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Bradley Scott Stone, Georgetown, TX US
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20130007937 | PROTECTIVE GLOVE LINER FOR USE IN ATHLETICS - A protective inner athletic glove for use with an outer athletic glove. The inner athletic glove includes a glove body including a moisture wicking, elastic fabric material for covering at least a portion of a user's hand and one or more protective barrier layers attached to an outer surface of the glove body, the one or more protective barrier layers comprising a material to reduce a coefficient of friction between the glove body and an inner surface of an outer athletic glove. | 01-10-2013 |
20150305415 | PROTECTIVE GLOVE LINER FOR USE IN ATHLETICS - A protective inner athletic glove for use with an outer athletic glove. The inner athletic glove includes a glove body including a moisture wicking, elastic fabric material for covering at least a portion of a user's hand and one or more protective barrier layers attached to an outer surface of the glove body, the one or more protective barrier layers comprising a material to reduce a coefficient of friction between the glove body and an inner surface of an outer athletic glove. | 10-29-2015 |
Brandon Thomas Stone, Houston, TX US
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20130161234 | Alkali Metal Hydroprocessing of Heavy Oils with Enhanced Removal of Coke Products - Hydrocarbon feedstreams are desulfurized using an alkali metal reagent, optionally in the presence of hydrogen. Improved control over reaction conditions can be achieved in part by controlling the particle size of the alkali metal salt and by using multiple desulfurization reactors. The processes herein allow a simple and effective method for removing the majority of coke formed in the alkali metal reagent reactions with the hydrocarbon feedstreams. This makes it cost effective to run such processes at higher severities (which result in higher coke production) thereby resulting in increased amounts of valuable converted hydrocarbon product yields. The process improvements herein may also be used to increase total throughput through a unit due to the ability to effectively manage higher coke content in the reaction products. | 06-27-2013 |
Bruce Stone, Port Arthur, TX US
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20150107373 | Apparatus and Process for Measuring the Friability of Polymer Bales - A process for measuring the friability of a material, such as a polymer bale, may include measuring the amount of force required to break-up a portion of the material. A corresponding testing apparatus for measuring the friability may include a device configured for breaking-up the portion of the material and measuring the force required to cause the break-up to occur. | 04-23-2015 |
Bryan Stone, Dallas, TX US
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20100034623 | PICKOFF MECHANISM FOR MAIL FEEDER - A pickoff system for removal of mail pieces one at a time from the end of a stack includes a pickoff belt mechanism, a sensor positioned to determine mail piece movement speed, and a measurement device determines belt movement speed during operation of the pickoff belt mechanism. A vacuum system includes a vacuum pump and a vacuum manifold positioned to apply suction to the mail piece in a direction that tends to hold the mail piece against the belt of the pickoff belt mechanism. A controller is configured to compare the belt movement speed and the mail piece movement speed during operation, and when mail piece movement speed is slower than belt movement speed, indicating slipping of the mail piece relative to the belt of the pickoff belt mechanism, the controller temporarily increases suction force applied to a mail piece being transported by the pickoff belt mechanism. | 02-11-2010 |
Bryan J. Stone, Dallas, TX US
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20100116628 | Limited force, self locking tensioner - A tensioning device configured for use in a conveyor system as an idler roller over which a belt is wound under tension includes a housing, an arm mounted in the housing for linear movement in and out of the housing, a roller mechanism mounted at a distal end of the arm including a roller configured for rolling contact with a belt of a conveyor system, and an actuator for extending and retracting the arm from the housing. The actuator includes a worm shaft and a lead screw. A pinion of the worm shaft engages a gear affixed at one end of the lead screw. The tensioning device includes a coupling by which rotation of the lead screw results in outward movement of the arm when the worm shaft is rotated in a first direction, and which results in inward movement of the arm when the worm shaft is rotated in the opposite direction. Engagement of the worm shaft to the gear is self-locking. | 05-13-2010 |
Charles Stone, Cedar Park, TX US
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20080251121 | Oxynitride passivation of solar cell - One embodiment relates to a structure for a solar cell. The structure includes a silicon substrate with P-type and N-type active diffusion regions therein. An oxynitride passivation layer is included at least over the P-type and N-type active diffusion regions. The structure further includes contact openings through the oxynitride passivation layer to the P-type and N-type active diffusion regions, and metal grid lines which selectively contact the P-type and N-type active diffusion regions by way of the contact openings. Another embodiment relates to a method of fabricating a solar cell. Other embodiments, aspects and features are also disclosed. | 10-16-2008 |
Charles Norman Stone, Cedar Park, TX US
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20140000695 | METHODS AND STRUCTURES FOR IMPROVING THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF SOLAR CELLS | 01-02-2014 |
Chris Randall Stone, Austin, TX US
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20120084498 | TRACKING WRITTEN ADDRESSES OF A SHARED MEMORY OF A MULTI-CORE PROCESSOR - Described embodiments provide a method of controlling processing flow in a network processor having one or more processing modules. A given one of the processing modules loads a script into a compute engine. The script includes instructions for the compute engine. The given one of the processing modules loads a register file into the compute engine. The register file includes operands for the instructions of the loaded script. A tracking vector of the compute engine is initialized to a default value, and the compute engine executes the instructions of the loaded script based on the operands of the loaded register file. The compute engine updates corresponding portions of the register file with updated data corresponding to the executed script. The tracking vector tracks the updated portions of the register file. The compute engine provides the tracking vector and the updated register file to the given one of the processing modules. | 04-05-2012 |
Chuck Stone, Cedar Park, TX US
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20130251940 | METHOD OF CUTTING AN INGOT FOR SOLAR CELL FABRICATION - Methods of cutting ingots for solar cell fabrication, as well ingots and grippers there for, are described. In an example, a method of cutting an ingot includes gripping a portion of the ingot directly with a gripper of a cutting apparatus. The ingot is partially cut to form a plurality of wafer portions projecting from an uncut portion of the ingot. The ingot is further cut to separate the plurality of wafer portions from the uncut portion, to provide a plurality of discrete wafers. | 09-26-2013 |
Everett Stone, Austin, TX US
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20090238813 | Compositions And Methods For Engineered Human Arginine Deiminases - The present invention discloses the engineering of a human enzyme with arginine hydrolytic activity suitable for human therapy. An enzyme comprising of a human sequence is not likely to induce adverse immunological responses and thus is expected to constitute a superior therapeutic. Since the human genome does not encode arginases with the proper high affinity catalytic properties (i.e., for example, a low Km and high catalytic activity, kcat) an appropriate arginase can be engineered by modifying an enzyme with related catalytic activity. For example, the human enzyme PAD4 can hydrolyze arginine in peptide substrates but does not have activity for free arginine. First, a high throughput assay was developed for detecting arginine activity by monitoring the formation of the hydrolytic product citrulline. Then, using a combination of rational design and iterative mutation and screening PAD4 mutants were identified and isolated exhibiting high affinity free arginine metabolic activity. These mutants did not retain activity for their original substrate, peptidyl arginine. | 09-24-2009 |
20100111925 | Compositions of Engineered Human Arginases and Methods for Treating Cancer - Compositions and methods for the treatment of cancer are described, and, more preferably, to the treatment of cancers that do not express, or are otherwise deficient in, argininosuccinate synthetase, with enzymes that deplete L-Arginine in serum. In one embodiment, the present invention contemplates an arginase protein, such as a human Arginase I protein, comprising at least one amino acid substitution and a metal cofactor, said protein comprising an increased catalytic activity when compared with a native human Arginase I. | 05-06-2010 |
20110200576 | ENGINEERED ENZYMES WITH METHIONINE-GAMMA-LYASE ENZYMES AND PHARMACOLOGICAL PREPARATIONS THEREOF - Methods and composition related to the engineering of a novel protein with methionine-γ-lyase enzyme activity are described. For example, in certain aspects there may be disclosed a modified cystathionine-γ-lyase (CGL) comprising one or more amino acid substitutions and capable of degrading methionine. Furthermore, certain aspects of the invention provide compositions and methods for the treatment of cancer with methionine depletion using the disclosed proteins or nucleic acids. | 08-18-2011 |
20120177628 | ARGINASE FORMULATIONS AND METHODS - Methods and composition for generation of arginase variants with high serum persistence are provided. For example, in certain aspects methods for purifying pegylated arginase are described. Furthermore, the invention provides stabilized arginase multimers or pharmaceutical composition thereof. | 07-12-2012 |
20130273022 | COMPOSITIONS OF ENGINEERED HUMAN ARGINASES AND METHODS FOR TREATING CANCER - Compositions and methods for the treatment of cancer are described, and, more preferably, to the treatment of cancers that do not express, or are otherwise deficient in, argininosuccinate synthetase, with enzymes that deplete L-Arginine in serum. In one embodiment, the present invention contemplates an arginase protein, such as a human Arginase I protein, comprising at least one amino acid substitution and a metal cofactor, said protein comprising an increased catalytic activity when compared with a native human Arginase I. | 10-17-2013 |
20140242060 | COMPOSITIONS OF ENGINEERED HUMAN ARGINASES AND METHODS FOR TREATING CANCER - Compositions and methods for the treatment of cancer are described, and, more preferably, to the treatment of cancers that do not express, or are otherwise deficient in, argininosuccinate synthetase, with enzymes that deplete L-Arginine in serum. In one embodiment, the present invention contemplates an arginase protein, such as a human Arginase I protein, comprising at least one amino acid substitution and a metal cofactor, said protein comprising an increased catalytic activity when compared with a native human Arginase I. | 08-28-2014 |
20140287484 | ENGINEERED ENZYMES WITH METHIONINE-GAMMA-LYASE ENZYMES AND PHARMACOLOGICAL PREPARATIONS THEREOF - Methods and composition related to the engineering of a novel protein with methionine-γ-lyase enzyme activity are described. For example, in certain aspects there may be disclosed a modified cystathionine-γ-lyase (CGL) comprising one or more amino acid substitutions and capable of degrading methionine. Furthermore, certain aspects of the invention provide compositions and methods for the treatment of cancer with methionine depletion using the disclosed proteins or nucleic acids. | 09-25-2014 |
20150064154 | ADMINISTRATION OF KYNURENINE DEPLETING ENZYMES FOR TUMOR THERAPY - Methods and compositions related to the use of a protein with kynureninase activity are described. For example, in certain aspects there may be disclosed a modified kynureninase capable of degrading kynurenine. Furthermore, certain aspects of the invention provide compositions and methods for the treatment of cancer with kynurenine depletion using the disclosed proteins or nucleic acids. | 03-05-2015 |
20150064159 | ENGINEERED PRIMATE L-METHIONINASE FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES - Methods and compositions relating to the engineering of an improved protein with methionine-γ-lyase enzyme activity are described. For example, in certain aspects there may be disclosed a modified cystathionine-γ-lyase (CGL) comprising one or more amino acid substitutions and capable of degrading methionine. Furthermore, certain aspects of the invention provide compositions and methods for the treatment of cancer with methionine depletion using the disclosed proteins or nucleic acids. | 03-05-2015 |
20150064160 | ENGINEERED PRIMATE CYSTINE/CYSTEINE DEGRADING ENZYMES AS ANTINEOGENIC AGENTS - Methods and compositions related to the engineering of a protein with L-cyst(e)ine degrading enzyme activity are described. For example, in certain aspects there may be disclosed a modified cystathionine-γ-lyase comprising one or more amino acid substitutions and capable of degrading L-cyst(e)ine. Furthermore, certain aspects of the invention provide compositions and methods for the treatment of cancer with L-cyst(e)ine using the disclosed proteins or nucleic acids. | 03-05-2015 |
20160058845 | ADMINISTRATION OF KYNURENINE DEPLETING ENZYMES FOR TUMOR THERAPY - Methods and compositions related to the use of a protein with kynureninase activity are described. For example, in certain aspects there may be disclosed a modified kynureninase capable of degrading kynurenine. Furthermore, certain aspects of the invention provide compositions and methods for the treatment of cancer with kynurenine depletion using the disclosed proteins or nucleic acids. | 03-03-2016 |
Gary D. Stone, Abilene, TX US
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20090077860 | Fishing rig - A fishing rig that reduces the likelihood of snags on submerged objects. The fishing rig includes a flexible rod and a retainer secured to the top of the rod. The retainer has a ring for fastening a fishing line to the rig. A float is secured to the rod adjacent the retainer. A sinker is secured to the bottom of the rod. A spreader is secured to the rod between the retainer and the float. The spreader has a pair of outstretched arms, each of which has an outer end with an aperture therein. Two flexible leaders have inside ends that are connected to the ring and have outside ends extending respectively through the apertures. A fishhook is fastened to the outside end of each one of the flexible leaders. | 03-26-2009 |
Gregory P. Stone, Houston, TX US
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20120224053 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR QUANTITATIVE MICROIMAGING - Optical detection platforms are described as well as methods of using such platforms to perform quantitative assays. | 09-06-2012 |
Jack Stone, Uvalde, TX US
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20110239952 | Method and Apparatus for Brooding Game Birds - Methods and systems for propagating game birds are disclosed including providing a transportable game bird brooder system comprising: a trailer frame; a climate controlled containment unit attached to a first portion of the trailer frame; and an open-air containment unit attached to a second portion of the trailer frame; placing less than week old game birds into the climate controlled containment unit and providing the game birds feed and water for approximately two weeks; after the game birds reach approximately three weeks old, permitting the game birds to access the open-air containment unit and providing the game birds feed and water for approximately two additional weeks; and releasing the game birds from the transportable game bird brooder system approximately four weeks after placing the less than week old game birds into the climate controlled containment unit. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 10-06-2011 |
James C. Stone, Addison, TX US
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20090164464 | Matching Process System And Method - A method for profile matching includes receiving a plurality of user profiles, each user profile comprising traits of a respective user. The method includes receiving a preference indication for a first user profile of the plurality of user profiles. The method also includes determining a potential match user profile of the plurality of user profiles based on the preference indication for the first user profile. The method also includes presenting the potential match user profile to a second user. | 06-25-2009 |
20140074824 | Matching Process System And Method - A method for profile matching includes receiving a plurality of user profiles, each user profile comprising traits of a respective user. The method includes receiving a preference indication for a first user profile of the plurality of user profiles. The method also includes determining a potential match user profile of the plurality of user profiles based on the preference indication for the first user profile. The method also includes presenting the potential match user profile to a second user. | 03-13-2014 |
James E. Stone, Porter, TX US
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20080314137 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING FORMATION PROPERTIES - This application relates to various methods and apparatus for rapidly obtaining accurate formation property data from a drilled earthen borehole. Quickly obtaining accurate formation property data, including formation fluid pressure, is vital to beneficially describing the various formations being intersected. For example, methods are disclosed for collecting numerous property values with a minimum of downhole tools, correcting and calibrating downhole measurements and sensors, and developing complete formation predictors and models by acquiring a diverse set of direct formation measurements, such as formation fluid pressure and temperature. Also disclosed are various methods of using of accurately and quickly obtained formation property data. | 12-25-2008 |
20100243265 | DRILLING FLUID FLOW DIVERTER - An embodiment of the apparatus includes a housing having a first flow bore and a second flow bore, the first flow bore having a drilling fluid flowing therein, a device disposed in the second flow bore to receive a fluid flow, and a diverter disposed between the first and second flow bores, the diverter having a first position preventing the drilling fluid from flowing into the second flow bore and a second position allowing a portion of the drilling fluid to flow into the second flow bore and through the device. Another embodiment includes a variable second position directing the drilling fluid into the second flow bore at a variable flow rate. A further embodiment includes a drill collar as the housing and a power generation assembly as the device to receive the fluid flow. Embodiments of a method of diverting a fluid flow in a downhole tool include diverting a portion of a first fluid flow to a second flow bore, and further varying a flow rate of the fluid to the second flow bore. | 09-30-2010 |
20120111632 | FORMATION TESTER PAD - A formation tester seal pad includes a support member and a deformable seal pad element including an outer sealing surface having a plurality of raised portions and adjacent spaces. In some embodiments, the raised portions are deformable into the adjacent spaces in response to a compressive load on the outer sealing surface. In some embodiments, the support member includes an inner raised edge and an outer raised edge to capture the deformable seal pad element. In some embodiments, a deformable seal pad element includes a volume of seal pad material above a support member outer profile and a volume of space below the outer profile. In some embodiments, the space volume receives a portion of the seal pad volume in response to a compressive load. | 05-10-2012 |
Jeff Stone, Lago Vista, TX US
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20120303602 | UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE KIT FOR SEARCH ENGINES - The present disclosure provides for a universal language converter for search engines. In this regard there is proved a method that includes (a) receiving application criteria from an application, (b) converting the application criteria into a search expression that is compatible with a search engine, and (c) transmitting the search expression to the search engine. There is also provided a system that employs the method, and a storage medium that contains a program that controls a processor to perform the method. | 11-29-2012 |
John B. Stone, Kingwood, TX US
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20090217701 | Natural Gas Liquefaction Process for Ling - Embodiments of this invention relate to a process for liquefaction of natural gas and other methane-rich gas streams, and more particularly to a process for producing liquefied natural gas (LNG). In a first step of the process, a first fraction of the feed gas is withdrawn, compressed to a pressure greater than or equal to 1500 psia, cooled and expanded to a lower pressure to cool the withdrawn first fraction. The remaining fraction of the feed stream is cooled by indirect heat exchange with the expanded first fraction in a first heat exchange process. In a second step a separate stream comprising flash vapor is compressed, cooled and expanded to a lower pressure providing another cold stream. This cold stream is used to cool the remaining feed gas stream in a second indirect heat exchange process. The expanded stream exiting from the second heat exchange process is used for supplemental cooling in the first indirect heat exchange step. The remaining feed gas is subsequently expanded to a lower pressure, thereby partially liquefying this feed gas stream. The liquefied fraction of this stream is withdrawn from the process as LNG having a temperature corresponding to the bubble point pressure. | 09-03-2009 |
20100186445 | Natural Gas Liquefaction Process - The described invention relates to processes and systems for treating a gas stream, particularly one rich in methane for forming liquefied natural gas (LNG), said process including: (a) providing a gas stream; (b) providing a refrigerant; (c) compressing said refrigerant to provide a compressed refrigerant; (d) cooling said compressed refrigerant by indirect heat exchange with a cooling fluid; (e) expanding the refrigerant of (d) to cool said refrigerant, thereby producing an expanded, cooled refrigerant; (f) passing said expanded, cooled refrigerant to a first heat exchange area; (g) compressing the gas stream of (a) to a pressure of from greater than or equal to 1,000 psia to less than or equal to 4,500 psia; (h) cooling said compressed gas stream by indirect heat exchange with an external cooling fluid; and heat exchanging the compressed gas stream with the expanded, cooled refrigerant stream. | 07-29-2010 |
20160003529 | Natural Gas Liquefaction Process - The described invention relates to processes and systems for treating a gas stream, particularly one rich in methane for forming liquefied natural gas (LNG), said process including: (a) providing a gas stream; (b) providing a refrigerant; (c) compressing said refrigerant to provide a compressed refrigerant; (d) cooling said compressed refrigerant by indirect heat exchange with a cooling fluid; (e) expanding the refrigerant of (d) to cool said refrigerant, thereby producing an expanded, cooled refrigerant; (f) passing said expanded, cooled refrigerant to a first heat exchange area; (g) compressing the gas stream of (a) to a pressure of from greater than or equal to 1,000 psia to less than or equal to 4,500 psia; (h) cooling said compressed gas stream by indirect heat exchange with an external cooling fluid; and heat exchanging the compressed gas stream with the expanded, cooled refrigerant stream. | 01-07-2016 |
Kevin Stone, Garland, TX US
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20090196044 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BIDIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE COLOR AND DIFFUSION OF A LIGHT BEAM - A light fixture includes first and second flexible materials coupled to first and second scrolling mechanisms that move the material in first and second directions to position a selected portion of the first and second flexible materials in first and second parts of a light beam from the fixture. A device coupled to the first and second mechanisms may move the first and second mechanisms in third and fourth directions so that third and fourth parts of the light beam do not pass through the first and second flexible materials. The third and fourth directions are different than the first and second directions. Different areas of the first and second flexible materials may produce different colors. The light fixture may also include a third scrolling mechanism coupled to a flexible diffusion material, to diffuse at least a part of the light beam by a predetermined amount. | 08-06-2009 |
Lawrence Stone, Austin, TX US
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20110254560 | Electrical Systems and Battery Assemblies - Electrical systems, power supply apparatuses, and power supply operational methods are described. According to one aspect, an electrical system includes an electrical entity configured to utilize electrical energy, and wherein the electrical entity comprises a communications interface, and a power supply apparatus configured to provide the electrical energy for use by the electrical entity, and wherein the power supply apparatus comprises a support system, a plurality of battery assemblies configured to be removably coupled with and supported by the support system, wherein individual ones of the battery assemblies comprise at least one rechargeable electrochemical device configured to provide the electrical energy, at least one power terminal configured to couple with the electrical entity and to provide the electrical energy from the electrochemical device to the electrical entity, and a communications interface configured to implement communications with the communications interface of the electrical entity, and wherein the electrical entity and the power supply apparatus are configured to implement the communications comprising at least one of status information regarding the power supply apparatus from the power supply apparatus to the electrical entity and a command regarding an operation of the power supply apparatus from the electrical entity to the power supply apparatus. | 10-20-2011 |
20140322567 | Battery Assemblies - Electrical systems, power supply apparatuses, and power supply operational methods are described. According to one aspect, an electrical system includes an electrical entity configured to utilize electrical energy, and wherein the electrical entity comprises a communications interface, and a power supply apparatus configured to provide the electrical energy for use by the electrical entity, and wherein the power supply apparatus comprises a support system, a plurality of battery assemblies configured to be removably coupled with and supported by the support system, wherein individual ones of the battery assemblies comprise at least one rechargeable electrochemical device configured to provide the electrical energy, at least one power terminal configured to couple with the electrical entity and to provide the electrical energy from the electrochemical device to the electrical entity, and a communications interface configured to implement communications with the communications interface of the electrical entity, and wherein the electrical entity and the power supply apparatus are configured to implement the communications comprising at least one of status information regarding the power supply apparatus from the power supply apparatus to the electrical entity and a command regarding an operation of the power supply apparatus from the electrical entity to the power supply apparatus. | 10-30-2014 |
Lyndon Ray Stone, Porter, TX US
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20140357464 | CENTRIFUGE - A flow apparatus for a separation apparatus for separating solids from a solids laden drilling fluid, the flow system comprising a feed conduit ( | 12-04-2014 |
Lyndon Ray Stone, Humble, TX US
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20120118798 | AUTOMATIC VIBRATORY SEPARATOR - Methods for automatically controlling a vibratory separator, e.g., but not limited to a shale shaker for processing drilling fluid, the methods in certain aspects including: introducing material to a vibratory separator; sensing with sensor apparatus a state parameter indicative of operation of the vibratory separator; providing a signal indicative of a value of said state parameter to control apparatus; and, with the control apparatus, automatically controlling the vibratory separator based on the level of the state parameter. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 CFR 1.72( | 05-17-2012 |
Mark Steelman Stone, Cedar Park, TX US
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20090293917 | Cleaning system for flat-plate membrane cartridges - A cleaning system and method remove localized caked or dewatered solids from flat-plate membranes in a sewage treatment plant. The caked sludge on the membranes is removed by intense coherent water sprays directed into the spaces between cartridges of a cassette, without removing the cartridges from the cassette. The sprays can be delivered from the top and/or bottom of the cassette, or the side panels of a cassette can be removed for spraying from at least one side, preferably both sides, using a mechanical device with movable spray bars and motor-driven advancing of the spray bars. In one preferred form of the system the apparatus includes horizontal cutting jets followed by angled cutting jets that further break up and wash away the loosened sludge. Jet diameter, velocity and pressure are controlled so as not to damage the membranes or cartridges but to achieve efficient cleaning. | 12-03-2009 |
Matthew T. Stone, Rosharon, TX US
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20100282460 | Converting Organic Matter From A Subterranean Formation Into Producible Hydrocarbons By Controlling Production Operations Based On Availability Of One Or More Production Resources - One or more methods, systems and computer readable mediums are utilized to provide treatment of a subterranean formation that contains solid organic matter, such as oil shale, tar sands, and/or coal formation. The treatment of the formation includes heating a treatment interval within the subterranean formation with one or more electrical in situ heaters. Available power, or other production resources, for the electrical heaters are determined at regular, predetermined intervals. Heating rates of the one or more electrical heaters are selectively controlled based on the determined available power at each regular, predetermined interval and based on an optimization model that outputs optimal heating rates for each of the electrical heaters at the determined available power. | 11-11-2010 |
Matt T. Stone, Rosharon, TX US
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20090306945 | Upscaling Reservoir Models By Reusing Flow Solutions From Geologic Models - Method is provided for simulating a physical process such as fluid flow in porous media by performing a fine-grid calculation of the process in a medium and re-using the fine grid solution in subsequent coarse-grid calculations. For fluid flow in subsurface formations, the method may be applied to optimize upscaled calculation grids formed from geologic models. The method decreases the cost of optimizing a grid to simulate a physical process that is mathematically described by the diffusion equation. | 12-10-2009 |
20120000669 | Upscaling of Reservoir Models By Reusing Flow Solutions From Geologic Models - A method is provided for simulating a physical process such as fluid flow in porous media by performing a fine-grid calculation of the process in a medium and re-using the fine grid solution in subsequent coarse-grid calculations. For fluid flow in subsurface formations, the method may be applied to optimize upscaled calculation grids formed from geologic models. The method decreases the cost of optimizing a grid to simulate a physical process that is mathematically described by the diffusion equation. | 01-05-2012 |
Patricia Tims Stone, Austin, TX US
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20150295931 | LOCKOUT PREVENTION SYSTEM - A lockout prevention system includes a management Information Handling System (IHS) that is coupled through a network to network interface on a networking device. The networking device receives a configuration instruction through the network interface from the management IHS. The networking device then determines that the application of the configuration instruction will inhibit the communication between the management IHS and the networking device through the network interface. The networking device then provide a warning message for display on the management IHS in response to determining that the application of the configuration instruction will inhibit the communication between the management IHS and the networking device through the network interface. | 10-15-2015 |
20150295932 | ACCESS CONTROL LIST LOCKOUT PREVENTION SYSTEM - An access control list lockout prevention system includes a network. A first administrator Information Handling System (IHS) is coupled to the network. A networking device is communicatively connected to the first administrator IHS through the network. The networking device is configured to receive an access control list instruction from the first administrator IHS. The networking device then determines that at least one administrator IHS that is communicatively connected to the networking device will lose access to the networking device in response to execution of the access control list instruction. In response to determining that the at least one administrator IHS will lose access to the networking device in response to execution of the access control list instruction, the networking device provides a warning message for display on the first administrator IHS. | 10-15-2015 |
Patrick C. Stone, Cypress, TX US
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20130206409 | ONE-WAY FLOWABLE ANCHORING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF TREATING AND PRODUCING A WELL - A one-way flowable anchoring system includes a plurality of same anchors that are sealedly fixedly engagable within a structure and each of the plurality of same anchors has a flow bore longitudinally therethrough with a first seat and a second seat on opposing ends thereof The system also has a plug positionable within the structure between two of the plurality of same anchors positioned longitudinally adjacent one another. The plug is sealedly engagable to substantially block flow through the flow bore of a first of the plurality of same anchors when sealingly engaged with the first seat thereof and the plug is seatingly engagable to allow flow around the plug and into the flow bore of the second of the plurality of same anchors through an area at least equal to that of the flow bore when the plug is seated at the second seat thereof | 08-15-2013 |
Peter Stone, Austin, TX US
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20120005028 | AD AUCTION OPTIMIZATION - The present disclosure generally relates to ad auction optimization. In some examples, methods, systems, and computer programs for ad auction optimization using machine learning algorithms to estimate a likelihood that a consumer will purchase an advertised product and balance long term and short term goals to determine modeled data for a keyword in an auction are described. | 01-05-2012 |
20150316282 | STRATEGY FOR EFFICIENTLY UTILIZING A HEAT-PUMP BASED HVAC SYSTEM WITH AN AUXILIARY HEATING SYSTEM - A method, system and computer program product for efficiently utilizing a heat-pump based HVAC system with an auxiliary heating system. Possible actions (e.g., cooling, off, heat-pump heating and auxiliary heating) are selected over a period of time (e.g., three days). The effects of selecting actions are recorded in terms of a data set of tuples. A regression is fitted to model a transition function separately for each of the possible actions using the data set of tuples. A model is selected to fit a regression using regression features (e.g., historic indoor temperatures). An action (e.g., off) to take is determined using a lookahead planning approach during a don't care period (period of time occupants do not care about the inside temperature) for every time-step within the don't care period until an end of the don't care period, where the effects of the actions continue to be recorded. | 11-05-2015 |
Ralph P. Stone, Fort Worth, TX US
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20140348956 | SCLERAL LENS SOLUTION - A scleral lens solution comprising an aqueous mixture that includes sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium cations and a pH in a range from about 6.5 to about 8.7. | 11-27-2014 |
Richard Scott Stone, Plano, TX US
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20120214136 | FIREARM BARREL PLUG AND TRAINING METHOD - A training/safety plug for use in firearms is provided. In one implementation, the plug comprises a chamber end and a shaft extending away from the chamber end. The chamber end is adapted to fit within a chamber of a designated firearm, the chamber end has a cross-sectional dimension sufficient to prevent the chamber end from extending into a barrel of the designated firearm and further comprises a strike surface for receiving an impact of a firing pin and a proximal end dimension such that the chamber end is not engaged by an ejector mechanism of the firearm. The shaft comprises a barrel end coupled to and extending distally from the generally cylindrical chamber end. The training/safety plug renders the designated firearm inert. Methods of training a student to target a firearm or other targeting device are also disclosed. | 08-23-2012 |
20150089856 | FIREARM BARREL PLUG - A training/safety plug for use in firearms is provided. In one implementation, the plug comprises a chamber end and a shaft extending away from the chamber end. The chamber end is adapted to fit within a chamber of a designated firearm, the chamber end has a cross-sectional dimension sufficient to prevent the chamber end from extending into a barrel of the designated firearm and further comprises a strike surface for receiving an impact of a firing pin of the designated firearm and a proximal end dimension such that the chamber end is not engaged by an ejector mechanism of the firearm. The shaft comprises a barrel end coupled to and extending distally from the generally cylindrical chamber end; the barrel end of the generally cylindrical shaft further adapted to extend from the chamber end into the barrel of the designated firearm. | 04-02-2015 |
R. Jerry Stone, Dallas, TX US
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20080270085 | METHOD OF APARTMENT DESIGN - A basic floor plan includes basic components of an apartment home and provides the foundation for adding additional living space and more components without changing the basic components of the apartment or re-engineering the apartment building's structure or architectural lines. | 10-30-2008 |
Robert Edward Stone, Austin, TX US
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20110079364 | Process for Controlling Ammonia Loss - A method of offsetting losses of ammonia from a pulping mill comprising cooking a lignocellulosic material in a cooking liquor, wherein cooking in the cooking liquor separates the lignocellulosic material into a pulp, capturing a vapor of the cooking liquor, condensing the vapor of the cooking liquor to yield a spent cooking liquor condensate, washing the pulp in a wash liquid, wherein washing the pulp removes at least a portion of the spent cooking liquor from the pulp, capturing the wash liquid, removing ammonia from the wash liquid to yield a regenerated ammonia, regenerating the cooking liquor from the spent cooking liquor condensate and the regenerated ammonia, combusting a waste material and a concentrated spent cooking liquor, wherein combusting the waste material and the concentrated spent cooking liquor yields a flue gas and heat, transferring the heat from combusting the waste material and the concentrated spent cooking liquor to water to generate steam, removing a sulfur-containing compound from the flue gas, and introducing an effluent stream into an effluent treatment system, wherein introduction of the effluent stream into the effluent system will remove ammonia from the effluent stream. | 04-07-2011 |
Samuel Douglas Stone, Kirbyville, TX US
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20150107373 | Apparatus and Process for Measuring the Friability of Polymer Bales - A process for measuring the friability of a material, such as a polymer bale, may include measuring the amount of force required to break-up a portion of the material. A corresponding testing apparatus for measuring the friability may include a device configured for breaking-up the portion of the material and measuring the force required to cause the break-up to occur. | 04-23-2015 |
Shantel Stone, Houston, TX US
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20140083698 | Cement Compositions for Cementing in Confined Locales and Methods for Use Thereof - When conducting cementing operations within confined locales, such as the annular space within a wellbore, it can sometimes be difficult to successfully deliver an uncured cement composition to a desired location. Cementing methods can comprise: providing a cement composition comprising a cement and a property control package, the property control package comprising: a filtration control agent; a friction reducer; and a setting accelerator; introducing the cement composition into a mineral exploration wellbore; and setting the cement composition in the wellbore. | 03-27-2014 |
Shantel Stone, Conroe, TX US
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20140119401 | Geothermal Heating and/or Cooling System Grout Testing - A subterranean grouting method comprising (a) placing a sample of a grout mixture within a test container, (b) separating a sand component from the sample, (c) determining if the grout mixture exhibits a thermal conductivity within a predetermined thermal conductivity threshold based upon a proportion of the sand component within the sample, and (d) upon determining that the grout mixture exhibits a thermal conductivity with the predetermined thermal conductivity range, securing a conduit within a subterranean bore with the grout mixture, wherein (a), (b), (c), and (d) are carried out proximate each other at a job site. | 05-01-2014 |
Shantel J. Stone, Conroe, TX US
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20160052805 | ELECTRO-COAGULATION AND METAL SAND TREATMENT FOR WASTEWATER - Improved methods and systems for treating wastewaters produced in mining and/or subterranean well bore operations are provided. In one embodiment, the systems comprise: an electro-coagulation unit that receives wastewater from a wastewater source, performs an electro-coagulation treatment on the wastewater using one or more EC cells, and produces a first fluid stream that comprises one or more solid materials and a liquid effluent; a solids separation unit coupled downstream of and in fluid communication with the electro-coagulation unit that separates at least a portion of the solid materials in the first fluid stream from the liquid effluent; and a filter comprising a metal-bearing filtration media coupled downstream of and in fluid communication with the solids separation unit that filters the liquid effluent from the solids separation unit to produce a treated water stream. | 02-25-2016 |
Steven Stone, Quinlan, TX US
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20160141847 | Remote tool device - A remote tool device for remotely operating a tool and may include an isolation pole for insulating the remote tool device from the user, a pair of opposing contacts to make an electrical contact in a first position and a second position and a housing to house the contacts. The remote tool device may include a pivoting device to pivot between the first position and the second position. | 05-19-2016 |
William Bradford Stone, Pearland, TX US
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20140041317 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERY OF OILFIELD MATERIALS - A system and methodology facilitates the handling of oilfield material. The oilfield material is stored in at least one silo which enables use of gravity to feed the oilfield material to a blender or other suitable equipment. Each modular silo is transportable and may be engaged with a support structure via a pivot connection. Once engaged, the silo is pivoted to a raised, upright position on the support structure. The oilfield material is then moved to an interior of the silo, and gravity may be used to feed the oilfield material to a blender or other equipment in a controlled manner. | 02-13-2014 |
20140041319 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERY OF OILFIELD MATERIALS - A system and methodology facilitates the handling of oilfield material. The oilfield material is stored in at least one silo which enables use of gravity to feed the oilfield material to a blender or other suitable equipment. Each modular silo is transportable and may be engaged with a support structure via a pivot connection. Once engaged, the silo is pivoted to a raised, upright position on the support structure. The oilfield material is then moved to an interior of the silo, and gravity may be used to feed the oilfield material to a blender or other equipment in a controlled manner. | 02-13-2014 |
20140041322 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERY OF OILFIELD MATERIALS - A system and methodology facilitates the handling of oilfield material. The oilfield material is stored in at least one silo which enables use of gravity to feed the oilfield material to a blender or other suitable equipment. Each modular silo is transportable and may be engaged with a support structure via a pivot connection. Once engaged, the silo is pivoted to a raised, upright position on the support structure. The oilfield material is then moved to an interior of the silo, and gravity may be used to feed the oilfield material to a blender or other equipment in a controlled manner. | 02-13-2014 |
William C. Stone, De Valle, TX US
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20110073111 | MOUTH PIECE FOR A BREATHING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a mouth piece for a breathing apparatus, a breathing apparatus and a method for adjusting a valve trigger mechanism arranged on a mouth piece for a breathing apparatus. The mouth piece according to the present invention comprises a housing comprising a mouth piece breathing part opening for inhaling and exhaling a breathable gas. An inlet port for providing breathable gas into said mouth piece housing, the inlet port being in communication with valve means arranged to open or close said inlet port. The housing further comprises a first exit port for exhausting gas from said housing into a closed circuit flow channel and a second exit port for exhausting gas from said mouth piece housing into an ambient environment. Switch means for selectively directing said exhaust gas between said first exit port and said second exit port to change the mouth piece between open circuit breathing and closed circuit breathing. The switch means is arranged to adjust the valve means so as to provide an automatic diluent valve function in closed circuit mode and an open circuit regulator in open circuit mode. The mouth piece according to the present invention is compact, light weight and provides for a mouth piece which is very simple to handle. | 03-31-2011 |
William C. Stone, Del Valle, TX US
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20090031940 | Underwater Vehicle With Sonar Array - An underwater vehicle including an axi-symmetric framing system rotatable about a centerline to define a shell of revolution having a uniformly-convex outer boundary. A narrow-beam sonar array is mounted on the axi-symmetric framing system, and includes a multitude of simultaneously-fireable and/or asynchronously-fireable transducers distributed substantially evenly over a 4π-steradian viewing angle. The present invention provides the necessary configuration for a vehicle wherein an internal algorithm can compare a “new” geometry to an “old” geometry collected earlier to construct a best fit of the new world map with the old world map and locate the vehicle within the context of the new world map. This then provides a completely independent mechanism for correction of the gradual drift in x and y that is not dependent on any form of external navigation aid. | 02-05-2009 |
20110041848 | OXYGEN CONTROL IN BREATHING APPARATUS - The invention is directed to an oxygen sensor arrangement | 02-24-2011 |
20110114094 | AUTO CALIBRATION / VALIDATION OF OXYGEN SENSOR IN BREATHING APPARATUS - The Invention is directed to an oxygen sensor arrangement ( | 05-19-2011 |
20150034144 | Power Conversion Module for Use With Optical Energy Transfer and Conversion System - A power conversion system for converting optical energy received from a fiber optic line to electrical energy, the system comprises a housing, a heat sink within the housing, a high power connector coupled to the line and having an end positioned within the housing, beam forming optics within the interior space positioned proximal to the connector, and a partially spherical end array and annular arrays of photovoltaic chips. | 02-05-2015 |
20150253513 | Fiber Optic Rotary Joint for Use in an Optical Energy Transfer and Conversion System - A fiber optic rotary joint for use in an optical power transfer system. The fiber optic rotary joint comprising a first housing element and a second housing element rotatable with respect to the first housing element. The first and second housing elements define a chamber. Optical connectors are disposed through the housing elements and have a beam expansion block positioned in the chamber. A laser is optically connected with the fiber optic rotary joint and transmits optical energy therethrough. Collimating optics aligned with the beam expansion blocks are orientated to direct the received optical energy to a position. The optical connectors and housing elements define a continuous coolant communication path with a coolant inlet and outlet. A rotary water coupling traverses through the housing elements. In an alternative embodiment, the fiber optic rotary joint also contains an actively cooled mirror positioned optically between the collimating optics. | 09-10-2015 |
20150256033 | Optical Energy Transfer and Conversion System - An optical power transfer system for launching a spacecraft into low Earth orbit comprising a ground-based laser power generation station and a launch vehicle optically connected thereto. The generation station is capable of generating high optical power in the range of kilowatts to tens of megawatts and transferring the optical power generated to a launch vehicle to generate thrust. The generation station comprises a high power source, a chilling station, a laser, optical fiber, and at least one coupler. The launch vehicle comprises an actively cooled fiber spooler mounted thereon with a length of fiber for transmission of high optical energy circumscribing at least part thereof. The launch vehicle also contains a working fluid and fluid reservoir, a thruster assembly, an air intake and a storage chamber. In alternative embodiments, the launch vehicle may contain a beam switch assembly, multiple fiber spoolers and multiple thruster assemblies wherein at least one thruster assembly is gimbaled. | 09-10-2015 |
20150256034 | Optical Power Transfer System for Powering a Remote Mobility System for Multiple Missions - An optical power transfer system for powering a remote mobility system for multiple missions comprising a high power source and a chilling station connected to a laser source. The laser source transmits a high optical energy to a beam switch assembly via an optical fiber. The beam switch assembly is optically connected to actively cooled fiber spoolers. Docking stations are adapted for securing the fiber spoolers until alternatively ready for use by a remote mobility system. The remote mobility system is optically connected to the fiber spoolers and has a receiving port adapted for securing the fiber spoolers thereon. The fiber spooler transmits the optical energy to a power conversion system which converts the optical energy received to another usable form of energy. More than one power source may be used where the remote mobility system transfers from one source to another while maintaining an operational radius to each source. | 09-10-2015 |
20150357868 | Optical Energy Transfer and Conversion System - An optical energy transfer and conversion system comprising a fiber spooler and an electrical power extraction subsystem connected to the spooler with an optical waveguide. Optical energy is generated at and transferred from a base station through fiber wrapped around the spooler, and ultimately to the power extraction system at a remote mobility platform for conversion to another form of energy. The fiber spooler may reside on the remote mobility platform which may be a vehicle, or apparatus that is either self-propelled or is carried by a secondary mobility platform either on land, under the sea, in the air or in space. | 12-10-2015 |