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Amy Michelle Long, Mckinney, TX US
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20090199337 | Cover for a Person that Attaches with Clips Apparatus and Method - A cover to cover a user may include a body member to cover the user, an outwardly extending projection to connect to the body member and a fastening device to secure the body member. The body member may include a top edge and a bottom edge, and the length of the top edge may be less than the length of the bottom edge. The fastening device may fasten to the user, or the fastening device may fasten to a vehicle. The fastening device may include a pair of spring-loaded jaws, or the fastening device may include Velcro. The top edge may be substantially parallel to the bottom edge, and the body member may include a first side edge which is substantially perpendicular to the bottom edge. The body member may include a second side edge which is inclined with respect to the first side edge or the body member may include a second side edge which is concavely curved. The second side edge may be connected to the top edge, and the first side edge may be connected to a first outward extending projection. The top edge may be connected to a second outward extending projection, and the cover may include an opposing first side edge to the first side edge. The cover may include an opposing second side edge to the second side edge, and the fastening device may fasten to a caregiver | 08-13-2009 |
Blakely Dean Long, Houston, TX US
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20090055221 | Health Profile Database Management System - Embodiments of the invention include a method of collecting and reporting quality of life data from a patient. A patient may participate in a collection of surveys during the course of disease treatment that are automatically tailored to the patient's disease state using multidimensional tools to generate quality of life metrics. Reports are generated from the aggregate data to aid in treatment of the patient by enhancing patient/healthcare provider communications, patient education and by giving the healthcare provider reports on quality of life metrics correlated to the prescribed treatments, comorbid diseases, disease specific and medication specific review of systems and patient compliance with the prescribed treatments. Further, data from multiple patients are aggregated for reports that can provide evaluations of the effect of prescribed treatments, reasons for patient non-compliance with prescribed treatments and the prevalence and effect of off-label use of medications. | 02-26-2009 |
Byron Lindsay Long, Houston, TX US
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20150071541 | AUTOMATED METHOD FOR MEASURING, CLASSIFYING, AND MATCHING THE DYNAMICS AND INFORMATION PASSING OF SINGLE OBJECTS WITHIN ONE OR MORE IMAGES - An apparatus, computer-readable medium, and computer-implemented method for identifying, classifying, and utilizing object information in one or more image includes receiving an image including a plurality of objects, segmenting the image to identify one or more objects in the plurality of objects, analyzing the one or more objects to determine one or more morphological metrics associated with each of the one or more objects, determining the connectivity of the one or more objects to each other based at least in part on a graphical analysis of the one or more objects, and mapping the connectivity of the one or more objects to the morphological metrics associated with the one or more objects. | 03-12-2015 |
Chengzu Long, Dallas, TX US
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20160058889 | PREVENTION OF MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY BY CRISPR/CAS9-MEDIATED GENE EDITING - Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an inherited X-linked disease caused by mutations in the gene encoding dystrophin, a protein required for muscle fiber integrity. The disclosure reports CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene editing (Myo-editing) is effective at correcting the dystrophin gene mutation in the mdx mice, a model for DMD. Further, the disclosure reports optimization of germline editing of mdx mice by engineering the permanent skipping of mutant exon (exon 23) and extending exon skipping to also correct the disease by post-natal delivery of adeno-associate virus (AAV). AAV-mediated Myo-editing can efficiently rescue the reading frame of dystrophin in mdx mice in vivo. The disclosure reports means of Myo-editing-mediated exon skipping has been successfully advanced from somatic tissues in mice to human DMD patients-derived iPSCs (induced pluripotent stem cells). Custom Myo-editing was performed on iPSCs from patients with differing mutations and successfully restored dystrophin protein expression for all mutations in iPSCs-derived cardiomyocytes. | 03-03-2016 |
Dan Scott Long, San Antonio, TX US
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20150195951 | COOLED ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY AND COOLING DEVICE - A cooling device and a cooled electronic assembly having a substrate having a first coefficient of thermal expansion, at least one heat source operably coupled to the substrate, a carrier plate operably coupled to the substrate and a heat sink wherein the heat sink, carrier plate, and substrate are configured to direct heat away from the at least one heat source. | 07-09-2015 |
Darrell Long, Katy, TX US
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20080209216 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED AUTHENTICATION OF A DEVICE TO A MANAGEMENT NODE OF A COMPUTER NETWORK - A first computer-based device is authenticated at a second computer-based device communicatively coupled thereto through use of a unique identifier and an encrypted token, each received from the first device. Following the authentication, configuration information for the first device is sent from the second device to the first device and the first device authorized to join a network that includes the second device. Further, permissions related to the network may be granted to the first device. | 08-28-2008 |
Darrell Long, Austin, TX US
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20100191805 | CONTENT ASSOCIATIVE CACHING METHOD FOR WEB APPLICATIONS - A cache logically disposed in a communication path between a client and a server receives a request for a content item and, in response thereto, requests from the server header information concerning the content item and an initial portion of data that makes up the content item. The cache then computes a first hashing value from the header information and a second hashing value from the initial portion of data. A content identifier is created by combining the first hashing value and the second hashing value. Using the content identifier, the cache determines whether a copy of the content item is stored by the cache; and, if so provides same to the client. Otherwise, the requests the content item from the server and, upon receipt thereof, provides it to the client. | 07-29-2010 |
20120198038 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING HEURISTICS TO NETWORK INTERMEDIARY DEVICES - A policy distribution server provides, on a subscription basis, policy updates to effect desired behaviors of network intermediary devices. The policy updates may specify caching policies, and may in some instances, include instructions for data collection by the network intermediary devices. Data collected in accordance with such instructions may be used to inform future policy updates distributed to the network intermediary devices. | 08-02-2012 |
David S. Long, Houston, TX US
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20110189036 | Modular Vertical Pump Assembly - A modular vertical pump assembly has a motor, a coupling, a pump, a frame, and a base. The frame installs on the base around the pump, and supports of the frame hold a mount for the motor. The shaft from the motor extends through the mount, and the coupling installs between the motor shaft and a pump shaft. Preferably, the coupling uses an adapter and a stuffing box. Three supports fixedly attach to the mount and base, while one support is removable. To remove the pump for repair or replacement, the removable support detaches from the frame, and the pump detaches from the base and lifts from the frame's free side. Like the pump, the motor can be removed independently from the mount. In both cases, the coupling allows the pump's shaft to freely separate from the motor's shaft. | 08-04-2011 |
Denis M. Long, San Antonio, TX US
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20140172443 | Method and Apparatus for Preventing Fraud in Medicare, Medicaid, and Other Industries - Methods and systems for preventing fraud in a remote workforce environment are disclosed, including an apparatus, comprising processor(s), system memory, non-transitory memory unit(s), and verification code; verifying if ECV is permitted to deliver a product and/or perform a service; if not, then notifying a supervisor; verifying if recipient of the product and/or service is correct; if not, then notifying the supervisor; and verifying if location and/or time of delivery of the product and/or performance of the service is correct; if not, then notifying the supervisor; and if determined that: the ECV is permitted to deliver the product and/or perform the service, the recipient of the product and/or service is correct, and the location and/or time of delivery of the product and/or performance of the service is correct, then notifying the ECV to proceed with the delivery of the product and/or performance of the service. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 06-19-2014 |
Donna Long, Wichita Falls, TX US
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20110040426 | TWO STEP KEYLESS START SYSTEM - A keyless ignition start system in which authentication of a coded key fob is carried out twice, first to activate the ignition switch to allow starting the engine and second at the time when the brake pedal is depressed to put the car in a drive gear. The two step authentication prevents driving off a car which has been started without having the key fob for security purposes and also to avoid inconvenient situations that can otherwise occur. | 02-17-2011 |
Emmett Long, Dallas, TX US
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20100184415 | System and method of providing identity correlation for an over the top service in a telecommunications network - A system, method and node of providing identity correlation for an Over The Top (OTT) service in a telecommunications network. The method includes the steps of providing user information to a database associated with the OTT service and sending an identification cookie to a User Equipment (UE) of the user. The UE may then request access to a web site. The identification cookie within the UE is read and correlated with the user information stored in the database. Data from the web site is then presented to the UE based on the user information. | 07-22-2010 |
20120102522 | EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD UTILIZING PREEMPTION OF ACTIVE MEDIA SESSIONS - A Media Proxy, method, and Emergency Notification Service (ENS) system for providing emergency media content during an emergency to end-user devices currently engaged in active media sessions in a service provider's wireless or wireline network. The Media Proxy interrupts all currently active media sessions of all users located in the geographic area of an active emergency and inserts relevant emergency data such as detailed broadcast video or audio alerts by replacing the media in the currently active session with the emergency data. | 04-26-2012 |
Gary Long, Austin, TX US
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20150119172 | ROPE BAT - Embodiments disclosed herein describe systems and methods for a baseball or softball (referred to hereinafter collectively and independently as “baseball”) hitting aid. The baseball hitting aid may be configured to teach a baseball player the correct swing technique and to generate centrifugal force to hit a baseball off a tee. | 04-30-2015 |
Justin Long, San Antonio, TX US
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20090049609 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO OCCLUDE PATIENT ENTRAPMENT ZONES - A system and method for occluding potential entrapment zones in a bed. The system includes a head-end assembly with a head-end cover enclosing a head-end pad and a pair of reinforcing end members. The system also includes a torso assembly, a leg assembly and a foot-end assembly with covers enclosing pads and reinforcing members. | 02-26-2009 |
20090049614 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO OCCLUDE PATIENT ENTRAPMENT ZONES - A system and method for occluding potential entrapment zones in a bed. The system includes a head-end assembly with a head-end cover enclosing a head-end pad, and a torso assembly with a pair of covers each enclosing a pair of pads. The system also includes a leg assembly with a cover enclosing pads and a foot-end assembly with covers enclosing pads. The system further includes multiple sets of coupling members that couple the covers together. | 02-26-2009 |
20090144908 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO OCCLUDE PATIENT ENTRAPMENT ZONES - A system and method for occluding potential entrapment zones in a bed. The system may include a head-end assembly with a head-end cover enclosing a head-end pad, and a foot-end assembly with covers enclosing pads. The system may further include a pair of walls extending between the head-end assembly and the foot-end assembly. The walls may include inflatable members. | 06-11-2009 |
Justin Alexander Long, Lago Vista, TX US
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20150290366 | Reduced-Pressure Dressing Assemblies For Use In Applying A Closing Force - A closing dressing bolster and assembly for use with a system for treating a linear wound on a patient includes a bolster body formed from a flexible closing bolster material having closing members that are operable to develop an inward closing force when the closing dressing bolster is placed under reduced pressure. In one aspect, when the closing dressing bolster is under reduced pressure, the system, dressing, or assembly develops an inward force realized at the linear wound and a compression force. A wicking-material holder and wicking material may be used as well. The member components may all be see-through to allow visual inspection of the wound without requiring removal of the dressing. | 10-15-2015 |
Kenneth Long, Carrollton, TX US
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20140271241 | SINGLE-CYLINDER TREADLE PUMP - A human-powered positive-displacement single dual-action cylinder treadle pump for use in pumping and distributing water from wells and other water sources, as well as methods of manufacturing and operating such a pump. The pump offers rural farmers a portable device for pumping water for use in irrigating fields and crops that is powerful, low-cost, modular and portable. The modularity of the pump allows for easy access to any of the components of the pump should they require maintenance, repair or replacement. | 09-18-2014 |
Lisa Jean Long, San Antonio, TX US
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20140172443 | Method and Apparatus for Preventing Fraud in Medicare, Medicaid, and Other Industries - Methods and systems for preventing fraud in a remote workforce environment are disclosed, including an apparatus, comprising processor(s), system memory, non-transitory memory unit(s), and verification code; verifying if ECV is permitted to deliver a product and/or perform a service; if not, then notifying a supervisor; verifying if recipient of the product and/or service is correct; if not, then notifying the supervisor; and verifying if location and/or time of delivery of the product and/or performance of the service is correct; if not, then notifying the supervisor; and if determined that: the ECV is permitted to deliver the product and/or perform the service, the recipient of the product and/or service is correct, and the location and/or time of delivery of the product and/or performance of the service is correct, then notifying the ECV to proceed with the delivery of the product and/or performance of the service. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 06-19-2014 |
Lori Ann Long, Houston, TX US
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20090151809 | METHOD FOR FILLING GASEOUS HYDROGEN STORAGE TANKS - The present invention discloses methods for filling gaseous hydrogen storage tanks. The methods of the present invention include methods for refilling gaseous hydrogen storage tanks utilizing a cascade fill. The methods of the present invention provide for the efficient refilling of the gaseous hydrogen storage tanks and the efficient dispensing of gaseous hydrogen to hydrogen vehicles. | 06-18-2009 |
Mariana Long, Abilene, TX US
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20120292975 | Footrest Apparatus and Method - Systems and methods for enabling passengers to rest or elevate their feet. In one embodiment, an apparatus has a seat-back attachment portion, a support portion and a footrest portion integral to an adjustable loop of fabric. The seat-back attachment portion is positionable on a top or tray table of a seat-back. The support portion is coupled to the seat-back attachment and footrest portions and suspends the footrest portion at a variable height above the floor. The apparatus may include an integral cover which substantially encloses the apparatus when in a folded position. The footrest portion may have a substantially rigid lateral member, and may have padding secured to the rigid lateral member. | 11-22-2012 |
20130278039 | Footrest Apparatus and Method - Systems and methods for enabling passengers to rest or elevate their feet. In one embodiment, an apparatus has a seat-back attachment portion, a support portion and a footrest portion integral to an adjustable loop of fabric. The seat-back attachment portion is positionable on a top or tray table of a seat-back. The support portion is coupled to the seat-back attachment and footrest portions and suspends the footrest portion at a variable height above the floor. The apparatus may include an integral cover which substantially encloses the apparatus when in a folded position. The footrest portion may have a substantially rigid lateral member, and may have padding secured to the rigid lateral member. | 10-24-2013 |
Marshall T. Long, Farmersville, TX US
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20120283072 | WEIGHT TRAINING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - A weight training device comprising a hollow tubular body. A plurality of handle wells disposed in the hollow tubular body. A plurality of handles disposed in the handle wells, wherein the plurality of handles comprise axially-oriented handles and circumferentially-oriented handles, and wherein the axially-oriented handles are diametrically opposed to the circumferentially-oriented handles. A fill cap well disposed in the hollow tubular body. A fill cap disposed in the fill cap well and removably attached to the hollow tubular body, wherein the fill cap is threaded and is attached to a threaded extrusion of the hollow tubular body. A plurality of baffles disposed within the hollow tubular body, wherein the hollow tubular body is configured to be used partially filled with a fill material so as to create a randomly variable weight distribution. Two diametrically-opposed end caps are attached to the axial ends of the hollow tubular body. | 11-08-2012 |
20140256515 | WEIGHT TRAINING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - A weight training device comprising a hollow tubular body. A plurality of handle wells disposed in the hollow tubular body. A plurality of handles disposed in the handle wells, wherein the plurality of handles comprise axially-oriented handles and circumferentially-oriented handles, and wherein the axially-oriented handles are diametrically opposed to the circumferentially-oriented handles. A fill cap well disposed in the hollow tubular body. A fill cap disposed in the fill cap well and removably attached to the hollow tubular body, wherein the fill cap is threaded and is attached to a threaded extrusion of the hollow tubular body. A plurality of baffles disposed within the hollow tubular body, wherein the hollow tubular body is configured to be used partially filled with a fill material so as to create a randomly variable weight distribution. Two diametrically-opposed end caps are attached to the axial ends of the hollow tubular body. | 09-11-2014 |
Pamela Long, Cibolo, TX US
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20130212975 | METHOD FOR AN ICE BUILDUP INHIBITOR - An ice buildup inhibitor is disclosed useful for preventing ice damming, in particular in conjunction with the use of a closed gutter. Heat escape through a roof made warm snow pack, causing it to melt and flow down toward the gutter. After moving away from the heated roof, the water may re-freeze and form an ice dam. In the ice buildup inhibitor may be configured to warm in the closed gutter, thereby preventing the formation of an ice dam. They ice buildup inhibitor may be configured to be easily installed onto an existing closed gutter, enabling responsive installation on only those homes experiencing ice damming. | 08-22-2013 |
Randall Long, Wichita Falls, TX US
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20100224713 | Multiple Safety Element Torque Limiter - A displaceable drive ball safety element type torque limiter is installed in a variable speed AC motor drive crusher mill drive which can include a selective operable locking brake to hold the crusher components stationary during maintenance operations. | 09-09-2010 |
Randall R. Long, Wichita Falls, TX US
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20140309040 | Torque Limiter With Improved Lubrication - A torque limiter in which grease passages are provided to enable better lubrication of the wearing components. A disconnect nut is also provided to readily enable release of the torque limiter even for very high release sellings to afford greasing as a part of a maintenance regimen. | 10-16-2014 |
Randy Long, Richardson, TX US
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20080230863 | Methods and apparatus for manufacturing semiconductor devices - In accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure, methods and apparatus are provided for a semiconductor device having thin anti-reflective layer(s) operable to absorb radiation that may otherwise reflect off surfaces disposed inwardly from the anti-reflective layer(s). In a method embodiment, a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a support structure outwardly from a substrate. The support structure has a first thickness and a first outer sidewall surface that is not parallel with the substrate. The first outer sidewall surface has a first minimum refractive index. The method further includes forming an anti-reflective layer outwardly from the first outer sidewall surface. The anti-reflective layer has: a second outer sidewall surface that is not parallel with the substrate, a second refractive index that is greater than the first minimum refractive index, and a second thickness that is less than the first thickness. | 09-25-2008 |
Robert Long, Katy, TX US
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20160101991 | EDUCTOR CIRCULATED NUTSHELL MEDIA WATER FILTER - This patent application covers a nutshell media filter with an external, horizontally mounted media retention screen, a concentric flow inlet distributor, a vessel false bottom, the use of an educator to circulate filter media, use of jackshaft/pillow block bearing to drive the circulation pump, and a plug flow displacement step in the media cleaning cycle. | 04-14-2016 |
Robert L. Long, Bayou Vista, TX US
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20120116144 | Feedback and Feedforward Closed Loop Purity and Recovery Control - There is provided a closed loop purity and recovery control system and process for operating a xylene purification system such as a Parex unit. | 05-10-2012 |
Rodney W. Long, Cypress, TX US
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20100032155 | Formation saver sub and method - A formation saver sub or pump out sub incorporating an anti-surge feature. The sub includes a body, a mandrel, a piston, a sleeve, a spring, a releasable seat, and a plug. In an alternative embodiment, the sub includes a body, a mandrel, a piston, an annulus fluid pressure chamber, a tubular pressure chamber, a sleeve, a releasable seat, and a plug. The plug and seat are released from the sub when one or more dogs releasably positioning the seat in the mandrel bore disengages from the seat due to a bleed off of fluid pressure in the well bore. | 02-11-2010 |
Rodney Wayne Long, Cypress, TX US
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20080317547 | DOUBLE PIN CONNECTOR AND HYDRAULIC CONNECT WITH SEAL ASSEMBLY - A double pin connector with hydraulic connect and seal assembly having a top portion. The top portion has an upper tubular portion. The upper tubular portion engages an intermediate tubular portion. The intermediate tubular portion has an upper flow path in fluid communication with the first hydraulic connector and a plurality of seals comprising at least one second hydraulic flow path seal. | 12-25-2008 |
20100282475 | Multiple-Positioning Mechanical Shifting System and Method - A multiple-positioning mechanical shifting system including for used in hydrocarbon wells. The system includes a shifting tool capable of selectively positioning a mechanical sliding sleeve valve in multiple operational positions that varying the flow rate and/or volume of tubing string fluid flowing to the well annulus. The system also includes a multiple position mechanical choke valve. A method of operating the mechanical choke valve using the shifting tool is described. | 11-11-2010 |
20150025794 | GOGGLES FOR USE IN WATER - Goggles for use in water that are configured to guide a person along predetermined courses. The goggles can have a pair of indicators that can be in communication with a microprocessor. The microprocessor can actuate the indicators selectively to guide a person wearing the goggles along a predetermined course. | 01-22-2015 |
Scott William Long, Midland, TX US
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20140079470 | RETRIEVABLE CONNECTOR FOR COMPOSITE MATERIAL SUCKER ROD - A connector to secure to the end of a cylindrical rod to transfer and distribute stress uniformly from the connector to the rod with a recess to cooperate with a retrieval tool to allow recovery of fractured rod strings or broken connectors. The connector includes an elongated body having a receptacle with a cylindrical wall, a top end and a recess where the recess is adjacent to the top end. A plurality of axially aligned tapered annuluses, coaxial with the receptacle, extends from the cylindrical wall into the body. Each annulus has a cross-section that is radially arcuate with one end tangentially approaching the cylindrical wall and the other end arcuately approaching the cylindrical wall. | 03-20-2014 |
Stephen David Long, The Woodlands, TX US
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20150083433 | GAS LIFT VALVE - A method for performing downhole gas lift operations includes coupling a gas lift valve to a tubing, wherein the gas lift valve includes an actuator, a flow control device disposed in the actuator, and a closure member that is initially in an open position; injecting a gas downhole and exterior to the tubing; urging the gas to enter the tubing via the gas lift valve; and creating a sufficient pressure differential across the gas lift valve to move the actuator, thereby causing the closure member to close the gas lift valve. | 03-26-2015 |
Tammy Hines Long, Fort Worth, TX US
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20130102945 | PROTECTIVE WOUND SHIELD - A light-weight, semi-rigid wound shield protects wounds and intradermal therapy ports from impacts between therapy sessions. The wound shield comprises a domed cover forming a concave cavity above the wound or therapy port. A flange surrounding the cavity presses against the patient's skin to deflect and distribute the force of impacts. The flange may include a self-adhesive layer on its bottom, or it may be secured with medical tape or a fitted bandage that overlaps the flange and the surrounding skin. A peel-away membrane covers the adhesive layers. A tunnel through the flange may connect to the cavity to accommodate a therapy tube which remains in place while the shield is worn. In an alternate embodiment, a base coextensive with the flange adheres to the patient's skin and the wound shield removably couples to the base by its flange. The assembly comes in a sterile envelope or package. | 04-25-2013 |
Ted A. Long, Sugar Land, TX US
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20090240478 | Earth Stress Analysis Method For Hydrocarbon Recovery - A method and apparatus for systematic, transient analysis method for determining the formation effective displacement, stress and excess pore pressure field quantities at any depth within a stratified subterranean formation resulting from the subsurface injection and/or withdrawal of pressurized fluids are provided. | 09-24-2009 |
20090292516 | Earth Stress Management and Control Process For Hydrocarbon Recovery - A method for controlling hydrocarbon recovery to improve well interactions while preventing excessive strain or stress-induced well deformations and mechanical failures is described. The method incorporates a systematic, transient analysis process for determining the formation effective displacement, stress and excess pore pressure field quantities at any depth within a stratified subterranean formation resulting from the subsurface injection and/or withdrawal of pressurized fluids. | 11-26-2009 |
20100004906 | Fluid Injection Management Method For Hydrocarbon Recovery - A method for controlling fluid injection parameters to improve well interactions and control hydrofracture geometries is provided. The method incorporates a systematic, transient analysis process for determining the formation effective displacement, stress and excess pore pressure field quantities at any depth within a stratified subterranean formation resulting from the subsurface injection of pressurized fluids. | 01-07-2010 |
20100139919 | Gravel Packing Methods - A method associated with the production of hydrocarbons is described. The method includes drilling a wellbore using a drilling fluid, conditioning the drilling fluid, running a production string in the wellbore and gravel packing an interval of the wellbore with a carrier fluid. The production string includes a joint assembly comprising a main body portion having primary and secondary fluid flow paths, wherein the main body portion is attached to a load sleeve assembly at one end and a torque sleeve assembly at the opposite end, the load sleeve assembly having at least one transport conduit and at least one packing conduit disposed therethrough. The main body portion may include a sand control device, a packer, or other well tool for use in a downhole environment. The joint assembly also includes a coupling assembly having a manifold region in fluid flow communication with the second fluid flow path of the main body portion and facilitating the make-up of first and second joint assemblies with a single connection. | 06-10-2010 |
20110067871 | Methods For Regulating Flow In Multi-Zone Intervals - Methods of regulating flow in a hydrocarbon well include identifying at least two dissimilar zones in an interval of a well, perforating a well completion in the interval according to a limited-entry perforation strategy, and re-perforating the well completion in the interval according to a re-perforating strategy. The limited-entry perforation strategy is adapted to produce a plurality of limited-entry perforations. The limited-entry perforation strategy varies the perforations within the interval based at least in part on dissimilarities between the at least two dissimilar zones. The re-perforation strategy produces a plurality of re-perforations and is based at least in part on the limited-entry perforation strategy. The re-perforation strategy is adapted to at least substantially align a portion of the re-perforations with a portion of the limited-entry perforations. | 03-24-2011 |
20110132596 | Wellbore Method and Apparatus For Completion, Production and Injection - Apparatus associated with the production of hydrocarbons comprising a joint assembly comprising a main body portion having primary and secondary fluid flow paths, wherein the main body portion is attached to a load sleeve assembly at one end and a torque sleeve assembly at the opposite end. The load sleeve may include at least one transport conduit and at least one packing conduit. The main body portion may include a sand control device, a packer, or other well tool for use in a downhole environment. Included is a coupling assembly having a manifold region in fluid flow communication with the second fluid flow path of the main body portion and facilitating the make-up of first and second joint assemblies with a single connection. | 06-09-2011 |
20110132616 | Wellbore Method and Apparatus For Completion, Production and Injection - A method associated with the production of hydrocarbons comprising a joint assembly comprising a main body portion having primary and secondary fluid flow paths, wherein the main body portion is attached to a load sleeve assembly at one end and a torque sleeve assembly at the opposite end. The load sleeve may include at least one transport conduit and at least one packing conduit. The main body portion may include a sand control device, a packer, or other well tool for use in a downhole environment. Included is a coupling assembly having a manifold region in fluid flow communication with the second fluid flow path of the main body portion and facilitating the make-up of first and second joint assemblies with a single connection. | 06-09-2011 |
20110162848 | Fluid Injection Completion Techniques - Methods for injecting a fluid into a subsurface formation are provided. Each of the methods includes the obtaining data, including formation parameters and operational variables, related to an injection well. A regime of operation for the injection well is determined. The regime of operation is determined using a heuristic model. In one aspect, one or more operational variables, including completion design, reservoir development procedures, and/or injection procedures, is designed based at least in part on the determined regime of operation. Water or other fluid may then be injected into the subsurface formation. The step of determining the regime of operation for the injection well may use a full physics computational simulation to construct a mathematical model that can estimate the operating regime for the water injection well. Alternatively or in addition, field data may be used. | 07-07-2011 |
20120199342 | WELLBORE METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPLETION, PRODUCTION AND INJECTION - Apparatus associated with the production of hydrocarbons comprising a joint assembly comprising a main body portion having primary and secondary fluid flow paths, wherein the main body portion is attached to a load sleeve assembly at one end and a torque sleeve assembly at the opposite end. The load sleeve may include at least one transport conduit and at least one packing conduit. The main body portion may include a sand control device, a packer, or other well tool for use in a downhole environment. Included is a coupling assembly having a manifold region in fluid flow communication with the second fluid flow path of the main body portion and facilitating the make-up of first and second joint assemblies with a single connection. | 08-09-2012 |
20120205094 | Wellbore Method and Apparatus For Completion, Production and Injection - Apparatus associated with the production of hydrocarbons comprising a joint assembly comprising a main body portion having primary and secondary fluid flow paths, wherein the main body portion is attached to a load sleeve assembly at one end and a torque sleeve assembly at the opposite end. The load sleeve may include at least one transport conduit and at least one packing conduit. The main body portion may include a sand control device, a packer, or other well tool for use in a downhole environment. Included is a coupling assembly having a manifold region in fluid flow communication with the second fluid flow path of the main body portion and facilitating the make-up of first and second joint assemblies with a single connection. | 08-16-2012 |
20120205095 | WELLBORE METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPLETION, PRODUCTION AND INJECTION - Apparatus associated with the production of hydrocarbons comprising a joint assembly comprising a main body portion having primary and secondary fluid flow paths, wherein the main body portion is attached to a load sleeve assembly at one end and a torque sleeve assembly at the opposite end. The load sleeve may include at least one transport conduit and at least one packing conduit. The main body portion may include a sand control device, a packer, or other well tool for use in a downhole environment. Included is a coupling assembly having a manifold region in fluid flow communication with the second fluid flow path of the main body portion and facilitating the make-up of first and second joint assemblies with a single connection. | 08-16-2012 |
Ted A. Long, Spring, TX US
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20140262260 | Sand Control Screen Having Improved Reliability - A sand control device is used for restricting the flow of particles from a subsurface formation into a tubular body within a wellbore during production operations. The sand control device is divided into compartments along its length that provide redundancy for particle filtration. Each compartment first comprises a base pipe. The base pipe defines an elongated tubular body having a permeable section and an impermeable section within each compartment. Each compartment also comprises a first filtering conduit and a second filtering conduit. The filtering conduits comprise filtering media and generally circumscribe the base pipe. The filtering conduits are arranged so that the first filtering conduit is adjacent to the non-permeable section of the base pipe, while the second filtering conduit is adjacent to the permeable section of the base pipe. | 09-18-2014 |
20160041132 | FINGERPRINTING FOR GAS LIFT DIAGNOSTICS - Method for determining the depth of entry of lift gas into a production tube of a gas lift well includes the step of determining the concentration of GCOI endogenous to formation gas produced from the production tube of a gas lift well and absent from gas used as the lift gas in said gas lift well versus time after a perturbation of the rate of introduction of said lift gas into said production tube via one or more gas lift valves. The invention includes a system configured for evaluating the performance of gas lift well, including a separator, a flow regulation device, a measurement device for measuring over time the concentration of a GCOI in production fluids, a data collection and storage device for recording data from the measurement device, and a computer program product embodied on a computer-readable medium for analyzing the data collected by the measuring device. | 02-11-2016 |
20160053593 | GAS LIFT OPTIMIZATION EMPLOYING DATA OBTAINED FROM SURFACE MOUNTED SENSORS - A method of optimizing the operation of a gas lift well. The method includes the steps of: collecting data from at least one surface mounted sensor, the at least one surface mounted sensor including a skin-mounted temperature sensor, the at least one surface mounted sensor mounted to the gas lift well's surface equipment; collecting ambient temperature data; and determining gas lift performance from data so obtained. A system and field test kits for optimizing the operation of a gas lift well are also provided. | 02-25-2016 |
Thomas Long, Fate, TX US
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20090311538 | WEAR RESISTANT COATINGS AND TILES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - The various embodiments of the present invention are directed to wear resistant coatings, tiles having the wear resistant coatings disposed thereon, and to methods of making the coatings and tiles. A wear resistant coating generally includes a strontium aluminosilicate glass-ceramic composition that is formed from a glaze. The glaze can include a crystallizing component, which itself can include strontium, aluminum, and silicon, but also comprises less than about 2 weight percent each of lithium, boron, barium, sodium, iron, titanium, zirconium, and carbon, based on a total weight of the crystallizing component. | 12-17-2009 |
Thomas E. Long, Houston, TX US
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20080251666 | Balloon Holder Window Clip - The invention provides an apparatus for attaching a balloon holder to a car window or other planar surface. An apparatus secures a rod structure to the edge of a flat plane and includes an adapter platform with a stationary fin where the platform is securable to an edge of a planar structure. The apparatus also includes a display arm attachable to the stationary fin, the display arm includes a variable diameter internal space for accommodating the rod structure. The apparatus also includes a stand grip threadably attachable to the display arm on a distal end from the stationary fin where the stand grip includes a stand grip internal-extension for compressionally securing the rod structure to the distal portion of the display arm. | 10-16-2008 |
Wayne Long, Austin, TX US
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20140101286 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HEATING, COOLING, AND REFRIGERATION SENSOR SYSTEMS UTILIZING THE WIRELESS CLOUD - A system for controlling one or more structural appliances, such heating, cooling, and ventilation sensor systems utilizing cloud computing architecture, includes at least one intelligent controller, a local intelligent gateway in communication with the intelligent controller, and a cloud computing network in communication with the local intelligent gateway. A local device is operative to communicate through the cloud computing network to the intelligent controller. | 04-10-2014 |
Wayne C. Long, Austin, TX US
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20130243032 | Superheat Sensor - A superheat sensor includes a housing, a pressure sensor mounted within the housing, a temperature sensor that is integrated to the pressure sensor, and/or is external to the pressure sensor, a fluid passageway connecting the pressure sensor to a source of superheat fluid, and a processor. | 09-19-2013 |
20150110148 | Superheat Sensor - A method of sensing superheat includes the steps of: (a) connecting a fluid inlet member of a superheat sensor to one of a plurality of fluid systems; (b) allowing fluid to flow from the fluid system to which the superheat sensor is connected to the superheat sensor; (c) sensing a temperature of the fluid in the fluid system with one of an internal temperature sensor mounted within a housing of the superheat sensor and an external temperature sensor mounted outside of the housing of the superheat sensor; and (d) calculating a superheat of the fluid in the fluid system. | 04-23-2015 |
20160003691 | Superheat Sensor Having External Temperature Sensor - A superheat sensor includes a housing, a pressure sensor mounted within the housing, and a processor. A fluid passageway connects the pressure sensor to a source of superheat fluid. An external temperature sensor is located outside the housing of the superheat sensor and is electrically connected to the processor. The external temperature sensor is also electronically connected to a component of a fluid system to which the superheat sensor is attached and is configured to provide one of an internal temperature of the component, an external temperature of the component, and a temperature of fluid in the component. | 01-07-2016 |