texas, and Oleg A. Mazyar, Houston, for a "prevention, actuation and control of deployment of memory-shape polymer foam-based expandables."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Actuation and control of the deployment of a polymeric memory-shape material on a wellbore device on a downhole tool may be accomplished by treating a compacted or compressed polymeric memory-shape material with a deployment fluid to lower its T.sub.g and/or decrease its rigidity, thereby softening the polymeric shape-memory material at a given temperature and triggering its expansion or recovery at a lower temperature. Alternatively, the deployment of the compacted or compressed polymeric memory-shape material may be prevented or inhibited by shielding the material with an environment of a fluid that does not substantially lower its T.sub.g, decrease its rigidity or both, and then subsequently contacting the material with a deployment fluid."
The patent application was filed on April 20, 2010 (12/763,363). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,353,346&OS=8,353,346&RS=8,353,346
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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TeleTech Holdings Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- TeleTech Holdings, Englewood, Colo., has been assigned a patent (8,353,452) developed by four co-inventors for a virtual retail assistant. The co-inventors are Bruce Sharpe, Aurora, Colo., James Horgan, The Woodlands, Texas, Steven Chalmers, Parker, Colo., and Michael Miller, Denver.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems and methods for facilitating communication between a customer at a retail store and a specialized agent at a remote location. The customer uses an in-store smart client kiosk to initiate a communication session with the agent. The agent can instruct the smart client kiosk to display information relevant to the customer's questions. In embodiments, the messages are XML messages transmitted between the agent's device and the smart client kiosk. The XML information contains information to retrieve content, rather than the content itself, which allows the communication to take place over a small bandwidth connection. Communication takes place in an environment that does not require co-browsing, which allows the agent to analyze large amounts of information but send only helpful information to the client."
The patent application was filed on June 1, 2007 (11/757,102). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,353,452&OS=8,353,452&RS=8,353,452
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Horus Vision Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Horus Vision, San Bruno, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,353,454) developed by Dennis Sammut, Woodside, Calif., and Todd Hodnett, Arthur City, Texas, for an "apparatus and method for calculating aiming point information."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to target acquisition and related devices, and more particularly to telescopic gunsights and associated equipment used to achieve shooting accuracy at, for example, close ranges, medium ranges and extreme ranges at stationary and moving targets."
The patent application was filed on May 14, 2010 (12/780,712). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,353,454&OS=8,353,454&RS=8,353,454
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Halliburton Energy Services Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Halliburton Energy Services, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,353,355) developed by four co-inventors for a "drill string/annulus sealing with swellable materials." The co-inventors are Lee M. Smith, Anchorage, Alaska, Alan B. Webb, Burleson, Texas, Vijay Karode, Carrollton, Texas, and Karl M. Tunstall, Highlands Ranch, Colo.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A well system can include a drill string having a drill bit at an end thereof, and a swellable seal exposed to fluid in an annulus external to the drill string. The swellable seal can include a swellable material which swells in response to the fluid comprising a predetermined activating agent. A method of preventing undesired release of fluid from a wellbore can include displacing a drill string through the wellbore, thereby drilling the wellbore, and installing in the wellbore a swellable seal which, in response to the fluid comprising a predetermined activating agent, reduces flow through an annulus formed radially between the drill string and the wellbore. Another well system can include a swellable seal carried into a wellbore on a drill string, with the swellable seal including a swellable material which swells in response to a fluid in the wellbore comprising a predetermined activating agent."
The patent application was filed on July 9, 2010 (12/833,393). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,353,355&OS=8,353,355&RS=8,353,355
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Shell Oil Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Shell Oil, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,353,347) developed by Stanley Leroy Mason, Cypress, Texas, for a "deployment of insulated conductors for treating subsurface formations."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for making a coiled insulated conductor heater to heat a subsurface formation includes pushing the insulated conductor heater longitudinally inside a flexible conduit using pressure. One or more cups are coupled to the outside of the insulated conductor heater. The cups maintain at least some pressure inside at least a portion of the flexible conduit as the insulated conductor heater is pushed inside the flexible conduit. The flexible conduit and the insulated conductor heater are coiled onto a coiled tubing rig."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 9, 2009 (12/576,782). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,353,347&OS=8,353,347&RS=8,353,347
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Atlas Copco Secoroc Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Atlas Copco Secoroc, Grand Prairie, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,353,369) developed by Allan W. Rainey, Mansfield, Texas, and James W. Langford, Granbury, Texas, for a "percussion assisted rotary earth bit and method of operating the same."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of boring through a formation includes providing a drilling machine and drill string and operatively coupling an earth bit to the drilling machine through the drill string. An air flow is provided through the drill string at an air pressure less than about one-hundred pounds per square inch (100 psi) and an overstrike force is applied to the earth bit, wherein the overstrike force is less than about five foot-pounds per square inch (5 ft-lb/in.sup.2)."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 5, 2009 (12/536,424). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,353,369&OS=8,353,369&RS=8,353,369
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Silver Screen Tele-Reality Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Silver Screen Tele-Reality, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (8,353,406) developed by Jason Sumler, Dallas, and Tomer Alpert, Dallas, for a "system, method, and computer readable medium for creating a video clip."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system, method, and computer readable medium for creating a video clip comprises receiving still image files by a first module, creating a copy of a still image from the still image files with reduced dimensions by the first module, creating a new still image from a selected area of the still image, storing the new still image and the copy of the still image with a unified file name, ordering the stored images, creating an audio file by at least one of a second module and a third module, creating a timeline, by the first module, related to the ordered images and the created audio, and rendering the timeline into the video clip by a fourth module."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 28, 2010 (12/979,410). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,353,406&OS=8,353,406&RS=8,353,406
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Bedias Creek Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Bedias Creek, College Station, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,353,423) developed by David Harrison McIntyre, College Station, Texas, and Roy Harrison McIntyre, Youngsville, La., for a "cookware system for increased safety."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cookware system is provided having a container, particularly a cooking vessel, at least one downwardly directed receiver, and a non-coupling handle having a contact member at its end sized to the receiver, which combination provides increased safety and utility. By virtue of the downwardly directed receiver and the upwardly directed contact member, the handle of the cookware system contacts and drives the cooking vessel only during and for so long as the operator, the cook, provides upward force to the handle to temporarily engage the cooking vessel. Upon removal of the upward force from the operator, the handle disengages from the receiver, preventing the potential that a person, whether the operator, a child or another, could contact the handle and cause a spill or burn."
The patent application was filed on July 7, 2010 (12/831,373). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,353,423&OS=8,353,423&RS=8,353,423
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Smart Drilling and Completion Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Smart Drilling and Completion, Bothell, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,353,348) developed by five co-inventors for a "high power umbilicals for subterranean electric drilling machines and remotely operated vehicles." The co-inventors are James E. Chitwood, Spring, Texas, William Banning Vail III, Bothell, Wash., Damir S. Skerl, Houston, Robert L. Dekle, Tulsa, Okla., and William G. Crossland, Seattle.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Method and required apparatus to provide the closed-loop feedback control of a remote electric motor that has specific required operating parameters which is used to turn a rotary drill bit to drill a borehole in the earth that receives electrical energy through a long umbilical possessing insulated electrical conduits that includes the steps of measuring a set of electrical parameters with a multiplicity of sensors located near the electric motor, sending that measured information to a computer on the surface of the earth, comparing the measured information with the required operating parameters within the computer, adjusting an uphole power generator system to adjust its electrical output parameters to provide electrical energy to a portion of the umbilical located on the surface of the earth, repeating the measurements and adjustments to provide the closed-loop feedback control of the electric motor having specific required operating parameters."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 17, 2009 (12/583,240). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,353,348&OS=8,353,348&RS=8,353,348
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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ConocoPhillips Assigned Patent for Steam Generation for Steam Assisted Oil Recovery
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- ConocoPhillips, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,353,342) developed by Edward G. Latimer, Ponca City, Okla., and Steven A. Treese, Katy, Texas, for a "steam generation for steam assisted oil recovery."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and apparatus relate to both generating steam for injection into a wellbore and capturing carbon dioxide (CO.sub.2) produced when generating the steam. A direct steam generator (DSG) makes the steam by contacting water with a combustion area for hydrogen and oxygen. Quantity of the steam made exceeds quantity of water input into the steam generator since the steam includes vaporized water resulting from combustion of the hydrogen and oxygen mixed with the water inputted and heated. Steam-methane-reforming or autothermal-reforming produces the hydrogen stripped of the CO.sub.2 prior to introduction into the steam generator. Further, an air separation unit supplies the oxygen to the steam generator."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 17, 2010 (12/707,409). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,353,342&OS=8,353,342&RS=8,353,342
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Weatherford/Lamb Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Weatherford/Lamb, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,353,337) developed by four co-inventors for a "method for cooling a rotating control head." The co-inventors are Thomas F. Bailey, Houston, James W. Chambers, Hackett, Ark., Don M. Hannegan, Fort Smith, Ark., and Mark F. Gravouia, Broussard, La.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for reducing repairs to radial seals used in a rotating control head used while drilling is disclosed. Also, a system and method to detect leaks in the rotating control head and a latching system to latch the rotating control head to a housing is disclosed."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 8, 2012 (13/368,957). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,353,337&OS=8,353,337&RS=8,353,337
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Smith International Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Smith International, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,353,370) developed by five co-inventors for a "polycrystalline diamond cutting element structure." The co-inventors are Federico Bellin, Orem, Utah, Yi Fang, Provo, Utah, Michael Stewart, Provo, Utah, Nephi M. Mourik, Provo, Utah, and Peter Thomas Cariveau, Spring, Texas.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cutting element includes a substrate having an interface surface; and an ultrahard material layer disposed on the interface surface. An interface surface includes a plurality of surface features, wherein at least one of the plurality of surface features intersects a neighboring surface feature at a height that is intermediate an extremity of the at least one of the plurality of surface features and a base of the at least one of the plurality of surface features."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 8, 2010 (12/963,088). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,353,370&OS=8,353,370&RS=8,353,370
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Chevron Phillips Chemical, Lawrence Pump Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Chevron Phillips Chemical, The Woodlands, Texas, and Lawrence Pump, Lawrence, Mass., have been assigned a patent (8,354,063) developed by four co-inventors for "pumping apparatus and process for polymerization in loop reactors." The co-inventors are John D. Hottovy, Kingwood, Texas, Dale A. Zellers, Bartlesville, Okla., Robert K. Franklin, Houston, and Donald Paul Russell, Kingston, N.H.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An olefin polymerization process and apparatus wherein a fluid slurry comprising monomer, diluent and catalyst is circulated in a continuous loop reactor by two or more pumps. The process and apparatus allow operating the reaction at significantly higher solids content in the circulating fluid slurry. In a preferred embodiment, the fluid slurry is circulated by two impellers arranged so that the downstream impeller benefits from the rotational energy imparted by the upstream impeller. An olefin polymerization process operating at higher reactor solids by virtue of more aggressive circulation has improved efficiencies, particularly in larger-volume reactors."
The patent application was filed on April 30, 2010 (12/771,383). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,354,063&OS=8,354,063&RS=8,354,063
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Dell Products Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Dell Products, Round Rock, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,353,996) developed by four co-inventors for a "system and method for manufacture of information handling system laminated housings." The co-inventors are Kevin Mundt, Austin, Texas, Ernesto Ramirez, Austin, Texas, John Bauer, Austin, Texas, and James Slagle, Pflugerville, Texas.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An information handling system housing is manufactured from a laminate material having a stainless steel exterior and magnesium interior that are encapsulated with injection molding. A thin sheet of stainless steel is formed to have a lip that meets against the magnesium and is secured in place with injection molding material. In one embodiment, an injection molding tool holds the laminate material in place to encapsulate the perimeter of the material with injection molding material and also activates an adhesive that holds the laminate material together, such as by applying pressure and heat to the laminate material."
The patent application was filed on April 20, 2010 (12/763,628). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,353,996&OS=8,353,996&RS=8,353,996
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Texaco Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Texaco, San Ramon, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,354,081) developed by five co-inventors for a "portable fuel processor apparatus and enclosure and method of installing same." The co-inventors are William Spencer Wheat, Missouri City, Texas, James F. Stevens, Katy, Texas, Curtis L. Krause, Houston, Jeffrey A. Hedges, Fulshear, Texas, and Eric G. Pow, Vancouver, Canada.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A portable fuel processing apparatus and enclosure including an enclosure having an outer wall that defines an interior space and provides a gas impermeable barrier. Attached to the enclosure is porting means for use in moving the enclosure from one location to another. A fuel reformer capable of providing sufficient hydrogen-rich reformate to a fuel cell stack for use in generating at least about 1 kW per hour is disposed within the enclosure. An optional gas detection system includes a sensor disposed within the enclosure to monitor the interior of the enclosure for presence of combustible gases. The portable apparatus can have a number of connectors for connecting the enclosure and the fuel processing systems to a source of a reformer fuel and water as well as a domestic drain. Preferred sources of fuel and water are common utility lines available in buildings. Additional connectors can be provided to couple the fuel processor with a fuel cell, for used in delivering a reformate stream, air stream and circulating cooling medium to a fuel cell and for returning a fuel cell exhaust stream to the enclosure. Moreover, the portable fuel processing apparatus and enclosure can further include connectors for establishing electronic communications with a remote process control unit. A method of installing the portable fuel processing apparatus is also provided."
The patent application was filed on April 4, 2003 (10/407,316). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,354,081&OS=8,354,081&RS=8,354,081
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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NIKE Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- NIKE, Beaverton, Ore., has been assigned a patent (8,353,784) developed by Robert Boyd, Euless, Texas, Andrew G.V. Oldknow, Beaverton, Ore., and Adam D. Liber, Portland, Ore., for a "golf club with a support bracket."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cavity back golf club and golf club head having one or more support brackets is disclosed. Each support bracket includes a first portion engaged with the rear surface of the striking face, a second portion engaged with the perimeter weighting member, and a third portion that is curved. The one or more of the support brackets are engaged with a rear surface of a striking face and a perimeter weight member of the golf club head. The one or more support brackets are at least partially located in a rear cavity of the golf club head. The support brackets provide structural integrity to a thin striking face on the golf club head. Additionally, a discretionary weight is engaged with the at least one of the support brackets at the toe portion of the golf club head."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 23, 2009 (12/624,168). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,353,784&OS=8,353,784&RS=8,353,784
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Freescale Semiconductor Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Freescale Semiconductor, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,354,325) developed by Thuy B. Dao, Austin, Texas, Qiang Li, Gilbert, Ariz., and Melvy F. Miller, Tempe, Ariz., for a "method for forming a toroidal inductor in a semiconductor substrate."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A toroidal inductor formed in a semiconductor substrate. Through-silicon vias are used to connect metal layers formed on top and bottom surfaces of the semiconductor substrate. In one embodiment, the vias are elongated and laid out in two concentric circles, an inner circle enclosed by an outer circle. The vias of the outer concentric circle are longer than the vias of the inner circle so that spaces between vias are the same for both circles. In another embodiment, each elongated via may include a plurality of circular vias formed in a line. Metals layers on the top and bottom of the semiconductor substrate are patterned to form wedge shaped connectors between the inner and outer vias to form the spirals of the toroidal inductor. The wedge shaped connectors with elongated vias allow spacing between spirals to be constant."
The patent application was filed on June 29, 2011 (13/171,989). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,354,325.PN.&OS=PN/8,354,325&RS=PN/8,354,325
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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ExxonMobil Upstream Research Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- ExxonMobil Upstream Research, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,354,020) developed by Arun K. Sharma, Missouri City, Texas, Eric B. Sirota, Flemington, N.J., and Michael F. Raterman, Doylestown, Pa., for "fouling reduction in a paraffinic froth treatment process by solubility control."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The disclosure relates to improved bitumen recovery processes and systems. In particular, the disclosure teaches processes and systems for recovering heavy crude oil while avoiding fouling of equipment by recycling at least a portion of a product bitumen from a solvent recovery unit for mixing with an overhead bitumen stream that may be a diluted bitumen stream containing solvent and bitumen. The overhead bitumen stream is a near-incompatible stream and the stream of mixed overhead bitumen stream and the treated bitumen stream is a compatible stream that will not foul equipment upon heating."
The patent application was filed on May 12, 2009 (12/464,728). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,354,020&OS=8,354,020&RS=8,354,020
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Animal Innovations Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Animal Innovations, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,353,859) developed by Kevin J. Derichs, Buda, Texas, for an "injection syringe plunger valve assembly."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A syringe system having a syringe with a body and a hollow barrel chamber, and a plunger shaft slidable therein, and a needle body. The syringe system includes a valve housing having a valve guide chamber with an input port fluidly connectable to a fluid pressurizing means, a storage port in fluid communication with the barrel chamber, and a discharge port in fluid communication with the needle body. A valve body is contained in the valve housing with a valve plunger slidable in the valve guide chamber. The valve plunger is slidable to a first position, where the dispensing port and storage empty port is closed and the input port and storage fill port are opened, and a second position where the input port and storage fill port is closed and the storage empty port and discharge port are opened."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 7, 2010 (12/683,833). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,353,859&OS=8,353,859&RS=8,353,859
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Nike Assigned Patent for Putter Heads and Putters Having Adjustable, Multi-sided Ball Striking Face Insert
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Nike, Beaverton, Ore., has been assigned a patent (8,353,780) developed by four co-inventors for "putter heads and putters having adjustable, multi-sided ball striking face insert." The co-inventors are Philip J. Hatton, Portland, Ore., Andrew G.V. Oldknow, Beaverton, Ore., Jeremy N. Snyder, Benbrook, Texas, and Donald S. Rahrig, Mansfield, Texas.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Golf clubs and golf club heads, such as putter heads, may include a putter body and an adjustable ball striking face insert forming at least a portion of the ball striking face and contained within the putter body. The insert may have a plurality of sides, each of the sides having different performance characteristics to permit customization of the putter. In some examples, the adjustable ball striking face insert may be rotatably mounted within the putter head. Additionally or alternatively, the insert may be removably mounted within the putter head. In some arrangements, the insert may be finely adjustable to alter the loft angle of the putter head."
The patent application was filed on July 27, 2010 (12/843,974). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,353,780&OS=8,353,780&RS=8,353,780
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Bard Peripheral Vascular Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Bard Peripheral Vascular, Tempe, Ariz., has been assigned a patent (8,353,868) developed by William F. Davies Jr., Athens, Texas, and Kelli Hayes, Athens, Texas, and Lanny R. Pepper, Larue, Texas, for "medical balloon having strengthening rods."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A non-compliant medical balloon may be changed from a deflated state to an inflated state by increasing the internal pressure within the balloon. The balloon comprises a balloon layer having an outer surface, the balloon layer including a base layer, a first reinforcing layer and a second reinforcing layer. The base layer is formed of a polymer material. The first reinforcing layer is one of either a plurality of discrete inelastic fibers oriented substantially parallel to the long axis of the balloon and a first layer of textile fabric material, the textile fabric material being one of a woven, knitted, braided and non-woven fabric. The second reinforcing layer is one of either at least one inelastic fiber wrapped around the circumference of the balloon substantially transverse to the long axis of the balloon and a second layer of textile fabric material, the textile fabric material being one of a woven, knitted, braided and non-woven fabric. At least one of the first and second reinforcing layers is a layer of textile fabric material. At least one strengthening rod is connected to the outer surface of the balloon layer."
The patent application was filed on April 7, 2008 (12/099,011). 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=8,353,868&OS=8,353,868&RS=8,353,868
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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General Electric Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,354,082) developed by four co-inventors for a "system for heat integration with methanation system." The co-inventors are Arnaldo Frydman, Houston, Omprakash Mall, Bangalore, India, Saumar Jyoti Hazarika, Bangalore, India, and Jinmesh Pranav Majmudar, Ahmedabad, India.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In an embodiment, a system includes a methanation section generally including a fuel inlet configured to receive a first fuel, a fuel outlet configured to output methane, and a first fuel path configured to route a first flow of the first fuel from the fuel inlet to the fuel outlet. The first fuel path includes a first methanator configured to generate the methane from the first fuel in an exothermic methanation region. The system also includes a second fuel path configured to route a second flow of a second fuel without conversion to methane. The second fuel path is also configured to receive heat from the exothermic methanation region."
The patent application was filed on March 17, 2010 (12/726,039). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,354,082&OS=8,354,082&RS=8,354,082
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Dell Products Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Dell Products, Round Rock, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,353,615) developed by David W. Douglas, Austin, Texas, and Jeffrey S. Thelen, Round Rock, Texas, for an "optically coupled light guide."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An optically coupled light guide includes a light source having a surface defined by a channel, a light guide and an optical gel coupling the channel of the light source to the light guide."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 2, 2009 (12/552,579). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,353,615.PN.&OS=PN/8,353,615&RS=PN/8,353,615
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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CommScope Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- CommScope, Hickory, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,353,723) developed by David Heckmann, Richardson, Texas, for "communications patching devices having capacitor-based multi-stage near-end alien crosstalk compensation circuits between adjacent connector ports."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Communications patching devices include first and second connectors mounted immediately adjacent to each other. The first connector includes a first output terminal and a second output terminal that are connected to respective first and second conductive paths, and the second connector includes a third output terminal and a fourth output terminal that are connected to respective third and fourth conductive paths. The first and second conductive paths form a first differential pair of conductive paths and the first and second output terminals form a first differential pair of output terminals. The third and fourth conductive paths form a second differential pair of conductive paths, and the third and fourth output terminals form a second differential pair of output terminals. The output terminals are arranged such that a first signal coupling level from the first output terminal to the third output terminal in response to a communication signal that is transmitted through the first differential pair of output terminals exceeds a second signal coupling level from the first output terminal to the fourth output terminal in response to the communication signal. A first capacitor is provided between the first conductive path and the fourth conductive path and a second capacitor is provided between at least one of the first conductive path and the third conductive path or between the second conductive path and the fourth conductive path."
The patent application was filed on June 6, 2011 (13/153,519). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,353,723&OS=8,353,723&RS=8,353,723
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Hewlett-Packard Development Assigned Patent for Mounting Kit
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Hewlett-Packard Development, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,353,489) developed by Andrew James Phelan, Magnolia, Texas, and Kelly K. Smith, Spring, Texas, for a mounting kit.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An embodiment of a mounting kit has first and second rails connectable to a frame and first and second spacers respectively connectable to the first and second rails. The first and second spacers are configured to engage an object therebetween when the first and second rails are connected to the frame. The first and second rails each comprise a portion configured to extend under the object when the object is between the first and second spacers. A distance from the first spacer to an end of the first rail and a distance from the second spacer to an end of the second rail are based on a length of the object."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 21, 2010 (12/886,749). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,353,489.PN.&OS=PN/8,353,489&RS=PN/8,353,489
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Bolin Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Joel W. Bolin, Hempstead, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,353,500) developed by Herbert L. Walpole, Cypress, Texas, Loren R. Hill, Houston, and Joel W. Bolin, for a pre-manufactured fence system.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pre-manufactured fence system is constructed of horizontal rails, posts that form a fence field surface or and area and pickets or panels that complete the field. The posts and rails are hollow extruded members of polymer or metal material that are interconnected by bracket members that fit within bracket compartments of the rails. Bracket bar members are connected with the bracket members and are received within key-ways of the posts to properly position the rails with respect to the posts. The extruded components perform fence component positioning and establish pre-determined dimensioning and locations of the accompanying parts and pieces of the complete fence system and provide for component attachment that is not visible when the fence installation is completed."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 1, 2008 (12/221,326). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,353,500.PN.&OS=PN/8,353,500&RS=PN/8,353,500
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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GlobalTech Motor & Controls Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- GlobalTech Motor & Controls, Pasadena, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,353,665) developed by Frank T. Stockstill, Friendswood, Texas, Fernando Osornia, Houston, and Fernando S. Osornia, Humble, Texas, for an "impeller for two-chamber extracting blower."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An impeller for use in a two-chamber extracting blower that separates liquid and solid contaminants from a supply of and provides a supply of clean air moving at high velocity air. The impeller includes a plurality of blades wherein each blade includes a first section perpendicular to and formed of the blade and a second section perpendicular to the first section, also formed of the blade and radiating outward. The height of each section and the construction of the main section of the blade create differing pressure zones during rotation of the impeller, segregating air contain the impurities and prompting separation of the impurities. The construction of the first and second sections promotes more efficient and quieter operation, strengthens the blade, and permits removal of the impeller."
The patent application was filed on April 23, 2010 (12/766,209). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,353,665.PN.&OS=PN/8,353,665&RS=PN/8,353,665
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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University of Texas System Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- The University of Texas System, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,354,240) developed by six co-inventors for a "VMP-like sequences of pathogenic Borrelia." The co-inventors are Steven J. Norris, Houston, Jing-Ren Zhang, Delmar, N.Y., John M. Hardham, Gales Ferry, Conn., Jemlyn K. Howell, Houston, Alan G. Barbour, Newport Beach, Calif., and George M. Weinstock, Houston.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to DNA sequences encoding Vmp-like polypeptides of pathogenic Borreliae, the use of the DNA sequences in recombinant vectors to express polypeptides, the encoded amino acid sequences, application of the DNA and amino acid sequences to the production of polypeptides as antigens for immunoprophylaxis, immunotherapy, and immunodiagnosis. Also disclosed are the use of the nucleic acid sequences as probes or primers for the detection of organisms causing Lyme disease, relapsing fever, or related disorders, and kits designed to facilitate methods of using the described polypeptides, DNA segments and antibodies."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 5, 2011 (13/311,259). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,354,240.PN.&OS=PN/8,354,240&RS=PN/8,354,240
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Hydril USA Manufacturing Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Hydril USA Manufacturing, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,353,497) developed by David Alexander Trevas, Houston, for a "variable radius annular and ram packing unit and method."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A packing unit to seal a wellbore, the packing unit including at least one rotatable cam having a cam axis disposed about an axis of the wellbore, wherein the at least one rotatable cam is rotatable about the cam axis, the at least one rotatable cam comprising a seal recess formed in an outer periphery of the at least one rotatable cam, wherein the packing unit sealingly engages a tool in the wellbore by rotation of the at least one rotatable cam, bringing the seal recess into sealing contact with the tool."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 15, 2008 (12/334,887). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,353,497.PN.&OS=PN/8,353,497&RS=PN/8,353,497
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Lockheed Martin Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Lockheed Martin, Bethesda, Md., has been assigned a patent (8,353,482) developed by four co-inventors for a "system for global flow field management using distributed, surface-embedded, nano-scale boundary layer actuation." The co-inventors are Daniel N. Miller, Bainbridge Island, Wash., Brent N. McCallum, Fort Worth, Texas, Stewart A. Jenkins, Keller, Texas, and David M. Wells, Fort Worth, Texas.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems to provide distributed flow control actuation to manage the behavior of a global flow field, are provided. An example of a system can include an aerodynamic structure having an outer surface, and an array of a plurality of nano-scale effectors connected to the outer surface of the aerodynamic structure to be in fluid contact with a flowing fluid when operationally flowing, to induce controlled, globally distributed disturbances at a viscous wall sublayer of a turbulent boundary layer of the flowing fluid when operationally flowing and to manipulate fluid behavior of the flowing fluid to thereby substantially reduce pressure loss associated with incipient separation of the fluid flow from portions of the aerodynamic structure."
The patent application was filed on May 10, 2012 (13/468,768). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,353,482.PN.&OS=PN/8,353,482&RS=PN/8,353,482
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Texas Instruments Assigned Patent for Display Systems and Methods for Mobile Devices
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Texas Instruments, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (8,353,598) developed by six co-inventors for a "display systems and methods for mobile devices." The co-inventors are Leonardo William Estevez, Rowlett, Texas, William Robert Krenik, Garland, Texas, Steven Edward Smith, Allen, Texas, Yoram Solomon, Plano, Texas, Jose Vasquez, Plano, Texas, and Steven Monroe Penn, Plano, Texas.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Display systems and methods for mobile devices and mobile devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, a display system for a mobile device is provided. The mobile device is handheld and includes a primary display screen. The display system includes an auxiliary screen and a connecting device coupled to the auxiliary screen and attachable to the mobile device. An image from the mobile device is producible on the auxiliary screen. The display system is removable from the mobile device."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 22, 2008 (12/196,775). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,353,598.PN.&OS=PN/8,353,598&RS=PN/8,353,598
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Ohio State University Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,354,224) developed by Carlo M. Croce, Columbus, Ohio, Ramiro Garzon, Columbus, Ohio, and George A. Calin, Pearland, Texas, for a "microRNA fingerprints during human megakaryocytopoiesis."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides novel methods and compositions for the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of cancer and myeloproliferative disorders. The invention also provides methods of identifying anti-cancer agents."
The patent application was filed on June 27, 2011 (13/169,184). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,354,224.PN.&OS=PN/8,354,224&RS=PN/8,354,224
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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