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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Texas (May 13)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Texas. *** Hewlett-Packard Development Assigned Patent for Method and Apparatus for Locking a Computer Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Hewlett-Packard Development, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,434,832) developed by John E. Calloway, Houston, Juan M. Perez, Tomball, Texas, and Donald J. Hall, Magnolia, Texas, for a "method and apparatus for locking a computer device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A lock for a computer device comprises a lever operable to be positioned in a locked position and comprising at least one flange, a locking base slidably coupled to a device housing and attached to the lever, and a spring coupled to the locking base and to the device housing and operated upon by the lever, where in the locked position the at least one flange slides in a first corresponding at least one notch formed on the device housing, and where the locking base slides into a corresponding second notch formed on the device housing." The patent application was filed on March 10, 2005 (11/077,072). 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=8,434,832.PN.&OS=PN/8,434,832&RS=PN/8,434,832 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** General Electric Assigned Patent for Methods and Systems for Mixing Reactor Feed ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,434,700) developed by four co-inventors for "methods and systems for mixing reactor feed." The co-inventors are Cliff Yi Guo, Sugar Land, Texas, John Saunders Stevenson, Yorba Linda, Calif., Dustin Wayne Davis, Ballston Lake, N.Y., and Aaron John Avagliano, Houston. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and systems for a feed injector are provided. The feed injector system includes a plurality of annular channels that are substantially concentric about a longitudinal axis. The plurality of annular channels direct a flow of fluid substantially axially therethrough from a respective source to a reaction zone. The feed injector system also includes a swirl member extending into the fluid flow path defined in at least one of the plurality of annular channels wherein the swirl member is configured to impart a circumferential flow direction to fluid flowing through the at least one annular channel." The patent application was filed on April 30, 2008 (12/112,281). 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=8,434,700.PN.&OS=PN/8,434,700&RS=PN/8,434,700 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Berman Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Joel F. Berman, North Hollywood, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,434,711) developed by Joel F. Berman, and John W. Montgomery, Houston, for an "unguided missile and projectile defense shield supported by tethered balloons." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In this invention, there is provided a method and device for shielding and deflecting unguided missiles, mortars and other projectiles and ordnance. A plurality of lighter-than-air balloons are tethered from a plurality of ground anchors so that the balloons are positioned spaced apart, adjacent to, along and buoyed above the border to be defended between the launch area and the target area. A defense shield is suspended from the plurality of tethered lighter-than-air balloons, extending generally vertically covering a range of heights for engaging and deflecting missiles launched along the expected trajectories." The patent application was filed on July 17, 2009 (12/505,200). 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=8,434,711.PN.&OS=PN/8,434,711&RS=PN/8,434,711 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Nike Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Nike, Beaverton, Ore., has been assigned a patent (8,435,132) developed by Andrew G.V. Oldknow, Portland, Ore., and John T. Stites, Weatherford, Texas, for "golf clubs and golf club heads." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Golf club heads are provided which include an iron type golf club head body including a ball striking face, a rear surface opposite the ball striking face (e.g., including a perimeter weighting member) and an weight member which is shaped and/or positioned to selectively control features of the golf club head. Golf clubs including these club heads and methods of making such golf club and golf club heads also are provided." The patent application was filed on July 10, 2009 (12/500,793). 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=8,435,132&OS=8,435,132&RS=8,435,132 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Nike Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Nike, Beaverton, Ore., has been assigned a patent (8,435,136) developed by John T. Stites, Weatherford, Texas, and Gary G. Tavares, Azle, Texas, for a "golf club head having a bridge member and a weight positioning system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A golf club head is disclosed that includes a weight integral to a bridge member extending across a cavity back golf club head. The weight modifies a position of a center of gravity of the golf club head. The weight is independently movable in multiple directions to further vary the center of gravity of a golf club head." The patent application was filed on Nov. 11, 2011 (13/294,240). 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=8,435,136&OS=8,435,136&RS=8,435,136 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** General Electric Assigned Patent for Systems and Methods for Detecting a Flame in a Fuel Nozzle of a Gas Turbine ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,434,291) developed by seven co-inventors for "systems and methods for detecting a flame in a fuel nozzle of a gas turbine." The co-inventors are Gilbert Otto Kraemer, Greer, S.C., James Michael Storey, Houston, John Lipinski, Simpsonville, S.C., Julio Enrique Mestroni, Marietta, Ga., David Lee Williamson, Greer, S.C., Jason Randolph Marshall, Moore, S.C., and Anthony Krull, Anderson, S.C. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system may detect a flame about a fuel nozzle of a gas turbine. The gas turbine may have a compressor and a combustor. The system may include a first pressure sensor, a second pressure sensor, and a transducer. The first pressure sensor may detect a first pressure upstream of the fuel nozzle. The second pressure sensor may detect a second pressure downstream of the fuel nozzle. The transducer may be operable to detect a pressure difference between the first pressure sensor and the second pressure sensor." The patent application was filed on Jan. 8, 2009 (12/350,626). 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=84,34,291.PN.&OS=PN/84,34,291&RS=PN/84,34,291 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Instruments Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Texas Instruments, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (8,434,366) developed by Chih-Ming Hung, McKinney, Texas, and Django Trombley, Dallas, for "active detection techniques for photoacoustic sensors." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Traditional photoacoustic sensors generally operate in a passive mode, which can degrade the performance. Here, however, a photoacoustic sensor has been disclosed that operates an acoustic resonance chamber and a transducer in an active mode so as to avoid the problems associated with traditional photoacoustic sensors; in particular, because the acoustic resonance chamber operates at near atmospheric pressure such as 100's Torr as opposed to 1 m Torr type of pressure for radio spectroscopy, the sensor is allowed to be scaled to operate on an integrated circuit or IC." The patent application was filed on Dec. 15, 2010 (12/969,160). 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=84,34,366.PN.&OS=PN/84,34,366&RS=PN/84,34,366 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Schlumberger Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Schlumberger Technology, Sugar Land, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,434,356) developed by four co-inventors for a "fluid density from downhole optical measurements." The co-inventors are Kai Hsu, Sugar Land, Texas, Kentaro Indo, Edmonton, Canada, Oliver Mullins, Ridgefield, Conn., and Peter S. Hegeman, Sugar Land, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for determining at least one fluid characteristic of a downhole fluid sample using a downhole tool are provided. In one example, the method includes performing a calibration process that correlates optical and density sensor measurements of a fluid sample in a downhole tool at a plurality of pressures. The calibration process is performed while the fluid sample is not being agitated. At least one unknown value of a density calculation is determined based on the correlated optical sensor measurements and density sensor measurements. A second optical sensor measurement of the fluid sample is obtained while the fluid sample is being agitated. A density of the fluid sample is calculated based on the second optical sensor measurement and the at least one unknown value." The patent application was filed on Aug. 18, 2009 (12/543,017). 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=84,34,356.PN.&OS=PN/84,34,356&RS=PN/84,34,356 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Multimedia Games Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Multimedia Games, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,435,110) developed by Galen Tanner Svanas, Austin, Texas, for "player interactive wagering using hole symbols and shifting gaming symbols." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A game is provided including a symbol shifting graphic display at one or more gaming machines. Games, methods, systems, and program products are taught using gaming symbols and hole symbols, into which gaming symbols may be shifted during the course of the game. Shifted symbols may reveal another hole symbol, or a bonus symbol or multiplier symbol. The player is allowed to select a symbol to shift in order to try and solve the matrix by producing a winning combination of gaming symbols." The patent application was filed on May 8, 2009 (12/463,182). 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=8,435,110&OS=8,435,110&RS=8,435,110 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Ortloff Engineers Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Ortloff Engineers, Midland, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,434,325) developed by four co-inventors for a "liquefied natural gas and hydrocarbon gas processing." The co-inventors are Tony L. Martinez, Odessa, Texas, John D. Wilkinson, Midland, Texas, Hank M. Hudson, Midland, Texas, and Kyle T. Cuellar, Katy, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A process for the recovery of heavier hydrocarbons from a liquefied natural gas (LNG) stream and a hydrocarbon gas stream is disclosed. The LNG feed stream is heated to vaporize at least part of it, then expanded and supplied to a fractionation column at a first mid-column feed position. The gas stream is expanded and cooled, then supplied to the column at a second mid-column feed position. A distillation vapor stream is withdrawn from the fractionation column below the mid-column feed positions and directed in heat exchange relation with the LNG feed stream, cooling the distillation vapor stream as it supplies at least part of the heating of the LNG feed stream. The distillation vapor stream is cooled sufficiently to condense at least a part of it, forming a condensed stream. At least a portion of the condensed stream is directed to the fractionation column as its top feed. A portion of the column overhead stream is also directed in heat exchange relation with the LNG feed stream, so that it also supplies at least part of the heating of the LNG feed stream as it is condensed to form a "lean" LNG stream. The quantities and temperatures of the feeds to the column are effective to maintain the column overhead temperature at a temperature whereby the major portion of the desired components is recovered in the bottom liquid product from the column." The patent application was filed on May 15, 2009 (12/466,669). 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=84,34,325.PN.&OS=PN/84,34,325&RS=PN/84,34,325 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Virtual Dial Indicator Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Virtual Dial Indicator, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,434,392) developed by four co-inventors for a "wireless sensor and monitoring system." The co-inventors are Andrew J. Lerner, Houston, Daniel M. Lerner, Missouri City, Texas, Mitch R. Demny, Magnolia, Texas, and John M. Prutzman, Hockley, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A sensor and monitoring system for performing work upon an inner diameter of a machined workpiece, such as a pipe turned by a lathe, with the work being viewed and/or recorded remotely. The system includes a sensing device having an elongated rod, at least one sensor mounted to a first end of the rod, and a power supply and a transceiver mounted to a second end of the rod, the sensor being positioned within the bore of the workpiece for performing work upon the inner diameter and the transceiver and power supply positioned external to the bore. A controller device is wirelessly connected to the transceiver for wirelessly receiving and sending communication signals to and from the sensor via the transceiver. The sensor may of various types, such as a linear touch probe, a distance sensing laser, a temperature, vibration, gas, noise, or ultrasonic sensor, or a camera." The patent application was filed on Sept. 23, 2010 (12/888,486). 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=84,34,392.PN.&OS=PN/84,34,392&RS=PN/84,34,392 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Hitrol, Cameron International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Hitrol, Gyeonggi-Do, South Korea, and Cameron International, Houston, have been assigned a patent (8,434,373) developed by four co-inventors for a "cone type venturi integrated valve device." The co-inventors are Philip Andrew Lawrence, Houston, Bong-Ku Kim, Seoul, South Korea, Jin-Ho Seol, Seoul, South Korea, and Yong-Ha Kim, Seoul, South Korea. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cone type venturi integrated valve device includes a main body, a venturi cone, a valve path, and valves disposed in the valve path. The main body has a venturi path which penetrates though the main body in a horizontal direction and a hole which penetrates through the main body from the venturi path to a bottom of the main body, wherein the venturi path includes an inlet, an outlet, a first pressure point P1 at a distance from the inlet, and a second pressure point P2 at a distance from the outlet. The venturi cone is mounted between the first pressure point P1 and the second pressure point P2 in the venturi path of the main body. The venturi cone has a fixing leg bent downward and a bent end of the fixing leg is inserted into the hole of the main body and attached by welding." The patent application was filed on Jan. 20, 2010 (12/734,701). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=84,34,373.PN.&OS=PN/84,34,373&RS=PN/84,34,373 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** GlassCraft Door Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- GlassCraft Door, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,434,284) developed by John B. Plummer, Houston, and Joseph Gene Denley, Cypress, Texas, for a "method for forming a door assembly or a window assembly with a dual support connector." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods for installing a glass panel, including an insulated glass panel, a security glass panel, or a decorative leaded glass panel, to an opening in a door or a window without creating holes in the door or glass panel using a dual support connector with connector body, connector hole extending through the connector body, a glass flange integral with the connector body for overlaying an edge portion of the glass panel; an structural panel flange integral with the connector body, extending at a right angle to the connector hole away from the connector body parallel to while opposite the glass panel flange for overlaying an edge portion of the structural panel while in a plane apart from a plane of the glass flange." The patent application was filed on June 26, 2012 (13/533,789). 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=84,34,284.PN.&OS=PN/84,34,284&RS=PN/84,34,284 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Verco Materials Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Verco Materials, Atlanta, has been assigned a patent (8,434,396) developed by Charles Schenck Wiley, Charlotte, N.C., and Allan D. Bain, Missouri City, Texas, for an armor arrangement. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A ballistic tile for use in an imbricated pattern of like ballistic tiles to achieve coverage of a protected area by the imbricated pattern, while having rounded corners to limit the potential for spalling on ballistic impact. The ballistic tile may include a strike face that is generally undulating to laterally deflect at least a portion of the impact force, and to induce turning of the ballistic projectile on impact to further distribute the impact force. The ballistic tile may also include one or more features on an obverse and reverse side thereof that, when arranged in an imbricated pattern, limit lateral motion of the tiles on ballistic impact, and/or laterally transmit the energy of the projectile for deflection and absorption thereof." The patent application was filed on May 4, 2010 (12/773,538). 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=84,34,396.PN.&OS=PN/84,34,396&RS=PN/84,34,396 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Schlumberger Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Schlumberger Technology, Sugar Land, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,434,357) developed by five co-inventors for a "clean fluid sample for downhole measurements." The co-inventors are Kai Hsu, Sugar Land, Texas, Kentaro Indo, Edmonton, Canada, Sihar Marpaung, Sagamihara, Japan, Kazumasa Kanayama, Tokyo, and Peter S. Hegeman, Stafford, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for obtaining a clean fluid sample for analysis in a downhole tool are provided. In one example, the method includes directing fluid from a main flowline of the downhole tool to a secondary flowline of the downhole tool. While the fluid is being directed into the secondary flowline, sensor responses corresponding to the fluid in the secondary flowline are monitored to determine when the sensor responses stabilize. The secondary flowline is isolated from the main flowline after the sensor responses have stabilized. A quality control procedure is performed on the fluid in the secondary flowline to determine whether the captured fluid is the same as the fluid in the main flowline. Additional fluid from the main flowline is allowed into the secondary flowline if the captured fluid is not the same." The patent application was filed on Aug. 18, 2009 (12/543,042). 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=84,34,357.PN.&OS=PN/84,34,357&RS=PN/84,34,357 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Schlumberger Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Schlumberger Technology, Sugar Land, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,434,399) developed by four co-inventors for an "oilfield equipment composed of a base material reinforced with a composite material." The co-inventors are Philippe Gambier, Houston, Jean-Louis Pessin, Houston, Garud Sridhar, Stafford, Texas, and Aparna Raman, Houston. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Oilfield equipment is provided that includes a base material less subject to abrasion, corrosion, erosion and/or wet fatigue than conventional oilfield equipment materials such as carbon steel, and a reinforcing composite material for adding stress resistance and reduced weight to the oilfield equipment." The patent application was filed on Dec. 31, 2007 (11/967,327). 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=84,34,399.PN.&OS=PN/84,34,399&RS=PN/84,34,399 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand *** BP Corp. North America Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- BP Corp. North America, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,434,354) developed by four co-inventors for an "apparatus and method for a wireless sensor to monitor barrier system integrity." The co-inventors are Walter Crow, Katy, Texas, Kevin Dodds, Houston, Walter C. Riese, Katy, Texas, and Chester Little, Houston. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention describes an apparatus and a method for integrity monitoring of a borehole and the seal integrity of a caprock suitable for sequestration of greenhouse gases. The apparatus includes plural neutrally buoyant sensors for placement outside of a casing, placement including distribution within at least mud filter cake, cement, and proppant. This invention also includes a method for monitoring integrity of a borehole suitable for sequestration of greenhouse gases or other types of well using the described apparatus." The patent application was filed on March 6, 2009 (12/399,061). 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=84,34,354.PN.&OS=PN/84,34,354&RS=PN/84,34,354 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Abbott Laboratories Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,434,345) developed by ten co-inventors for an "apparatus and method for verifying the volume of liquid dispensed by a liquid-dispensing mechanism." The co-inventors are Kurt M. Klosterman, Gurnee, Ill., Ganesh Rajagopal, Carrollton, Texas, Larry R. Jibson, Mundelein, Ill., James L. Dempski, Green Oaks, Ill., Paul A. Matuszewski, Wauconda, Ill., Jeffrey W. Stewart, Bedford, Texas, Jeffrey R. Swanson, Waukegan, Ill., David M. Tipotsch, Double Oak, Texas, Randall E. Youngs, Bedford, Texas, and Noman A. Abunimeh, Grayslake, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for improving the procedure for quantifying the volume of liquid dispensed by a liquid-dispensing mechanism of an analytical instrument. The apparatus of this invention comprises (a) at least one weigh cup; (b) at least one standard mass; (c) at least one transducer assembly to convert a value of weight to an electrical response; and (d) at least one electronic circuit for converting the electrical response to a measurement of volume. This invention provides a method for calibrating readings of the volume of liquid dispensed by a liquid-dispensing mechanism of an analytical instruments so that absolute measurements of the volume of liquid dispensed can be obtained." The patent application was filed on Aug. 11, 2006 (11/503,334). 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=84,34,345.PN.&OS=PN/84,34,345&RS=PN/84,34,345 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Shell Oil Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Shell Oil, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,434,555) developed by 12 co-inventors for an "irregular pattern treatment of a subsurface formation." The co-inventors are Robert Bos, Papendrecht, The Netherlands, Dirk Roelof Brouwer, Calgary, Canada, Tulio Rafael Colmenares, Houston, Eric Pierre De Rouffignac, Houston, Jean-Charles Ginestra, Richmond, Texas, Namit Jaiswal, Houston, John Michael Karanikas, Houston, Zhen Li, Houston, Weijian Mo, Sugar Land, Texas, Robert George Prince-Wright, Houston, John Andrew Stanecki, Blanco, Texas, and Zuher Syihab, Bandung, Indonesia. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of heating a subsurface hydrocarbon containing formation includes providing heat flux per volume to a first portion of a subsurface hydrocarbon containing formation. The heat flux per volume is provided by two or more first heat sources positioned in the first portion. Heat flux per volume is provided to a second portion of the subsurface hydrocarbon containing formation with the heat flux per volume being provided by two or more second heat sources positioned in the second portion. The heat flux per volume provided by the two or more second heat sources is greater than the heat flux per volume provided by the two or more first heat sources. The second portion is positioned below the first portion." The patent application was filed on April 9, 2010 (12/757,641). 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=8,434,555&OS=8,434,555&RS=8,434,555 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Nike Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Nike, Beaverton, Ore., has been assigned a patent (8,435,135) developed by nine co-inventors for a "golf club head or other ball striking device having removable or interchangeable body member." The co-inventors are John T. Stites, Weatherford, Texas, Gary G. Tavares, Southbridge, Mass., Robert Boyd, Euless, Texas, David Anthony Chargin, Somerville, Mass., Aaron Barrett Size, Waltham, Mass., Mark J. Perry, Hilliard, Ohio, Timothy J. Lastrapes, Powell, Ohio, Robert E. Mora, Worthington, Ohio, and J. David Robbins, Worthington, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A ball striking device, such as a golf club, includes a head with a face having a ball striking surface configured for striking a ball, a main body member connected to the face and having an engagement surface located in the rear side, a removable body member removably connected to the main body member, and a connecting element removably connecting the removable body member to the main body member. The connecting element includes a moveable engaging member that is moveable between a locked position, where the engaging member engages the engagement surface to retain the removable body member to the main body member, and an unlocked position, where the engaging member does not engage the engagement surface and the removable body member is removable from the main body member." The patent application was filed on May 28, 2010 (12/790,368). 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=8,435,135&OS=8,435,135&RS=8,435,135 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Halliburton Energy Services Assigned Patent for High Strength Dissolvable Structures for Use in a Subterranean Well ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Halliburton Energy Services, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,434,559) developed by four co-inventors for a "high strength dissolvable structures for use in a subterranean well." The co-inventors are Bradley L. Todd, Duncan, Okla., Thomas D. Welton, Duncan, Okla., Luke W. Holderman, Plano, Texas, and Ivan Suleiman, New York. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A well tool can include a flow path, and a flow blocking device which selectively prevents flow through the flow path. The device can include an anhydrous boron compound. A method of constructing a downhole well tool can include forming a structure of a solid mass comprising an anhydrous boron compound, and incorporating the structure into the well tool." The patent application was filed on Feb. 27, 2012 (13/406,359). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,434,559&OS=8,434,559&RS=8,434,559 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Synfuels International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Synfuels International, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (8,434,505) developed by Duane Morrow, College Station, Texas, Joel Cantrell, College Station, Texas, and Edward R. Peterson, Pearland, Texas, for a "secondary reaction quench device and method of use." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In this disclosure, a reactor system is described. The reaction system comprises (a) a reaction vessel having an inner wall, wherein said reaction vessel is configured to receive reactants and export products and byproducts; (b) a primary quench device (PQD) configured to receive a coolant and disperse said coolant into said reaction vessel; and (c) a secondary quench device (SQD) configured to receive a coolant and disperse said coolant into said reaction vessel; wherein said PQD comprises an array of spray nozzles fixed on the inner wall of said reaction vessel at a first axial position; and wherein said SQD comprises (1) an axially movable pipe having a coolant entry end and a nozzle end, wherein said pipe is configured to be removably fixed inside said reaction vessel; and (2) a spray nozzle that is fluidly connected to said pipe at its nozzle end via a fluid tight seal connection." The patent application was filed on Feb. 15, 2012 (13/397,295). 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=8,434,505&OS=8,434,505&RS=8,434,505 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Baker Hughes Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Baker Hughes, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,434,572) developed by Calvin J. Stowe II, Bellaire, Texas, and Andrew D. Ponder, Houston, for "cutting elements for downhole cutting tools." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Cutting elements for downhole cutting tools comprise a top surface having a cutting surface portion and a cutting profile asymmetrically disposed across the top surface. The cutting elements comprise first and second longitudinal side surfaces and first and second lateral side surfaces, each having a respective cross-section. The cross-section of one of the longitudinal side surfaces can have one beveled portion and the cross-sections of the other longitudinal side surface and the first and second lateral side surfaces can have two beveled portions. A cutting end of a downhole cutting tool comprises two cutting elements disposed facing each another with a portion of the cutting surface portion of a first cutting element being disposed opposite the cutting profile of the second cutting element and the cutting surface portion of the second cutting element being disposed opposite the cutting profile of the first cutting element." The patent application was filed on June 24, 2010 (12/803,320). 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=8,434,572&OS=8,434,572&RS=8,434,572 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Waterloo Outdoor Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Waterloo Outdoor Products, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,434,594) developed by Charles D. Zinsmeyer, Austin, Texas, for "rotating platform for observation, photography, and/or hunting." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A highly stable rotating platform with a base, a roller deck assembly on top of the base, and a shooting deck coupled to the roller deck via leg assemblies. The leg assemblies contain two vertical members with an angled cross member between the vertical members providing strength and stability. Bi-directional, unrestricted rotation of the roller deck assembly and shooting deck (in an unlimited number of degrees--e.g. multiple rotations) is accomplished by wheels in the roller deck which rotate around, and to the outside of, a safety guide attached to the base. The wheels may protrude through the top of the roller deck permitting the operator to precisely, easily, and smoothly rotate the roller deck and shooting deck by only moving his/her foot on the protruding wheel thereby not substantially changing their position relative to the shooting deck. The wheels may also be cambered and/or crowned to add lateral stiffness." The patent application was filed on May 14, 2010 (12/780,667). 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=8,434,594&OS=8,434,594&RS=8,434,594 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Precision Energy Services Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Precision Energy Services, Fort Worth, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,436,296) developed by five co-inventors for a "filter wheel assembly for downhole spectroscopy." The co-inventors are Jess V. Ford, Weatherford, Texas, Sean M. Christian, Land O Lakes, Fla., Dennis Roessler, Fort Worth, Texas, Bryan W. Kasperski, Crowley, Texas, and Margaret C. Waid, Aledo, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A downhole fluid analysis tool has a tool housing and a fluid analysis device. The tool housing is deployable downhole and has at least one flow passage for a fluid sample. The fluid analysis device is disposed in the tool housing relative to the flow passage. Inside the device, one or more sources generate a combined input electromagnetic signal across a spectrum of wavelengths, and a routing assembly routes generated signals into the reference and measurement signals. At least one wheel having a plurality of filters is rotated to selectively interpose one or more of the filters in the paths of the reference and measurement signals." The patent application was filed on Nov. 6, 2009 (12/613,665). 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=8,436,296&OS=8,436,296&RS=8,436,296 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Halliburton Energy Services Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Halliburton Energy Services, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,434,571) developed by Bharathwaj Kannan, Spring, Texas, and Brett W. Bouldin, Spring, Texas, for a "securement of lines to downhole well tools." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatus and methods for securement of lines to downhole well tools. A method of securing one or more lines to a well tool includes the steps of: installing the one or more lines in a groove formed longitudinally along an outer surface of the well tool, the groove having a width at the outer surface of the well tool which is narrower than a width of the groove at a position radially inward relative to the outer surface; and securing the one or more lines in the groove. A well tool includes a groove formed longitudinally along an outer surface of an outer housing of the well tool. The groove has a width at the outer surface of the well tool which is narrower than a width of the groove at a position radially inward relative to the outer surface. One or more lines are secured in the groove." The patent application was filed on June 10, 2009 (12/481,747). 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=8,434,571&OS=8,434,571&RS=8,434,571 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Cameron International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Cameron International, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,434,560) developed by David Baskett, Houston, and Scott Stjernstrom, Houston, for "tubing hanger with integral annulus shutoff valve." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatus and method for isolating an annular bore below a tubing hanger body disposed in a wellhead assembly. The hanger body is characterized by at least two annulus flowby passages that are capable of fluid communication with areas outside the hanger body through the central bore of the hanger body. An integral valve piston is disposed within the central bore of the hanger body, and is operable to axially displace within the central bore between a closed and opened position. The displacement of the piston is caused by the alternating introduction of pressurizing fluid into separate actuation chambers. In the closed position, the piston is positioned so that at least one of the flowby passages is sealingly engaged in a manner that prevents fluid flow through the hanger body from outside sources such as an annulus bore located below the hanger body." The patent application was filed on April 25, 2008 (12/598,407). 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=8,434,560&OS=8,434,560&RS=8,434,560 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Halliburton Energy Services Assigned Patent for Borehole Drilling Apparatus, Systems, and Methods ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Halliburton Energy Services, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,434,567) developed by Clive D. Menezes, Houston, and Michael Dewayne Finke, Cypress, Texas, for a "borehole drilling apparatus, systems, and methods." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatus, systems, and methods may operate to couple a tubular member to a bottom hole assembly, dispose at least one adjustable stabilizing member on the tubular member, and control at least one of a radial extension of the adjustable stabilizing member and an axial position of the adjustable stabilizing member relative to the bottom hole assembly to adjust a borehole trajectory, wherein the adjustable stabilizing member is adjustable in both radial and axial directions. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed." The patent application was filed on Oct. 1, 2010 (12/896,386). 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=8,434,567&OS=8,434,567&RS=8,434,567 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Baker Hughes Assigned Patent for System and Method for Containing Borehole Fluid ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Baker Hughes, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,434,558) developed by Aaron R. Swanson, Houston, James P. Dwyer, Conroe, Texas, and Todd J. Talbot, Cypress, Texas, for a "system and method for containing borehole fluid." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device for containing fluid flow from a borehole includes: a containment assembly including a body having a cavity configured to receive a leaking portion of a borehole termination structure extending from the borehole and surround the leaking portion, the cavity configured to be adapted to at least partially conform to a shape of at least one of the leaking portion and the borehole termination structure; and a flow control assembly configured to connect a fluid conduit in fluid communication with the containment assembly and direct downhole fluid into the fluid conduit." The patent application was filed on Nov. 15, 2010 (12/945,995). 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=8,434,558&OS=8,434,558&RS=8,434,558 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Packless Industries Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Packless Industries, Waco, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,434,207) developed by L. Robert Zifferer, Waco, Texas, and Edward A. Reed, Waco, Texas, for "corrugated conduit and method of expanding to form a lined tubular member." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods of forming a lined tubular member are described herein. A method includes forming at least one corrugated portion in a conduit having at least one substantially tapered end to form a corrugated conduit, providing the corrugated conduit to a tubular member; and expanding the corrugated conduit while the corrugated conduit is inside the tubular member." The patent application was filed on April 18, 2011 (13/089,048). 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=8,434,207&OS=8,434,207&RS=8,434,207 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Spansion Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Spansion, Sunnyvale, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,436,289) developed by seven co-inventors for a "system and method for detecting particles with a semiconductor device." The co-inventors are Timothy Z. Hossain, Austin, Texas, Patrick Mark Clopton, Austin, Texas, Christopher Michael, Foster, Austin, Texas, Christopher F. Lyons, Fremont, Calif., Clayton Fullwood, Austin, Texas, Greg Alan Goodwin, Austin, Texas, and Dan E. Posey, Granite Shoals, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods are described herein for detecting particles emitted by nuclear material. The systems comprise one or more semiconductor devices for detecting particles emitted from nuclear material. The semiconductor devices can comprise a charge storage element comprising several layers. A non-conductive charge storage layer enveloped on top and bottom by dielectric layers is mounted on a substrate. At least one top semiconductor layer can be placed on top of the top dielectric layer. A reactive material that reacts to particles, such as neutrons emitted from nuclear material, can be incorporated into the top semiconductor layer. When the reactive material reacts to a particle emitted from nuclear material, ions are generated that can alter the charge storage layer and enable detection of the particle." The patent application was filed on July 28, 2010 (12/844,888). 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=8,436,289&OS=8,436,289&RS=8,436,289 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Baker Hughes Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Baker Hughes, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,436,294) developed by Feyzi Inanc, Spring, Texas, and W. Allen Gilchrist Jr., Houston, for a "method for taking gamma-gamma density measurements." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for performing a measurement of a property downhole includes: using an instrument including an irradiator including a pulsed neutron generator, a moderator and a material including a high cross section for capturing thermal neutrons downhole, generating inelastic gamma photons from neutron interactions in the moderator and generating capture gamma photons from neutron interactions in the material; irradiating sub-surface materials proximate to the instrument with the inelastic gamma photons and the capture gamma photons; detecting radiation scattered by the sub-surface materials; and estimating the property according to the detected radiation. A system is also disclosed." The patent application was filed on April 7, 2010 (12/755,713). 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=8,436,294&OS=8,436,294&RS=8,436,294 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** MediGLIDER Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- MediGLIDER, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,434,174) developed by Richard A. Patterson, Georgetown, Texas, and Lawrence R. Gravell, Austin, Texas, for a "steering system for patient transfer device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A table assembly for a patient transfer device has an upper table with side plates that are differentially extended at the ends, and valve control for pneumatic tubing integrated with refraction of the side plates. During patient delivery only the delivery side plate is raised, to avoid catching linens in the nip formed between upper and lower belts. A slide assembly supporting the table assembly includes a fixed plate, an intermediate plate, and a full-motion plate which extend by means of rack-and-pinion drives. Each plate is symmetrical, and pinions are symmetrically located on opposite sides of the fixed or intermediate plate to allow hyperextension to either the left or right. Improved steerage for the device is provided by two centerline wheels which counter-rotate from a straight position to a turning position and further to a lateral position wherein the wheels are orthogonal to the longitudinal centerline of the device." The patent application was filed on June 9, 2012 (13/492,807). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,434,174&OS=8,434,174&RS=8,434,174 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. 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