Bass, TX
Alan S. Bass, Plano, TX US
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20090043926 | BIDIRECTIONAL DATA REPEATER SWITCH - A bidirectional repeater and data multiplexer for serial data has A-side | 02-12-2009 |
Barbara Lee Bass, Houston, TX US
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20140171787 | SURGICAL PROCEDURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for tracking a surgical tool. Exemplary embodiments can comprise a surgical port, a tracking element configured for coupling to a surgical tool, and a camera mounted to a proximal end of the surgical port and configured to capture image data associated with the tracking element. | 06-19-2014 |
Eric Bass, Austin, TX US
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20110033038 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BATTERY SWITCHING DURING RINGING - A method for providing a ringing signal includes providing a plurality of batteries coupled to a subscriber line interface circuit operable to generate the ringing signal during a ringing cycle and switching selected batteries during the ringing cycle based on values of the ringing signal during the ringing cycle. A line card includes a subscriber line audio-processing circuit operable to generate values for a ringing signal during a ringing cycle, a subscriber line interface circuit coupled to the subscriber line audio-processing circuit and operable to drive the ringing signal on a subscriber line based on the generated values, a plurality of batteries coupled to a subscriber line interface circuit and a control unit operable to switch selected batteries during the ringing cycle based on the generated values of the ringing signal. | 02-10-2011 |
20110033039 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING RINGING VOLTAGE - A method for controlling power dissipated in a subscriber line interface circuit includes measuring a power parameter of the subscriber line interface circuit during a ringing cycle, comparing the measured power parameter to a target power parameter and adjusting at least one ringing parameter of a ringing signal generated by the subscriber line interface circuit based on the comparison. A line card includes a subscriber line interface circuit operable to generate a ringing signal, and a subscriber line audio-processing circuit operable to measure a power parameter of the subscriber line interface circuit during a ringing cycle, compare the measured power parameter to a target power parameter, and adjust at least one ringing parameter of the ringing signal based on the comparison. | 02-10-2011 |
Grayson M. Bass, Lubbock, TX US
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20090012894 | FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR ACQUIRING AN ASSET - A system and method of acquiring an asset by a purchaser. The method begins by a purchasing entity purchasing an asset. A contractual relationship between the purchasing entity and the purchaser is then established. The purchaser agrees to pay a periodic fee to utilize the asset and equity is built by the purchaser in the asset by conducting specified transactions. The purchaser pays periodic fees, thereby allowing utilization of the asset. The purchaser conducts the specified transactions with a partnership entity affiliated with the purchasing entity. Equity is then built in the asset by the purchaser by conducting the specified transactions. Total ownership of the asset is transferred from the purchasing entity to the purchaser when the equity equals a specified amount. Additionally, transaction fees may be incurred by the partnership entity to the purchasing entity for each specified transaction. The asset may be any valuable item, such as a home, vehicle or other real or personal property. | 01-08-2009 |
Raymond P. Bass, Beaumont, TX US
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20110204626 | EDUCTION TUBE ASSEMBLY - An eduction tube assembly made of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene material for use on a containment vessel for corrosive liquids. It includes vertical eduction tube and a unitary transition flange member having a first flange for connection of the assembly to an attachment flange associated with the vessel and a second flange to receive a connected hose flange. A single segmented ring with multi-directional capability is disposed between the flanges and receives securement elements to accomplish both connections. Bolts are used for one connection, upstanding threaded studs secured to the segmented ring are used for the other. | 08-25-2011 |
20110260446 | MULTIPLE PORT PARALLEL ACCESS PIPING FLANGE - A multiple port, parallel access, piping flange has a body with a forward face, a rear face and a throughbore. A plurality of extension segments include a partial bore extending from the forward face, and a radial bore in fluid communication with the partial bore, at least some of which are in communication with the throughbore. In one form, the piping flange includes a tube secured in the throughbore having holes in communication with the radial bores in some extension segments. A separate partial bore extends through the rear face of the body and communicates with at least one radial bore in at least one extension segment. A metal segmented ring is employed to support connection elements. | 10-27-2011 |
Ronald M. Bass, Houston, TX US
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20090194287 | INDUCTION HEATERS USED TO HEAT SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS - A heating system for a subsurface formation includes an elongated electrical conductor located in the subsurface formation. The electrical conductor extends between at least a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact. A ferromagnetic conductor at least partially surrounds and at least partially extends lengthwise around the electrical conductor. The electrical conductor, when energized with time-varying electrical current, induces sufficient electrical current flow in the ferromagnetic conductor such that the ferromagnetic conductor resistively heats to a temperature of at least about 300° C. | 08-06-2009 |
Ronald Marshall Bass, Houston, TX US
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20100206570 | CIRCULATED HEATED TRANSFER FLUID SYSTEMS USED TO TREAT A SUBSURFACE FORMATION - A method for heating a subsurface formation includes applying heat from a plurality of heaters to at least a portion of the subsurface formation. A portion of one or more of the heaters are allowed to move relative to the heaters respective wellhead using sliding seals to accommodate thermal expansion of the heaters. | 08-19-2010 |
20100258290 | NON-CONDUCTING HEATER CASINGS - A system for heating a subsurface formation includes a heater wellbore located in a subsurface formation. A single conducting heater element includes a heated portion located in a part of the subsurface formation configured to be heated and a lead-in portion located in an overburden of the subsurface formation. The heated part is located below the overburden. A heater casing is located substantially in an overburden portion of the heater wellbore. The heater casing includes an electrically non-conducting portion and an electrically conducting portion. The non-conducting portion begins at the surface of the formation. The conducting portion is located between the non-conducting portion and the heated portion of the heater. The non-conducting portion extends to a depth that is at least about 30 m above the heated portion of the heater. | 10-14-2010 |
20110036569 | DOWN-HOLE TRANSMITTER SYSTEM, METHOD OF INDUCING A TRANSIENT ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD IN AN EARTH FORMATION, METHOD OF OBTAINING A TRANSIENT ELECTROMAGNETIC RESPONSE SIGNAL, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING A HYDROCARBON FLUID - A down-hole tool provided with a transmitter system for inducing a transient electromagnetic field in an earth formation has an induction coil with a number of windings to generate essentially a magnetic dipole field. The number of windings is divided into two or more groups of windings arranged to cooperatively generate the essentially magnetic dipole field when energized. Switching means are arranged to essentially simultaneously terminate the energizing of the groups of windings. The groups of windings are electrically isolated from each other or connected in parallel to each other, at least when the energizing is terminated. A transient electromagnetic field may thus be induced in an earth formation by essentially simultaneously terminating energizing each group of windings by operating the switching means. A transient electromagnetic response signal may be recorded, and used in a method of producing a mineral hydrocarbon fluid. | 02-17-2011 |
20110134958 | METHODS FOR ASSESSING A TEMPERATURE IN A SUBSURFACE FORMATION - Methods for assessing a temperature in an opening in a subsurface formation are described herein. A method may include assessing one or more dielectric properties along a length of an insulated conductor located in the opening and assessing one or more temperatures along the length of the insulated conductor based on the one or more assessed dielectric properties. | 06-09-2011 |
20110247817 | HELICAL WINDING OF INSULATED CONDUCTOR HEATERS FOR INSTALLATION - A method for installing two or more heaters in a subsurface formation includes providing a spool having a substantially helical configuration of two or more heaters that have been spooled on the spool. The helical configuration of heaters is unspooled from the spool and the helical configuration of heaters is installed into an opening in a subsurface formation. | 10-13-2011 |
20110247818 | VARIABLE THICKNESS INSULATED CONDUCTORS - A system used to heat a subsurface formation includes an elongated heater at least partially located in an opening in a hydrocarbon containing layer of the formation. The opening extends from the surface of the formation through an overburden section of the formation and into the hydrocarbon containing layer of the formation. The elongated heater includes an electrical conductor, an insulation layer at least partially surrounding the electrical conductor, and an electrically conductive sheath at least partially surrounding the insulation layer. The elongated heater tapers from a larger thickness at a first end of the heater to a smaller thickness at a second end of the heater. The first end is at or near the junction between the overburden section and the hydrocarbon containing layer and the second end is further into the hydrocarbon containing layer. | 10-13-2011 |
20110248018 | INSULATING BLOCKS AND METHODS FOR INSTALLATION IN INSULATED CONDUCTOR HEATERS - An insulated conductor heater may include an electrical conductor that produces heat when an electrical current is provided to the electrical conductor. An electrical insulator at least partially surrounds the electrical conductor. The electrical insulator comprises a resistivity that remains substantially constant, or increases, over time when the electrical conductor produces heat. An outer electrical conductor at least partially surrounds the electrical insulator. | 10-13-2011 |
20130087327 | USING DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES OF AN INSULATED CONDUCTOR IN A SUBSURFACE FORMATION TO ASSESS PROPERTIES OF THE INSULATED CONDUCTOR - A system for assessing one or more temperatures along an insulated conductor in an opening in a subsurface formation includes an insulated conductor with a length comprising at least two sections of insulation with different capacitances. The sections with the different capacitances include different takeoff temperatures for at least one dielectric property of the insulation. | 04-11-2013 |
20140034635 | INSULATING BLOCKS AND METHODS FOR INSTALLATION IN INSULATED CONDUCTOR HEATERS - An insulated conductor heater may include an electrical conductor that produces heat when an electrical current is provided to the electrical conductor. An electrical insulator at least partially surrounds the electrical conductor. The electrical insulator comprises a resistivity that remains substantially constant, or increases, over time when the electrical conductor produces heat. An outer electrical conductor at least partially surrounds the electrical insulator. | 02-06-2014 |