Bryant, TX
Amy Bryant, Fredericksburg, TX US
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20110165652 | COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SINGLE MOLECULE SEQUENCING - Compositions, systems and methods of sequencing are disclosed, where the compositions and systems include polymerase enzymes that have been genetically modified to more efficiently incorporate nucleotides including labels having a detectable properties that are released during incorporation, to augment a rate of labeled nucleotide incorporation, to augment a rate of pyrophosphate release, or to augment two or more of these properties and rates. Also disclosed are terminally labeled and dual labeled nucleotides, and click-chemistry based methods of synthesizing the same. | 07-07-2011 |
Amy Bryant, League City, TX US
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20090186343 | METHODS FOR PREPARING MODIFIED BIOMOLECULES, MODIFIED BIOMOLECULES AND METHODS FOR USING SAME - A novel and efficient single pot synthetic schemes are disclosed for preparing modified nucleotides, nucleotide analogs, nucleotide polyphosphates, and nucleotide polyphosphate analogs. The novel method is used to prepare nucleotides, nucleotide analogs, nucleotide polyphosphates, and nucleotide polyphosphate analogs having non-persistent or persistent and non-persistent modifications. Novel biomolecular reactions are also disclosed using the novel modified biomolecules disclosed herein. | 07-23-2009 |
Brian Jeffry Bryant, Ft. Worth, TX US
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20130185088 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING MEDICAL CARE USING RFID AND BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION TECHNOLOGIES - A medical management system and method operates over a computer network to supervise and manage services and medication provided by a care provider to one or more patients in a care facility. The system uses RFID and biometric authentication technologies to determine appropriate proximity of the patient to the care provider and the identities of the patient and care provider, respectively, both before and after a service event to effectively manage and document interactions between the care provider and the patient. Electronic voice technology and electronic notification generation capability are also incorporated to audibly confirm identities and services, and to notify supervisory personnel of anomalies in service events, respectively. | 07-18-2013 |
Brian Jeffry Bryant, Fort Worth, TX US
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20130231954 | COMPUTER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING MEDICAL CARE - A medical management system and method operates over a computer network to supervise and manage services and medication provided by a care provider to one or more patients in a care facility. The system uses RFID and biometric authentication technologies to determine appropriate proximity of the patient to the care provider and the identities of the patient and care provider, respectively, both before and after a service event to effectively manage and document interactions between the care provider and the patient. Electronic voice technology and electronic notification generation capability are also incorporated to audibly confirm identities and services, and to notify supervisory personnel of anomalies in service events, respectively. | 09-05-2013 |
Christopher D. Bryant, Austin, TX US
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20120059971 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HANDLING CRITICAL BLOCKING OF STORE-TO-LOAD FORWARDING - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for handling critical blocking of store-to-load forwarding. One embodiment of the method includes recording a load that matches an address of a store in a store queue before the store has valid data. The load is blocked because the store does not have valid data. The method also includes replaying the load in response to the store receiving valid data so that the valid data is forwarded from the store queue to the load. | 03-08-2012 |
20120110280 | OUT-OF-ORDER LOAD/STORE QUEUE STRUCTURE - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for supporting embodiments of an out-of-order load/store queue structure. One embodiment of the apparatus includes a first queue for storing memory operations adapted to be executed out-of-order with respect to other memory operations. The apparatus also includes one or more additional queues for storing memory operation in response to completion of a memory operation. The embodiment of the apparatus is configured to remove the memory operation from the first queue in response to the completion. | 05-03-2012 |
20120110304 | PIPELINED SERIAL RING BUS - The present invention provides embodiments of an apparatus used to implement a pipelined serial ring bus. One embodiment of the apparatus includes one or more ring buses configured to communicatively couple registers associated with logical elements in a processor. The ring bus(s) are configured to concurrently convey information associated with a plurality of load or store operations. | 05-03-2012 |
20120117335 | LOAD ORDERING QUEUE - A method and apparatus to utilize a strong ordering scheme to be performed on memory operations in a processor to prevent performance degradation caused by out-of-order memory operations is provided. Also provided is a computer readable storage device encoded with data for adapting a manufacturing facility to create an apparatus. The method includes storing information associated with a first load operation in a load queue, the first load operation being executed out-of-order with respect to one or more second load operations. The method also includes detecting a snoop hit on the first load operation. The method further includes re-executing the first load operation in response to detecting the snoop hit. | 05-10-2012 |
20120124296 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REACQUIRING LINES IN A CACHE - A method and apparatus for controlling re-acquiring lines of memory in a cache is provided. The method comprises storing at least one atomic instruction in a queue in response to the atomic instruction being retired, and identifying a target memory location associated with load and store portions of the atomic instruction. A line of memory associated with the target memory location is acquired and stored in a cache. Subsequently, if the line of acquired memory is evicted, then it is re-acquired in response to the atomic instruction becoming the oldest instruction stored in the queue. The apparatus comprises a queue and a cache. The queue is adapted for storing at least one atomic instruction in response to the atomic instruction being retired. A target memory location is associated with load and store portions of the atomic instruction. The cache is adapted for acquiring a line of memory associated with the target memory location, storing the line of acquired memory in a cache, evicting the acquired line of memory from the cache in response to detecting a conflict regarding the acquired line of memory, and re-acquiring the line of memory in response to the atomic instruction becoming the oldest instruction stored in the queue. | 05-17-2012 |
20120124325 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A TRANSLATION LOOKASIDE BUFFER - A method and apparatus are provided for controlling a translation lookaside buffer in connection with the execution of an atomic instruction. The method comprises identifying load instructions within a plurality of instructions to be executed, and placing the identified load instructions in a queue prior to execution. An atomic instruction identified in the queue is prevented from executing until the atomic instruction is the oldest instruction in the queue. The apparatus comprises a queue and a translation lookaside buffer. The queue is adapted to: identify an atomic instruction within a plurality of instructions to be executed; prevent execution of the atomic instruction until it is the oldest instruction in the queue; and send a virtual address corresponding to the atomic instruction and an atomic load signal in response to determining that the atomic instruction is the oldest instruction in the queue. The translation lookaside buffer is adapted for maintaining at least one virtual to physical address translation, and is adapted to force a miss in the translation lookaside buffer in response to receiving the atomic load signal. | 05-17-2012 |
20120124586 | SCHEDULING SCHEME FOR LOAD/STORE OPERATIONS - A method and apparatus are provided to control the order of execution of load and store operations. Also provided is a computer readable storage device encoded with data for adapting a manufacturing facility to create the apparatus. One embodiment of the method includes determining whether a first group, comprising at least one or more instructions, is to be selected from a scheduling queue of a processor for execution using either a first execution mode or a second execution mode. The method also includes, responsive to determining that the first group is to be selected for execution using the second execution mode, preventing selection of the first group until a second group, comprising at least one or more instructions, that entered the scheduling queue prior to the first group is selected for execution. | 05-17-2012 |
20130031332 | MULTI-CORE SHARED PAGE MISS HANDLER - Methods and apparatus are disclosed for using a shared page miss handler device to satisfy page miss requests of a plurality of devices in a multi-core system. One embodiment of such a method comprises receiving one or more page miss requests from one or more respective requesting devices of the plurality of devices in the multi-core system, and arbitrating to identify a first page miss requests of the one or more requesting devices A page table walk is performed to generate a physical address responsive to the first page miss request. Then the physical address is sent to the corresponding requesting device, or a fault is signaled to an operating system for the corresponding requesting device responsive to the first page miss request. | 01-31-2013 |
Clay E. Bryant, Rosharon, TX US
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20120175112 | GRAVEL PACKING IN LATERAL WELLBORE - A technique facilitates performance of a treatment application in a lateral wellbore. The technique may be employed in an open lateral wellbore and comprises deploying a completion within the open wellbore wall of the lateral wellbore. A service tool is used in cooperation with the completion to perform a gravel packing or other well treatment operation while maintaining hydrostatic pressure on the open lateral wellbore to prevent collapse of the open lateral wellbore. A variety of features may be incorporated into the completion or used in cooperation with the completion to facilitate the well treatment operation while maintaining the hydrostatic pressure until completion of the desired gravel pack. | 07-12-2012 |
Deborah E. Bryant, Austin, TX US
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20100031181 | Function Specific Property Nodes for Graphical Programs - System and method for accessing properties of a pre-defined object in a graphical program (GP) operable to perform first functionality. A node icon is displayed in the GP and coupled to the pre-defined object in response to user input, and is associated with program instructions executable to only provide access to a plurality of properties corresponding to the object, and specifying configuration of the object, where the object is associated with a subset of the first functionality. Available properties of the object are displayed, and user input indicating the plurality of properties received. The GP is executed, including executing the property node to: receive input specifying modification of a property, and modify the property to configure the object to perform the subset of the first functionality; and/or to read the property from the pre-defined object, and provide the property to a graphical program element of the GP, e.g., for display. | 02-04-2010 |
Denise Bryant, Houston, TX US
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20110197485 | Denise's candle photo frames - The present invention provides a picture frame mounted onto a base with at least one candle holder, which illuminate the image contained within as well as provides a festive alternative to traditional frames. The present invention provides consumers a unique and striking means of showcasing favorite photos. Denise's Candle Photo Frames is produced from a variety of materials. One embodiment is composed of heavy duty plastic with other embodiments fabricated from ceramic, glass, resin and metal, each embodiment is made with a multitude of color options, designs and finishes. Denise's Candle Photo Frames are manufactured in an array of sizes for use with two inch by two inch wallet size photographs, three inch by three inch Polaroid's, three inch by five inch and five by seven inch snapshots; as well as eight inch by ten inch and eleven inch by fourteen inch prints. As with standard picture frames, Denise's Candle Photo Frames feature glass picture plates, and are integrated with hinged picture stands and hanging hardware. | 08-18-2011 |
Drayton W. Bryant, Houston, TX US
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20120000673 | Installation System with Force Generating Tool - Devices and methods for applying axial force for such uses as running and releasing tools or other articles within a wellbore. An installation system is described that includes a force generator used to generate axial forces. The installation system also releasably secures an article and is capable of releasing the article once it has been emplaced or installed with the force generator. | 01-05-2012 |
20140166919 | VALVE - Disclosed herein is a valve. The valve includes a first member having a first port therethrough, a second member in operable communication with the first member having a sealing surface thereon on an inner radial surface of the second member and a second port therethrough that is movable relative to the first member. The valve also has a seal sealingly engaged with the first member and slidably sealingly engagable with the second member, and a support member movably disposed relative to the first member and the second member. The support member has a support surface dimensioned similarly to the sealing surface, and is movable with the second member relative to the first member so that upon such movement the seal is continuously supported by at least one of the sealing surface and the support surface. | 06-19-2014 |
F. Allan Bryant, Spring, TX US
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20140054097 | Drill Rig Moving System - The present invention discloses a drill rig relocation system. Lift frames are provided at opposite ends of a base box of a drill rig substructure. A lift cylinder and bearing mat assembly are rotatably connected beneath the lift frame. The bearing mat assemblies may be rotated to the desired direction for moving the drill rig. The lift cylinders are then expanded, placing the bearing mat assemblies onto the ground and lifting the base boxes and drill rig off the ground. The drill rig is supported on linear sleeve bearings slideably mounted in the bearing mat assemblies. Translation cylinders on the bearing mats expanded to move the rig by translating the linear sleeve bearings along the shafts. After the lift cylinder expands to place the bearing mat on the ground, the translation cylinders are retracted, providing the linear bearing with the full length of the shaft for the next movement. | 02-27-2014 |
Frank Bryant, Denton, TX US
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20090147346 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO AUTOMATICALLY CORRECT PROJECTED IMAGE DEFECTS - An apparatus is provided that includes a light source, an array of light-reflecting devices, and a processor for positioning the light-reflecting devices so as to display an image on the display screen. Each of the light-reflecting devices selectively reflects the light from the light source onto a corresponding pixel of a display screen. The processor positions a first of the light-reflecting devices such that light from the light source is reflected by the first light-reflecting device onto a first pixel of the display screen, which is different than the pixel of the display screen that corresponds to the first light-reflecting device. A similar apparatus is also provided in which the processor instead positions the first light-reflecting device such that light from the light source is reflected by the first light-reflecting device onto a first area of the display screen, which is located between the pixels of the display screen that correspond to the first light-reflecting device and an adjacent second light-reflecting device. | 06-11-2009 |
20100109100 | MICRO-FLUIDIC STRUCTURE - A microfabricated structure that includes a first layer of material on a substrate, and a second layer of material over the first layer that forms an encapsulated cavity, and a structural support layer added to the second layer. Openings can be formed in the cavity, and the cavities can be layered side by side, vertically stacked with interconnections via the openings, and a combination of both can be used to construct stacked arrays with interconnections throughout. | 05-06-2010 |
Frank Randolph Bryant, Denton, TX US
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20090124055 | Transistor structure and method for making same - A gate structure in a transistor and method for fabricating the structure are disclosed. A gate structure is formed on a substrate. The gate structure includes three layers: an oxide layer, a nitride layer and a polysilicon layer. The oxide layer is located on the substrate, the nitride layer is located on the oxide layer, and the polysilicon layer is located on the nitride layer. The gate structure is reoxidized to form a layer of oxide over the gate structure. | 05-14-2009 |
Gregory Bryant, Georgetown, TX US
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20150228034 | PHOTO BOOTH SYSTEM - A photo booth system including a photo booth, a management service, and a sharing system is described herein. The system is configured to capture photographs and promotional data from end users, edit the photographs, and to allow the end users to share the edited photographs on one or more sharing sites. The system is further configured to analyze the promotional data collected at the photo booth to generate one or more metrics for a merchant. | 08-13-2015 |
Gregory Allen Bryant, Georgetown, TX US
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20130177188 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE HEARING AID ADJUSTMENT AND HEARING TESTING BY A HEARING HEALTH PROFESSIONAL - A system for establishing a communications to communicate with a hearing health professional, providing data related to hearing aid settings to the hearing health professional, receiving a hearing aid profile in response to providing the data, and providing the hearing aid profile to a hearing aid through a second communication link. | 07-11-2013 |
20130177189 | System and Method for Automated Hearing Aid Profile Update - A method includes receiving a new hearing aid profile generating instruction, generating a new hearing aid profile corresponding to each of a plurality of hearing aid users in response to receiving the new hearing aid profile, and providing the new hearing aid profile to a computing device associated with the hearing aid users. | 07-11-2013 |
20130179865 | AUTOMATED ERROR CHECKING SYSTEM FOR A SOFTWARE APPLICATION AND METHOD THEREFOR - A test system for providing automatic testing of an application on a plurality of devices, the system including an input/output device for communicating with the plurality of devices, a processor and a memory that stores instructions which cause the processor to install an application on a device, monitor the device as it performs a series of steps, and record the results of the series of steps in a log. | 07-11-2013 |
20150156596 | System and Method for Automated Hearing Aid Profile Update - A method includes receiving a new hearing aid profile generating instruction, generating a new hearing aid profile corresponding to each of a plurality of hearing aid users in response to receiving the new hearing aid profile, and providing the new hearing aid profile to a computing device associated with the hearing aid users. | 06-04-2015 |
Ian Bryant, Houston, TX US
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20090166024 | COMPLETION APPARATUS FOR MEASURING STREAMING POTENTIALS AND DETERMINING EARTH FORMATION CHARACTERISTICS - Earth formations are characterized by using an array of electrodes which can measure streaming potentials in the formation, and by interpreting the data obtained by the electrodes. The electrodes are placed on a wireline tool, a LWD tool, or in a fixed manner about a completed wellbore. The measured streaming potentials are generated by drilling with an overbearing pressure, slitting the mudcake in a borehole, acid injection, or any of various other manners which causes fluid movement. The data obtained is interpreted to locate fractures, measure formation permeability, estimate formation pressure, monitor drilling fluid loss, detect abnormal pressure, etc. Particularly, a streaming potential voltage transient having a double peak profile signifies the presence of a formation fracture. | 07-02-2009 |
20090242274 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING STREAMING POTENTIALS AND DETERMINING EARTH FORMATION CHARACTERISTICS - Earth formations are characterized by using an array of electrodes which can measure streaming potentials in the formation, and by interpreting the data obtained by the electrodes. The electrodes are placed on a wireline tool, a LWD tool, or in a fixed manner about a completed wellbore. The measured streaming potentials are generated by drilling with an overbearing pressure, slitting the mudcake in a borehole, acid injection, or any of various other manners which causes fluid movement. The data obtained is interpreted to locate fractures, measure formation permeability, estimate formation pressure, monitor drilling fluid loss, detect abnormal pressure, etc. Particularly, a streaming potential voltage transient having a double peak profile signifies the presence of a formation fracture. | 10-01-2009 |
Ian D. Bryant, Houston, TX US
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20080210422 | Reservoir Stimulation While Running Casing - A method for stimulating a reservoir formation while running a casing string into the wellbore includes the steps of: connecting a stimulation assembly to a casing string, the stimulation assembly including a packer actuator in operational connection with a packer and a logging sensor; running the casing string into the wellbore and positioning the logging assembly proximate to a selected reservoir formation; logging the reservoir formation; positioning the stimulation assembly proximate to the reservoir formation; actuating the packer to substantially isolate the reservoir formation from the wellbore; performing the stimulation operation; releasing the packers from sealing engagement with the wellbore; positioning the logging assembly proximate to the reservoir formation; logging the reservoir formation; and disconnecting the stimulation assembly from the casing string. | 09-04-2008 |
20090000786 | METHODS OF PRODUCING FLOW-THROUGH PASSAGES IN CASING, AND METHODS OF USING SUCH CASING - Methods of making and using wellbore casing are described, one method comprising providing a plurality of flow-through passages in a portion of a casing while the casing is out of hole; temporarily plugging the flow-through passages with a composition while out of hole; running the casing in hole in a wellbore intersecting a hydrocarbon-bearing formation; and exposing the composition to conditions sufficient to displace the composition from the flow-through passages while in hole. Methods of using the casing may include pumping a stimulation treatment fluid through the casing string and into a formation through the flow-through passages in the first casing joint; plugging the flow-through passages in the first casing section; and exposing a second casing joint of the casing string to conditions sufficient to displace the composition from the flow-through passages in the second casing joint. | 01-01-2009 |
20100174489 | EFFECTIVE HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR EXPLORATION DECISION MAKING - An improved methodology for managing hydrocarbon exploration of at least one prospect. The methodology involves iterative processing that allows decision makers to iterate on assumptions and refine underlying probabilistic models as well as optimize the set of recommended exploration activities that are to be performed over time as additional knowledge is gained. | 07-08-2010 |
20110005754 | METHODS OF PRODUCING FLOW-THROUGH PASSAGES IN CASING, AND METHODS OF USING SUCH CASING - Methods of making and using wellbore casing are described, one method comprising providing a plurality of flow-through passages in a portion of a casing while the casing is out of hole; temporarily plugging the flow-through passages with a composition while out of hole; running the casing in hole in a wellbore intersecting a hydrocarbon-bearing formation; and exposing the composition to conditions sufficient to displace the composition from the flow-through passages while in hole. Methods of using the casing may include pumping a stimulation treatment fluid through the casing string and into a formation through the flow-through passages in the first casing joint; plugging the flow-through passages in the first casing section; and exposing a second casing joint of the casing string to conditions sufficient to displace the composition from the flow-through passages in the second casing joint. | 01-13-2011 |
Ian David Bryant, Houston, TX US
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20100211367 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INTEGRATING SUBTERRANEAN COMPUTER MODELS FOR OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION - The invention provides a system and method for integrating petroleum system and geomechanical computer models for use in oil and gas exploration. In one embodiment, the invention provides a petroleum system model capable of analyzing data relating to a subterranean formation and calculating the geometry and geochemistry of each layer of the formation through geologic time. The present invention also provides a geomechanical model in communication with the petroleum system model such that information concerning each layer of the subterranean formation may be shared and cross-referenced as an iterative operation prior to the analysis of subsequent layers. At each step of the iterative operation, results are calculated, validated, and cross-referenced in order to produce improved reliability estimates of petroleum charge and mechanical seal integrity for the subterranean formation. | 08-19-2010 |
Jason Bryant, Spring, TX US
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20150345268 | APPLICATIONS OF ULTRA-LOW VISCOSITY FLUIDS TO STIMULATE ULTRA-TIGHT HYDROCARBON-BEARING FORMATIONS - A method of recovering hydrocarbons from a hydrocarbon-bearing subterranean formation with a matrix permeability of less than 1 mD is disclosed. The method includes injecting a volume of a first fluid having a viscosity lower than the viscosity of water into an injection well present in the formation; separately injecting a volume of a second fluid into the formation before, after, or before and after injecting the first fluid; and producing at least a fraction of the injected volume of the first fluid and hydrocarbons from the formation through a production well present in the formation. | 12-03-2015 |
Jason Bryant, Houston, TX US
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20130233697 | Process for Water Treatment and Generation - Methods including a) volatilizing at least a portion of contaminated water contained in a contaminated water reservoir and thereby generating volatilized water, the contaminated water reservoir being fluidly coupled to a water generator reservoir; b) conveying the volatilized water to the water generator reservoir; c) cooling the volatilized water in the water generator reservoir and thereby generating purified water, substantially dehumidified gas, and heat; and d) conveying at least one of the substantially dehumidified gas and the heat to the contaminated water reservoir. | 09-12-2013 |
Jason E. Bryant, Spring, TX US
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20120270758 | Degradable Surfactants, Including Degradable Gemini Surfactants, and Associated Methods - A subterranean treatment fluid comprising a degradable gemini surfactant composition described by the following formula: | 10-25-2012 |
20130035262 | Integrated Computational Element Analytical Methods for Microorganisms Treated with a Pulsed Light Source - Determining the microorganism load of a substance may be conducted readily using one or more integrated computational elements. By determining a substance's microorganism load, the substance's suitability for a variety of applications may be ascertained. Methods for determining the microorganism load of a substance using one or more integrated computational elements can comprise: providing a substance comprising a plurality of viable microorganisms; exposing the substance to a pulsed light source for a sufficient length of time to form at least some non-viable microorganisms; and determining a microorganism load of the substance using one or more integrated computational elements. | 02-07-2013 |
Jason E. Bryant, Houston, TX US
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20140144633 | Methods of Enhancing Fracture Conductivity of Subterranean Formations Propped with Cement Packs - Methods of treating a subterranean formation including providing a wellbore in a subterranean formation having at least one fracture; providing an expandable cementitious material; introducing the expandable cementitious material into the at least one fracture in the subterranean formation; curing the expandable cementitious material so as to form a cement pack, wherein the curing of the expandable cementitious material expands the expandable cementitious material such that at least one microfracture is created within the at least one fracture in the subterranean formation; and acid-fracturing the at least one fracture in the subterranean formation. | 05-29-2014 |
20140144634 | Methods of Enhancing the Fracture Conductivity of Multiple Interval Fractures in Subterranean Formations Propped with Cement Packs - Methods of treating a wellbore in a subterranean formation having a top portion and a bottom portion, and a middle portion therebetween. The method includes providing a jetting fluid; providing a cement slurry; and providing a breakable gel fluid. Then introducing the jetting fluid into the bottom portion of the wellbore to create or enhance a bottom portion fracture; introducing the jetting fluid into the top portion of the wellbore to create or enhance a top portion fracture; introducing the cement slurry into the top portion fracture; introducing the cement slurry into the bottom portion fracture; and introducing the breakable gel fluid into the wellbore so as to prevent the expandable cementitious material from migrating out of the top portion fracture and bottom portion fracture. The expandable cementitious material is cured so as to form a cement pack, the breakable gel fluid is broken and removed from the subterranean formation. | 05-29-2014 |
20140144635 | Methods of Enhancing Fracture Conductivity of Subterranean Formations Propped with Cement Pillars - Methods of treating a subterranean formation having at least one fracture including providing a cement slurry comprising an expandable cementitious material and a breakable foamed carrier fluid, wherein the expandable cementitious material is capable of consolidating to form a plurality of expandable cementitious material aggregates and wherein the breakable foamed carrier fluid is capable of coating and isolating the expandable cementitious material aggregates; introducing the cement slurry into the fracture; curing the expandable cementitious material aggregates so as to form a cement pillar within the fracture in the subterranean formation, wherein the curing of the expandable cementitious material aggregates expands the expandable cementitious material aggregates such that at least one microfracture is created within the fracture; breaking the breakable foamed carrier fluid; removing the broken breakable foamed carrier fluid from the subterranean formation; and acid-fracturing the at least one fracture in the subterranean formation. | 05-29-2014 |
Jerry Bryant, Houston, TX US
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20100278731 | Mechanism-Based Targeted Pancreatic Beta Cell Imaging and Therapy - Compositions for imaging pancreatic beta cells comprise chelator-antidiabetic agent conjugates and optionally chelated metals. | 11-04-2010 |
Jerry L. Bryant, Houston, TX US
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20110085969 | CHELATOR-TARGETING LIGAND CONJUGATES FOR CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING - Disclosed are methods of imaging a site in a heart of a subject to detect cardiovascular disease that involve stressing a subject, administering to the stressed subject an effective amount of a radionuclide-labeled chelator-glucose analog conjugate, and imaging the heart of the subject by detecting a signal generated by the conjugate in the heart of the subject. Also disclosed are methods of imaging a peripheral blood vessel in a subject by using a detectable amount of a radionuclide-labeled chelator-glucose analog conjugate. Also disclosed are methods of distinguishing a false positive nuclear cardiology scan from a true positive nuclear cardiology scan, methods of diagnosing congestive heart failure or cardiac ischemia that involve imaging a subject that has been administered a radionuclide-labeled chelator-glucose analog conjugate, and methods to distinguish viable from nonviable myocardium. | 04-14-2011 |
John Bryant, Carrollton, TX US
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20080221797 | Remotely reconfigurable system for mapping subsurface geological anomalies - Methods and apparatus are provided for receiving, detecting and transmitting geophysical data from a plurality of electrodes placed in the soil utilizing a dynamically reconfigurable wireless control unit that is located on each electrode. Data from the control units is transmitted by a wireless signal to a centralized data processor for analysis. Control data is provided from a central control processor to the control unit by wireless transmission. The control unit, which is positioned, includes a multi-channel radio frequency transmitter/receiver and a processor to actuate relays and record data returns from the measured substrate soil for transmission to the central data processor. The control unit incorporates a changeable code or address to unambiguously identify itself, and its spatial relationship to other electrodes, to the central data processor and the central control processor. The control units are equipped with a GPS positioning device to allow for automatic transmission of electrode location and for electrode placement without a manual survey being required. | 09-11-2008 |
20100280862 | System and method of performing an engineering-based site development and risk assessment process - A system and method is provided for on-site site risk assessment and to encourage collaboration between professional disciplines related to land development and construction projects. A graphical risk analysis system is provided based on answers to interdisciplinary questions related to risks. Use of the system promotes a complete checklist of interdisciplinary and informational consultation which, when completed for a project, assesses the risk related to land development and allows for reduction in risk as the project progresses. | 11-04-2010 |
20130151306 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PERFORMING AN ENGINEERING-BASED SITE DEVELOPMENT AND RISK ASSESSMENT PROCESS - A system and method is provided for on-site site risk assessment and to encourage collaboration between professional disciplines related to land development and construction projects. A graphical risk analysis system is provided based on answers to interdisciplinary questions related to risks. Use of the system promotes a complete checklist of interdisciplinary and informational consultation which, when completed for a project, assesses the risk related to construction site development and allows for reduction in risk as the project progresses. | 06-13-2013 |
John Bryant, Plano, TX US
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20090222326 | Multidiscipline site development and risk assessment process - A software application is provided designed to encourage collaboration between professional disciplines related to land development and construction projects. A graphical risk analysis system is provided based on answers to interdisciplinary questions related to risks. Use of the system promotes a complete checklist of interdisciplinary and informational consultation which, when completed, reduces the risk related to land development. | 09-03-2009 |
John Bryant, Carollton, TX US
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20100194396 | Remotely reconfigurable system for mapping subsurface geological anomalies - A method and apparatus are provided for detecting and transmitting geophysical data from a plurality of electrodes inserted into the soil utilizing a set of identical dynamically reconfigurable voltage control units located on each electrode and connected together by a communications and power cable. A test sequence is provided in each voltage control unit. Each voltage control unit records data measurements for transmission to a central data collector. Each voltage control unit incorporates and determines its positional relationship to other voltage control units by logging when the unit is attached to the electrode. Each voltage control unit I equipped with a magnetic switch for detecting when they are in contact with the electrode. | 08-05-2010 |
Johnny P. Bryant, Austin, TX US
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20090071632 | FLEXIBLE HEAT PIPE - A heat pipe for cooling a heat-generating component has a generally planar, sealed flexible body having an evaporator section, a condenser section, and a flexible bellows section. The bellows section is located between the evaporator section and the condenser section along a longitudinal length of the body. A chamber extends from the evaporator section to the condenser section inside the body and contains a working fluid. The bellows section includes internal supports to keep the chamber open during repeated bending of the heat pipe at the bellows section. | 03-19-2009 |
Johnny P. Bryant, Georgetown, TX US
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20150247979 | REMOTE GRIP MULTI-FIBER CONNECTOR - An optical fiber connector for terminating a fiber cable comprising a plurality of optical fibers, comprises an outer connector housing, a ferrule essentially free of adhesive, a backbone, and a collar body disposed between the ferrule and backbone. The collar body includes a remote gripping region to remotely grip the plurality of optical fibers outside of the ferrule. In some aspects, the collar body includes a fiber comb portion that separates potentially tangled fibers, arranges the plurality of fibers in a uniform pitch, and provides for straightforward feeding of the fiber array into ferrule bores during a fiber cable insertion process. In some aspects, the connector includes a resilient element disposed between the backbone and a rear portion of the collar body, and an intermediate spring element disposed between a front portion of the collar body and a rear portion of the ferrule. | 09-03-2015 |
Joshua Bryant, Spring, TX US
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20120282105 | WIND TURBINE BLADE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A WIND TURBINE BLADE WITH VORTEX GENERATORS - A wind turbine for generating electrical energy may include a wind turbine blade including a plurality of vortex generators integrally formed in the outer surface of the blade. The vortex generator includes a first component that defines a portion of the outer surface of the blade and a second component defining the shape of the vortex generator and at least partially surrounded by the first component. A method of manufacturing the wind turbine blade includes disposing a first plurality of layers of structural material over a mold main body and a removable insert member with a shaped cavity. A shaped plug is then pressed into the shaped cavity, and a second plurality of layers of structural material is disposed over the plug and the mold main body to complete manufacture of a wind turbine blade with a vortex generator. | 11-08-2012 |
Justin Allen Bryant, Mckinney, TX US
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20130262211 | WEB-BASED, SELF-SERVICE COUPON CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Systems, methods and computer program products for securely printing coupon prints and for facilitating a digital couponing platform for creating, managing, and publishing digital coupon campaigns are disclosed. In an aspect, such digital couponing platform allows creators to market (i.e., create and publish) and review data related to promotional coupons, and consumers may request and print physical coupon prints. Consumers may request coupon prints via an application virtual machine (e.g., Java® applet) executing on an Internet-enabled computing device with several selected security features. In some aspects, coupon prints are printed by a consumer without presenting the consumer with a graphical representation of coupon print so that coupon print counterfeiting opportunities via utilization of screen capture software are reduced. | 10-03-2013 |
Mark Bryant, The Woodlands, TX US
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20100059174 | BOROXINE DERIVATIVES AS FLAME RETARDANT - The instant invention relates to boroxine derived compounds, for example tripropargylboroxine, the preparation of said compounds and the use as flame retardant in polymeric resins, in particular in thermosetting polymeric resins. | 03-11-2010 |
20120046388 | Liquid Monobenzoxazine Based Resin System - The present invention provides a liquid resin system including a liquid monobenzoxazine monomer and a non-glycidyl epoxy compound, wherein the weight ratio of the monobenzoxazine monomer to the non-glycidyl epoxy compound is in a range of about 25:75 to about 60:40. The liquid resin system exhibits a low viscosity and exceptional stability over an extended period of time making its use in a variety of composite manufacturing methods highly advantageous. | 02-23-2012 |
Martin Bryant, Texas City, TX US
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20120167425 | Semiautomatic Firearm Having Lighter Cocking Action - An improved semiautomatic firearm is provided comprising as assembly which reduces the effort of cocking the firearm or loading a first cartridge. A spring tube contains an inner recoil spring which is employed only during cycling of the firearm when firing. For initial cocking purposes, the inner recoil spring is bypassed in favor of a lighter outer spring which is selectively engaged by the user. When the inner recoil spring is engaged, both inner and outer springs are employed without adversely affecting the recoil dynamics of the firearm. | 07-05-2012 |
Scott Bryant, Austin, TX US
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20120083850 | Locking Pedicle Screw Devices, Methods, And Systems - An embodiment of the invention provides for a pedicle screw system including a bone anchor, linkage rod, tulip, set screw, and detent plate. When the set screw is fully tightened against the detent plate, pluralities of ridges on opposing faces of the detent plate and set screw cooperate by providing catches to prevent unwanted loosening of the set screw, which could lead to unwanted rod slippage and instability in the orthopedic fixation unit. | 04-05-2012 |
20130184767 | Spinal Plate And Locking Screw Devices, Methods, And Systems - An embodiment of the invention provides for a system, such as a cervical plate fusion system, that has mechanisms for preventing bone screws from backing out of the plate. The system prevents both counter-rotation of the screw and axial backing out of the screw. Other embodiments are described herein. | 07-18-2013 |
20140330313 | SPINAL PLATE AND LOCKING SCREW DEVICES, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS - An embodiment of the invention provides for a system, such as a cervical plate fusion system, that has mechanisms for preventing bone screws from backing out of the plate. The system prevents both counter-rotation of the screw and axial backing out of the screw. Other embodiments are described herein. | 11-06-2014 |
Stephen Darius Bryant, Laporte, TX US
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20080216918 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DENSE PARTICLE LOADING - Methods and apparatus enable filling a receptacle with solid particles introduced into the receptacle with a controlled flow rate and pattern of distribution of the particles. A pneumatic loader may dispense the particles into the receptacle with ability to adjust the flow rate and pattern of distribution of the particles. Further, a laser sensor may enable detecting a topographic level of the particles loaded by movement of the laser sensor around a point to make linear measurements across the reactor at multiple angularly offset orientations. | 09-11-2008 |
Steven L. Bryant, Austin, TX US
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20120038174 | Storing Carbon Dioxide and Producing Methane and Geothermal Energy from Deep Saline Aquifers - A novel idea involving the coupling of CO | 02-16-2012 |
20130091941 | DETERMINATION OF OIL SATURATION IN RESERVOIR ROCK USING PARAMAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES AND MAGNETIC FIELD - Methods for detection of the presence and distribution of oil in subsurface formation are described herein. The present invention involves injection of an aqueous dispersion of the nanoparticles into the potentially oil containing subsurface formation, followed by a remote detection of the oscillation responses of the nanoparticles in the oil/water interfaces in the reservoir rock by applying magnetic field. | 04-18-2013 |
20150159079 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR CONFORMANCE CONTROL USING TEMPERATURE-TRIGGERED POLYMER GEL WITH MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES - The present disclosure provides a polymer gel and method of making and using the same for use in high-permeability layers. This precision conformance control is accomplished by using paramagnetic nanoparticles and the application of the magnetic oscillation of prescribed frequency at the wellbore. If the polymer gel were created unintentionally at a certain layer, or there is a need to remove the gel blockage at the later stage of oil production, the gel could be broken and removed to restore the productivity from the layer. | 06-11-2015 |
20150268370 | POLYMER COATED NANOPARTICLES - A magnetic nanoparticle suitable for imaging a geological structure having one or more magnetic metal or metal oxide nanoparticles with a polymer grafted to the surface to form a magnetic nanoparticle, wherein the magnetic nanoparticle displays a colloidal stability under harsh salinity conditions or in a standard API brine. | 09-24-2015 |
20150345279 | STORING CARBON DIOXIDE AND PRODUCING METHANE AND GEOTHERMAL ENERGY FROM DEEP SALINE AQUIFIERS - A novel idea involving the coupling of CO | 12-03-2015 |
Todd Bryant, Austin, TX US
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20140133554 | ADVANCED VIDEO CODING METHOD, APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An advanced video coding method, apparatus, and storage medium are provided utilizing advanced edge detection, object of interest identification, pixel tracking of the object of interest, sharpening, and motion estimation. | 05-15-2014 |
20150312575 | ADVANCED VIDEO CODING METHOD, SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - Embodiments provide methods and systems for encoding video including identifying a region of interest and compressing data of the region of interest at a first bitrate. | 10-29-2015 |
Warren E. Bryant, Houston, TX US
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20150218888 | WELL CONSTRUCTION GEOSTEERING APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND PROCESS - Embodiments of a geosteering system, method of operation, and associated media are disclosed. The system includes a computing system at a facility remote from at least one rig site. The computing system includes at least one processor and computer storage medium comprising computer-executable instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause performance of a method of remotely controlling steering of a drilling process at the at least one rig site. The method includes receiving a data stream from the at least one rig site, the data stream including subsurface drilling data and directional survey data. The method also includes receiving, from a user, guidance regarding directional steering of a drilling apparatus at the at least one remote rig site. The method also includes communicating the guidance to the at least one rig site via a realtime communications connection. | 08-06-2015 |
William Bryant, Austin, TX US
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20130015711 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING CAPACITORS IN REMOTE OPERATIONS - A battery-free device is provided with one or more series or parallel capacitive networks. One or more solar panels are used to charge the capacitive networks and one or more charging circuits are used to control the charging of the capacitive networks. One or more DC-DC converters maybe used to provide a voltage to the device, a remote monitoring or controlling function, and, optionally, a user interface. In those instances when it is desired that the monitoring or controlling function remain powered at all times, the control circuitry is preferentially preserved at the expense of the other features of the device such that if, for any reason, the capacitive network is drained after running the other features, there will still be sufficient power stored in capacitive network to maintain the monitoring or controlling function. | 01-17-2013 |
20130015807 | System and Method for Using Capacitors in Wireless Networks - A battery-free wireless network is provided with one or more series or parallel capacitive networks. One or more solar panels are used to charge the capacitive networks and one or more charging circuits are used to control the charging of the capacitive networks. One or more DC-DC converters maybe used to provide a voltage to a wireless router, switch or other network device, the timer/clock circuitry, and a user interface. In those instances when it is desired that the timer/clock circuitry remain powered at all times, the timer/clock circuitry is preferentially preserved at the expense of the network device such that if, for any reason, the capacitive network is drained after running the network device, there will still be sufficient power stored in the capacitive network to maintain the timer/clock circuitry. | 01-17-2013 |
20130016212 | System and Method for Using Capacitors in Security Devices - A battery-free security system is provided with one or more series or parallel capacitive networks. One or more solar panels are used to charge the capacitive networks and one or more charging circuits are used to control the charging of the capacitive networks. One or more DC-DC converters may be used to provide a voltage to a load, the timer/clock circuitry, and a user interface. In those instances when it is desired that the timer/clock circuitry remain powered at all times, the timer/clock circuitry is preferentially preserved at the expense of the load such that if, for any reason, the capacitive network is drained after running the load, there will still be sufficient power stored in the capacitive network to maintain the timer/clock circuitry. | 01-17-2013 |
20150102677 | System and Method for Using Capacitors in Remote Operations - A battery-free device is provided with one or more series or parallel capacitive networks. One or more solar panels are used to charge the capacitive networks and one or more charging circuits are used to control the charging of the capacitive networks. One or more DC-DC converters maybe used to provide a voltage to the device, a remote monitoring or controlling function, and, optionally, a user interface. In those instances when it is desired that the monitoring or controlling function remain powered at all times, the control circuitry is preferentially preserved at the expense of the other features of the device such that if, for any reason, the capacitive network is drained after running the other features, there will still be sufficient power stored in capacitive network to maintain the monitoring or controlling function. | 04-16-2015 |
20150102761 | System and Method for Using Capacitors in Wireless Networks - A battery-free wireless network is provided with one or more series or parallel capacitive networks. One or more solar panels are used to charge the capacitive networks and one or more charging circuits are used to control the charging of the capacitive networks. One or more DC-DC converters maybe used to provide a voltage to a wireless router, switch or other network device, the timer/clock circuitry, and a user interface. In those instances when it is desired that the timer/clock circuitry remain powered at all times, the timer/clock circuitry is preferentially preserved at the expense of the network device such that if, for any reason, the capacitive network is drained after running the network device, there will still be sufficient power stored in the capacitive network to maintain the timer/clock circuitry. | 04-16-2015 |
20150124090 | Systems and Method for Using Capacitors in Security Devices - A battery-free security system is provided with one or more series or parallel capacitive networks. One or more solar panels are used to charge the capacitive networks and one or more charging circuits are used to control the charging of the capacitive networks. One or more DC-DC converters maybe used to provide a voltage to a load, the timer/clock circuitry, and a user interface. In those instances when it is desired that the timer/clock circuitry remain powered at all times, the timer/clock circuitry is preferentially preserved at the expense of the load such that if, for any reason, the capacitive network is drained after running the load, there will still be sufficient power stored in the capacitive network to maintain the timer/clock circuitry. | 05-07-2015 |