Lopez, TX
Allen E. Lopez, Houston, TX US
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20150291348 | INTERLOCKING CONTAINER - An interlocking container for intermodal transportation includes a plurality of storage chambers that are surrounded by a frame. The frame is configured to support multiple interlocking containers stacked on top of the interlocking container. Each of the storage chambers are configured to couple with a vertically adjacent storage chamber, so that materials stored within a particular storage chamber may travel to a different storage chamber. Each storage chamber uses a sealing member to couple with a vertically adjacent storage chamber to prevent loss of materials. | 10-15-2015 |
Analette Lopez, Missouri City, TX US
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20150057641 | NON-PATHOGENIC BIOFILMS AND USES THEREOF - In an embodiment, the present disclosure pertains to a method and compositions for modification of medical devices, such as indwelling medical devices, implantable catheters, in particular, urinary catheters, to enhance formation of a high density and stable biofilm comprising non-pathogenic organisms for the treatment and prevention of colonization of pathogens leading to device-associated infections, such as urinary tract infections. In some embodiments the present disclosure also relates to a method and compositions for storage and use of the catheters coated with a non-pathogenic biofilm. In some embodiments the present disclosure also pertains to a method and compositions for modification of implantable medical devices with bacterial resistant polymers, and/or antimicrobial agents. | 02-26-2015 |
Bobbie Lopez, Westlake, TX US
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20150314950 | All-in-one gift packaging system - A system for a greeting card. The greeting card has a planar greeting card portion and a greeting card cover moveably coupled to the planar greeting card portion. The greeting card cover can move from an open position whereby the planar greeting card portion is readable to a closed position adjacent to said planar greeting card portion whereby the planar greeting card portion is not readable. The greeting card portion is coupled to a gift storage compartment which has a volume and a depth for storing an item. The greeting card cover can open and close without moving the gift storage compartment. | 11-05-2015 |
Carlos Lopez, Houston, TX US
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20140041859 | REVERSIBLE PORTED SUB ASSEMBLY - A reversible ported sub assembly has an upper connection assembly, a ported lower end assembly and a reversible ported jetting member. The reversible ported jetting member has a central through-bore and jet ports extending laterally from the central through-bore to the outer surface of the ported jetting member at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the central through-bore. The reversible ported jetting member can be flipped or reversed so that the jet ports can be optionally oriented generally upwardly or downwardly within a wellbore, as desired. A removable plug member can be optionally installed to prevent fluid flow through the ported lower end assembly. | 02-13-2014 |
Clara M. Mosquera Lopez, San Antonio, TX US
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20140233826 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED SCREENING AND PROGNOSIS OF CANCER FROM WHOLE-SLIDE BIOPSY IMAGES - The invention provides systems and methods for detection, grading, scoring and tele-screening of cancerous lesions. A complete scheme for automated quantitative analysis and assessment of human and animal tissue images of several types of cancers is presented. Various aspects of the invention are directed to the detection, grading, prediction and staging of prostate cancer on serial sections/slides of prostate core images, or biopsy images. Accordingly, the invention includes a variety of sub-systems, which could be used separately or in conjunction to automatically grade cancerous regions. Each system utilizes a different approach with a different feature set. For instance, in the quantitative analysis, textural-based and morphology-based features may be extracted at image- and (or) object-levels from regions of interest. Additionally, the invention provides sub-systems and methods for accurate detection and mapping of disease in whole slide digitized images by extracting new features through integration of one or more of the above-mentioned classification systems. The invention also addresses the modeling, qualitative analysis and assessment of 3-D histopathology images which assist pathologists in visualization, evaluation and diagnosis of diseased tissue. Moreover, the invention includes systems and methods for the development of a tele-screening system in which the proposed computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) systems. In some embodiments, novel methods for image analysis (including edge detection, color mapping characterization and others) are provided for use prior to feature extraction in the proposed CAD systems. | 08-21-2014 |
Cristian A. Lopez, Corpus Christi, TX US
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20100233375 | Methods of Using Water-Superabsorbent Polymers to Reduce Heat Transfer - A thermal insulating packer fluid contains at least one water superabsorbent polymer and optionally water and/or brine, and a viscosifying polymer. The composition is capable of inhibiting unwanted heat loss from production tubing or uncontrolled heat transfer to outer annuli. The viscosity of the composition is sufficient to reduce the convection flow velocity within the annulus. | 09-16-2010 |
Daniel Dario Lopez, Fort Worth, TX US
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20140138413 | Annular adhesive bead application - Application of uncured adhesive material in bead ring on a surface using a device that includes a nozzle comprising a nozzle intake port, a nozzle outlet port, and a nozzle cavity connecting and providing fluid communication between the inlet and outlet ports. The nozzle intake port receives uncured adhesive material into the nozzle cavity from a source of uncured adhesive material. The outlet port has an annular shape that forms an annular bead of adhesive material on a surface onto which the nozzle is dispensing adhesive material. The nozzle cavity comprises an annular flow path leading to the annular outlet port and shaped to dispense adhesive material through the outlet port axially. The nozzle comprises inner and outer concentric walls defining the annular flow path therebetween. | 05-22-2014 |
Daniel Richard Lopez, Spring, TX US
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20120174289 | HUNTING FOOT COVERS AND METHOD OF USE - A disposable hunting foot cover comprising a sole, foot portion and sleeve-like leg segment constructed of an inner ply of plastic film and an outer ply of soft woven composite fabric. | 07-12-2012 |
David Lopez, Highland Village, TX US
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20150306827 | Apparatus and Method for Surface Rehabilitation - A lens refinishing process includes preparing the surface of the lens, determining whether to coat the lens with a polymer coating or polish the lens, either applying a polymer coating to the lens or polishing the lens, and then applying a protective coating. The preparation step includes applying a removal compound to the lens to remove an anti-reflective coating and to create nano-scratches, applying a coupling agent to the exposed substrate, and heating the coupling agent. The polishing step includes iteratively polishing the substrate using different combinations of polishing compound with different grit values together with different types of polishing pads. | 10-29-2015 |
Elizabeth Lopez, Kyle, TX US
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20150208118 | DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER - An apparatus for recording multimedia content transmitted over a network including a reception interface for receiving the multimedia content from the network, a user input interface for receiving user inputs, and a storage resource including executable instructions including a recording module for recording the multimedia content in accordance with the user inputs. The user inputs also include a multimedia selection signal for indicating the multimedia content to be recorded, and a segmenting signal for indicating a size of at least one of a plurality of segments in which the multimedia content is recorded. | 07-23-2015 |
Elizabeth Lopez, San Antonio, TX US
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20090187951 | SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING DUPLICATE RECORDINGS - Disclosed embodiments help prevent recording duplicate instances of multimedia programs on digital video recorders (DVRs). In response to a request to schedule the broadcast and recording of a multimedia event, a network-based scheduler pings a DVR to determine whether a duplicate instance of the requested multimedia program is stored on the DVR. In some cases, metadata associated with recorded programs on the DVR is analyzed and compared to metadata associated with the requested multimedia event. If an exact match, or a match that meets a threshold value, is determined by comparing the metadata, the scheduler may notify the user of the potential for storing the duplicate instance of the multimedia program. In some embodiments, the scheduler processes user requests to override the prevention of recording duplicates. | 07-23-2009 |
20100098153 | System and Method to Record Encoded Video Data - A system includes a network interface to receive video packet data encoding video data from a remote server. The system includes a hardware decoder operable to decode a first type of encoded video data but not operable to decode a second type of encoded video data. The system also includes a software decoder to decode the second type of encoded video data. The system also includes a controller to determine whether the received video packet data includes the second type of encoded video data and to route the video packet data to the software decoder when the video packet data includes the second type of encoded video data. | 04-22-2010 |
Emmanuel Enrique Lopez, Georgetown, TX US
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20090096469 | Determining Key Resistance Values - A system for determining a correct resistor key value for a vehicle equipped with a theft deterrent system includes a test key having two electrical contacts positioned to engage respective contacts of a vehicle theft deterrent system when the test key is inserted into a vehicle ignition key receptacle, and a scanner connected to the electrical contacts of the test key. The scanner includes a controller configured to sequentially apply a series of discrete, fixed electrical resistance values across the key contacts while the key is inserted in the receptacle, to determine which resistance value corresponds to a resistance value required to activate the ignition. | 04-16-2009 |
20090278656 | Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter - A remote wireless keyless entry transmitter includes a communications interface for connecting the transmitter directly to an in-vehicle network for registering the transmitter with the vehicle access system. The interface is further connectable to a personal computer to load a set of control codes and programming codes corresponding to a vehicle. The transmitter is programmable to operate multiple functions for multiple vehicles, separately or simultaneously. The transmitter can include a transponder circuit, a display, an accelerometer and a key coupler. A wireless transponder is operationally associated with a vehicle security system by physically connecting the transponder to a vehicle data port with a temporary data link and transferring data between the security system and the transponder over the data link to enable subsequent wireless operation of the security system with the transponder. The transmitter can include an audible signal generator and be programmable to respond to a pager signal. | 11-12-2009 |
20130278381 | REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER - A remote wireless keyless entry transmitter includes a communications interface for connecting the transmitter directly to an in-vehicle network for registering the transmitter with the vehicle access system. The interface is further connectable to a personal computer to load a set of control codes and programming codes corresponding to a vehicle. The transmitter is programmable to operate multiple functions for multiple vehicles, separately or simultaneously. The transmitter can include a transponder circuit, a display, an accelerometer and a key coupler. A wireless transponder is operationally associated with a vehicle security system by physically connecting the transponder to a vehicle data port with a temporary data link and transferring data between the security system and the transponder over the data link to enable subsequent wireless operation of the security system with the transponder. The transmitter can include an audible signal generator and be programmable to respond to a pager signal. | 10-24-2013 |
20140266579 | Distributing Captured Codes - A method for distributing a sequence of access codes to a plurality of users, comprising comprises storing a set of sequences of access codes, wherein each sequence of access codes of the set can be programmed for use by a remote access device with an access system of a specific type. A same sequence of access codes is provided to both a first remote access device of a first user and to a second remote access device of a second user. | 09-18-2014 |
20140266580 | KEY STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL - Methods and systems for providing key storage and retrieval services to be performed by a service provider. The service provider provides a template to a client and instructs the client to use the template to capture, for each vehicle of a plurality of vehicles, both a vehicle identifier and a key of the vehicle in an image. The service provider stores the image in a computing system, extracts the vehicle identifier from the stored image, and associates the vehicle identifier with a location identifier corresponding to a location where the key is stored. When the service provider receives from the client a request for retrieving a key for a specific vehicle, the service provider searches a vehicle identifier of the specific vehicle in the computing system, retrieves the requested key from the location associated with the vehicle identifier, and sends the requested key to the client. | 09-18-2014 |
20140266582 | PROGRAMMING A REMOTE ACCESS DEVICE WITH A VEHICLE - A computer storage medium encoded with a computer program for programming a remote access device with an access system of a plurality of vehicle types. The computer program comprises instructions that, when executed by a handheld device, cause the handheld device to guide the user to program the access system and sends signals to initiate the programming sequence. | 09-18-2014 |
20140266583 | Capturing Code Sequences - A subset of codes is efficiently captured from a remote generator and used in a remote access device. The subset of codes contains more codes for common functions than for uncommon functions and enables operation of special functions. | 09-18-2014 |
20140266587 | INTEGRATED IMMOBILIZER FOB PAIRING - An original generator generates a sequence of access values that are stored into a longer range communication device. A short range communication device, which can be the original generator, uses short range communication during a programming process to transmit an identification number to enable subsequence access from the longer range communication device using the sequence of access values. | 09-18-2014 |
Enrique Lopez, Midland, TX US
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20080202752 | Low density, high yield cement slurry formulation and method of using the same - A cement mix for cementing the well casing within a wellbore which contains a synergistic blend of an alkali metasilicate and/or alkali silicate, aluminum silicate and either silica fume or micro silica quartz along with a Portland cement. The cement mix, when combined with mix water, may render a cementitious slurry having a density less than or equal to 11.5 pounds per gallon (ppg); the amount of mix water in the cementitious slurry being between from about 200 to about 560 percent by weight of cement (BWOC). The compressive strength of such cementitious slurries, when cured, is in excess of 100 psi, more typically in excess of 200 psi, after 72 hours at 130° F. | 08-28-2008 |
20140364343 | Produced Water Borate Crosslinking Compositions and Method of Use - A composition and method for treating a fracturing fluid comprising produced water with high levels of dissolved solids using a polymer crosslinked with a boron compound and a high pH alkylamine buffer. The composition improves the viscosity stability of the fracturing fluid at elevated bottom-hole temperatures, particularly when the fluid has high levels of calcium and magnesium. The composition is particularly useful with polysaccharides, including galactomannan gums, such as guar gum, locust bean gum, and karaya gum, and allows for the use of the preferred boron compound crosslinkers in high total dissolved solids fracturing fluids without the pH destabilization problems encountered with the prior art. | 12-11-2014 |
Frank Lopez, El Paso, TX US
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20120154197 | GENETIC ALGORITHM ENHANCEMENT OF RADAR SYSTEM SURVIVABILITY - A process for enhancing radar system survivability against a threat includes the construction of multiple computational radar function chromosomes with each of the chromosomes having values for geometric configuration and operational parameters for at least one radar station emitter and at least one decoy. A genetic algorithm analysis is performed on a computer including a crossover operator and a mutation operator to determine a fitness value for multiple chromosomes against the threat. By configuring and operating the radar system based on a survivability value for the fitness value of the genetic algorithm analysis, radar system survivability against a threat is enhanced. A radar system employing genetic algorithm analysis is also provided. | 06-21-2012 |
James T. Lopez, Dallas, TX US
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20110202034 | MODULAR MEDICAL FLUID HEATING APPARATUS - A controller and a plurality of concatenated heating modules in electrical communication with the controller. The controller controls the flow of current to the plurality of heating modules in response to temperature measurements from at least one of the plurality of heating modules. In one embodiment, each of the plurality of heating modules concatenated with another heating module is connected by Luer-Lok™ connectors. In another embodiment, the modular medical fluid heating system further includes an auxiliary heating unit in electrical communication with the controller and in physical juxtaposition with the plurality of heating modules. The invention also relates to a heating module for a modular medical fluid heating system including a fluid input port; a fluid output port; and serpentine tubing through which fluid passes from the fluid input port to the fluid output port. In one embodiment, the heating module can be concatenated with other heating modules. | 08-18-2011 |
20120078178 | ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCE FOR AN INTRAVENOUS FLUID HEATING SYSTEM - An apparatus heats fluids. A number of lithium-ion cells are positioned within a housing. A first connector is positioned on a first end of the housing and operably connected to the number of lithium-ion cells. The first connector is configured to receive electrical power from a power source. A second connector is positioned on a second end of the housing and operably connected to the number of lithium-ion cells. A heating element has a tube for transferring fluid. The heating element is configured to connect to the second connector. A controller is positioned within the housing and operably connected to the number of lithium-ion cells and the second connector. The controller is configured to monitor a rate at which the electrical power is received by the heating element and limit an amount of the electrical power received by the heating element when the rate reaches a predetermined level. | 03-29-2012 |
20140167502 | Converter device and method of converting power - A power converter having a multiple power inputs and multiple power outputs. More specifically, the power converter has a first power input that is a rail system having power contacts for engaging a first battery wherein the first battery has complimentary rail receiving means and power contacts for engaging the rail system. A second power input is also available for receiving a cable from a second battery. A third power input is also available for engaging with a box type lithium battery. The converter has multiple power outputs including a first power output for engaging with and powering a box type lithium battery, a female cigarette lighter output for engaging and powering devices that are powered by cigarette lighter type power connections, a USB output for engaging and powering USB devices and a 2.5 mm wire and plug for engaging and powering devices powered by 2.5 mm wire and plug connection. The converter is capable of using the multiple inputs to power the multiple outputs. Likewise the multiple inputs can also power the other multiple input batteries. | 06-19-2014 |
20140171905 | Wearable In-Line Fluid Warmer and Battery Apparatus - An inline fluid warming apparatus that has a fluid warmer portion and a battery portion for powering the fluid warmer portion. The fluid warmer portion has a housing that connects directly to a housing of the battery portion by an attachment means. The attachment can be a rail system or a snap attachment or any other secure means for attaching the two housings together. The fluid warmer portion has power contacts that engage with power contacts on the battery when the two portions are engaged. When the power contacts are engaged, the battery portion provides power to the fluid warmer portion to warm fluid traveling through the fluid warmer. The apparatus is placed directly onto an arm or leg of a patient. A band or adhesive may be used to hold the apparatus in place against the skin of the patient. | 06-19-2014 |
20140303557 | ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCE FOR AN INTRAVENOUS FLUID HEATING SYSTEM - An apparatus heats fluids. A number of lithium-ion cells are positioned within a housing. A first connector is positioned on a first end of the housing and opperably connected to the number of lithium-ion cells. The first connector is configured to receive electrical power from a power source. A second connector is positioned on a second end of the housing and opperably connected to the number of lithium-ion cells. A heating element has a tube for transferring fluid. The heating element is configured to connect to the second connector. A controller is positioned within the housing and opperably connected to the number of lithium-ion cells and the second connector. The controller is configured to monitor a rate at which the electrical power is received by the heating element and limit an amount of the electrical power received by the heating element when the rate reaches a predetermined level. | 10-09-2014 |
Jean Marc Lopez, Carrollton, TX US
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20140218207 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLING DOWNHOLE TOOLS USING UNTETHERED MOBILE DEVICES - Remote operation of downhole tools in a subterranean wellbore is performed by inserting untethered, mobile devices sequentially into the wellbore. The mobile devices can include motive means, power supply, communication and data storage means, etc. In one embodiment, the method comprises maneuvering a first mobile device into proximity with a downhole tool, the device powering the tool. The first device is then removed, such as by flowing up or dissolving. The now-powered tool is used to perform a test or other operation. A second mobile device is maneuvered into proximity with the downhole tool and data is transferred. The second device is retrieved with the data or, using on-board logic devices, provides “if-then” commands to the downhole tool. Alternately, a third mobile device can be used to power and transfer commands to the tool. The method can be used for various tasks, such as opening bypass ports on ICD valves. | 08-07-2014 |
Jean Marc Lopez, Plano, TX US
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20090084556 | Apparatus for adjustably controlling the inflow of production fluids from a subterranean well - A flow control apparatus ( | 04-02-2009 |
20100000742 | EXPANDED NON-BONDED MESH WELL SCREEN - An expanded non-bonded mesh well screen. A method of manufacturing a well screen includes the steps of: expanding at least a portion of a screen jacket; and then securing the screen jacket onto a base pipe. A well screen system includes a base pipe and an at least partially expanded screen jacket surrounding the base pipe. The screen jacket is expanded prior to being positioned on the base pipe. | 01-07-2010 |
20100051271 | Sand Control Screen Assembly and Method For Use of Same - A sand control screen assembly ( | 03-04-2010 |
20100252250 | Well Screens Constructed Utilizing Pre-Formed Annular Elements - Construction of well screens utilizing pre-formed annular-shaped elements. A well screen includes a filter layer configured to filter fluid flowing through the well screen and a drainage layer which radially supports the filter layer, the drainage layer including multiple individual annular-shaped elements Another well screen includes a drainage layer configured to support the filter layer, with the drainage layer including at least one cavity molded therein. Another well screen includes a base pipe and a layer made up of multiple individual annular-shaped elements stacked coaxially on the base pipe. A cavity is formed in at least one of the elements. | 10-07-2010 |
20100258301 | Securing Layers in a Well Screen Assembly - A well screen assembly includes an elongate base pipe, a shroud layer about the base pipe, and a mesh layer between the shroud layer and the base pipe. A portion of the mesh layer overlaps another position of the mesh layer to form an area of overlap. A spine is positioned proximate substantially an entire length of lie area of overlap, and transmits a force from the shroud layer to the mesh layer that compresses and seals the area of overlap against passage of particulate. | 10-14-2010 |
20100258302 | Well Screen With Drainage Assembly - A well screen assembly has an elongate base pipe having apertures therein. A filtration layer resides around the base pipe. A drainage assembly resides between the base pipe and the filtration layer. The drainage assembly includes a plurality of elongate risers carried on a mesh. The drainage layer supports the filtration layer apart from the elongate base pipe and defines an elongate passage between the base pipe and the filtration layer that communicates fluid laterally through the drainage assembly. | 10-14-2010 |
20110036565 | Control Screen Assembly - Screen assemblies capable of being disposed in a bore for hydrocarbon fluid production are described. The screen assemblies can support filter mediums and reduce or eliminate plugging by swellable material. One screen assembly includes filter mediums supported by a rigid member located exterior to a portion of a base pipe. The rigid member can include openings through which the filter mediums can be in fluid communication with an inner diameter of the base pipe. Swellable material can be disposed exterior to a second portion of the base pipe adjacent to the rigid member. The filter mediums can be displaced to contact a wellbore and the rigid members can help reduce or prevent plugging of screen assembly openings. | 02-17-2011 |
20110083860 | SAND CONTROL SCREEN ASSEMBLY WITH FLOW CONTROL CAPABILITY - A flow control screen ( | 04-14-2011 |
20110253391 | Sand Control Screen Assembly Having Remotely Disabled Reverse Flow Control Capability - A flow control screen having a fluid flow path between a perforated section of a base pipe and a filter medium positioned around a blank pipe section of the base pipe. A valve assembly, including a piston body and a valve plug, is disposed within the fluid flow path. The piston body has an internal seat and a collet assembly that is radially outwardly constrained in a first operating position of the piston body to retain the valve plug therein and radially outwardly unconstrained in a second operating position of the piston body. Reverse flow is initially prevented as an internal differential pressure seats the valve plug on the internal seat and causes the piston body to shift to the second operating position upon reaching a predetermined threshold. Thereafter, an external differential pressure causes the valve plug to be expelled through the collet assembly, thereby no longer preventing reverse flow. | 10-20-2011 |
20110297376 | Sand Control Screen Assembly Having Control Line Capture Capability - A sand control screen assembly having control line capture capability is operable for use in a subterranean wellbore. The sand control screen assembly includes a base pipe having a screen jacket positioned therearound for preventing the flow of particulate material of a predetermined size therethrough and allowing the flow of production fluids therethrough. The sand control screen assembly also includes a control line capture assembly. The control line capture assembly includes an axially extending flange that couples to the screen jacket and is operable to protect the control line during installation and operation of the sand control screen in the wellbore. The control line capture assembly also includes an axially extending spring channel that couples to the flange. The channel is operable to receive and retain the control line during installation and operation of the sand control screen in the wellbore. | 12-08-2011 |
20110315369 | Apparatus and Method for Fluidically Coupling Tubular Sections and Tubular System Formed Thereby - An apparatus for connecting an outer tubular ( | 12-29-2011 |
20120024520 | WELL SCREENS CONSTRUCTED UTILIZING PRE-FORMED ANNULAR ELEMENTS - Construction of well screens utilizing pre-formed annular-shaped elements. A well screen includes a filter layer configured to filter fluid flowing through the well screen and a drainage layer which radially supports the filter layer, the drainage layer including multiple individual annular-shaped elements. Another well screen includes a drainage layer configured to support the filter layer, with the drainage layer including at least one cavity molded therein. Another well screen includes a base pipe and a layer made up of multiple individual annular-shaped elements stacked coaxially on the base pipe. A cavity is formed in at least one of the elements. | 02-02-2012 |
20120037357 | Crimped End Wrapped on Pipe Well Screen - A well screen is constructed by positioning a crimp ring encircling and over an end of a wrapped-on-pipe screen layer on a tubular base pipe. The crimp ring is plastically deformed about an outer surface of the screen layer. A bead of weld is applied to affix the crimp ring to the base pipe. | 02-16-2012 |
20120061102 | ANHYDROUS BORON-BASED TIMED DELAY PLUGS - A well tool for use with a subterranean well can include an elongated passageway and a plug which prevents fluid communication through the passageway for a predetermined period of time. The plug can including an anhydrous boron compound, whereby the predetermined period of time is determined by a length of the anhydrous boron compound. A method of operating a well tool in conjunction with a subterranean well can include exposing an anhydrous boron compound to an aqueous fluid, with the anhydrous boron compound being included in a plug which prevents fluid communication through a passageway of the well tool. The well tool can be operated in response to fluid communication being permitted through the passageway a predetermined period of time after the exposing step. | 03-15-2012 |
20120067574 | SELECTIVE CONTROL OF FLOW THROUGH A WELL SCREEN - A method of selectively controlling flow through a well screen can include installing the well screen in a wellbore, and then exposing the well screen to an aqueous fluid, thereby permitting flow through the well screen. A well screen assembly can include a well screen and an acid containing structure which dissolves in response to contact with an aqueous fluid, whereby flow through the well screen is selectively permitted. | 03-22-2012 |
20120073801 | Sand Control Screen Assembly Having a Mechanically Attached Screen Jacket - A sand control screen assembly ( | 03-29-2012 |
20120138287 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A WELL SCREEN - An expanded non-bonded mesh well screen. A method of manufacturing a well screen includes the steps of: expanding at least a portion of a screen jacket; and then securing the screen jacket onto a base pipe. A well screen system includes a base pipe and an at least partially expanded screen jacket surrounding the base pipe. The screen jacket is expanded prior to being positioned on the base pipe. | 06-07-2012 |
20120145385 | Downhole Fluid Flow Control System and Method Having Direction Dependent Flow Resistance - A downhole fluid flow control system ( | 06-14-2012 |
20120160474 | Apparatus for Fluidically Coupling Tubular Sections on a Well Platform - An apparatus for connecting an outer tubular ( | 06-28-2012 |
20120298352 | Control Screen Assembly - Screen assemblies capable of being disposed in a bore for hydrocarbon fluid production are described. The screen assemblies can support filter mediums and reduce or eliminate plugging by swellable material. One screen assembly includes filter mediums supported by a rigid member located exterior to a portion of a base pipe. The rigid member can include openings through which the filter mediums can be in fluid communication with an inner diameter of the base pipe. Swellable material can be disposed exterior to a second portion of the base pipe adjacent to the rigid member. The filter mediums can be displaced to contact a wellbore and the rigid members can help reduce or prevent plugging of screen assembly openings. | 11-29-2012 |
20130000889 | Securing Layers in a Well Screen Assembly - A well screen assembly includes an elongate base pipe, a shroud layer about the base pipe, and a mesh layer between the shroud layer and the base pipe. A portion of the mesh layer overlaps another portion of the mesh layer to form an area of overlap. A spine is positioned proximate substantially an entire length of the area of overlap, and transmits a force from the shroud layer to the mesh layer that compresses and seals the area of overlap against passage of particulate. | 01-03-2013 |
20130037276 | EXTERNALLY ADJUSTABLE INFLOW CONTROL DEVICE - A flow regulating system can include multiple flow restrictors, at least one of which selectively restricts flow between an interior of a tubular string and an external annulus, a plug which prevents flow through a respective one of the flow restrictors, the plug being aligned substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the flow restrictor. A method of variably restricting fluid flow in a well can include installing one or more plugs in selected one(s) of multiple openings in a housing, each installed plug preventing fluid flow through a respective flow restrictor, and externally accessing the openings, without removing any cover. An externally adjustable inflow control device can include a housing having multiple openings, multiple flow restrictors, a plug in selected one(s) of the openings, each plug preventing fluid flow through a respective flow restrictor, and each plug being externally accessible, without removal of any cover. | 02-14-2013 |
20130075112 | Wellbore Flow Control Devices Comprising Coupled Flow Regulating Assemblies and Methods for Use Thereof - Disclosed are wellbore flow control devices and methods of using the same. One wellbore flow control device includes a sliding sleeve assembly defining a first entrance and a first exit and being movably arranged within a housing coupled to a wellbore pipe, the sliding sleeve assembly being fluidly communicable with one or more well screens via the first entrance and a first flow pathway, and a flow restricting assembly arranged within the housing and being fluidly communicable with the sliding sleeve assembly via the first exit and a second flow pathway, wherein the sliding sleeve assembly is movable between a first position, where the first entrance and first exit are blocked, and a second position, where the first entrance and first exit are open and allow fluid communication between the first and second flowpaths through the sliding sleeve assembly. | 03-28-2013 |
20130092394 | Well Screen with Extending Filter - A well screen assembly for a wellbore includes a base pipe and a filter assembly carried on the base pipe. The filter assembly has an internal passage in fluid communication with an opening through the base pipe. A swell material is carried in the base pipe between the filter assembly and the base pipe. The swell material is adapted to expand under specified conditions and displace the filter assembly radially toward a wall of the wellbore. A flow control device is provided in fluid communication between the internal passage of the filter assembly and the opening in the base pipe and is adapted to restrict communication of fluid with the opening in the base pipe. The well screen assembly can include a hydraulic, electric or optical communication line running axially through a length of the well screen assembly. | 04-18-2013 |
20130153238 | FLUID FLOW CONTROL - Fluid flow influencer devices capable of affecting fluid flow for fluid selection are described. Fluid flow influencer devices may affect fluid flowing into a turbulence, such as a vortex, having a structure that is usable to restrict fluid flow in a flow path of a chamber by different amounts based on at least one property of the fluid. The fluid flow control device may be in an autonomous fluid selector, such as a diverter, a vortex-causing device, or a whisker. Fluid properties based on which the flow influencer device can select fluid can include fluid density, fluid velocity, fluid viscosity, and Reynolds number of the fluid flow. | 06-20-2013 |
20130186626 | SUBTERRANEAN WELL INTERVENTIONLESS FLOW RESTRICTOR BYPASS SYSTEM - A method of variably restricting flow in a subterranean well can include resisting flow through a flow path, and then selectively opening a pressure barrier which previously prevented flow through another flow path. The flow paths are configured for parallel flow. A flow restrictor system for use with a subterranean well can include at least two flow paths configured for parallel flow, a flow restrictor which resists flow through one flow path, and a pressure barrier which prevents flow through another flow path. The pressure barrier is selectively openable to permit flow through the second flow path. | 07-25-2013 |
20130186639 | PRESSURE PULSE-INITIATED FLOW RESTRICTOR BYPASS SYSTEM - A method of variably restricting flow in a subterranean well can include resisting the flow through a sidewall of a tubular string, and then selectively opening a device in response to a predetermined pressure signal being transmitted. The opening of the device can substantially reduce a resistance to the flow through the tubular string sidewall. A flow restrictor system for use with a subterranean well can include a flow restrictor which resists flow through system, a pressure sensor, and an initially closed device which opens and thereby permits the flow to bypass the flow restrictor, in response to a predetermined pressure signal being detected by the sensor. | 07-25-2013 |
20130213667 | Well Flow Control with Multi-Stage Restriction - A well screen assembly includes a tubular base pipe. The base pipe has a sidewall aperture that communicates fluid between an interior central bore of the base pipe and an exterior of the base pipe. A filtration screen is around the base pipe. The filtration screen defines a lateral fluid passage along a axial length of the well screen assembly. A flow control device is coupled to the base pipe and the filtration screen. The flow control devices includes a ring sealing the lateral fluid passage from the central bore. An elongate restrictor passage is in the ring, oriented longitudinally. The elongate restrictor passage is configured to communicate fluid between the lateral fluid passage and the central bore. The restrictor passage includes an internal, square edged orifice defined by a fixed, annular protrusion. The annular protrusion extends inwardly from an interior surface of the restrictor passage. | 08-22-2013 |
20130220632 | Adjustable Flow Control Device - A flow control device comprises a fluid pathway configured to provide fluid communication between an exterior of a wellbore tubular and an interior of the wellbore tubular, a flow restriction disposed in a fluid pathway, a flow blockage disposed in the fluid pathway, and a retaining member configured to maintain the flow blockage within the fluid pathway and allow access to the flow blockage within the fluid pathway. The flow blockage substantially prevents a fluid flow through the fluid pathway. | 08-29-2013 |
20130220635 | Rotating and Translating Shunt Tube Assembly - A tubular assembly comprises a wellbore tubular, at least one shunt tube, and a coupling assembly configured to rotatably couple the at least one shunt tube to the wellbore tubular. A method of coupling the tubular assemblies comprises coupling a first wellbore tubular to a second wellbore tubular, wherein a first shunt tube is coupled to the first wellbore tubular, rotating a second shunt tube about the second wellbore tubular that is coupled to the first wellbore tubular until the second shunt tube is substantially aligned with the first shunt tube, and coupling the first shunt tube to the second shunt tube. | 08-29-2013 |
20130222148 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLING DOWNHOLE TOOLS USING UNTETHERED MOBILE DEVICES - Remote operation of downhole tools in a subterranean wellbore is performed by inserting untethered, mobile devices sequentially into the wellbore. The mobile devices can include motive means, power supply, communication and data storage means, etc. In one embodiment, the method comprises maneuvering a first mobile device into proximity with a downhole tool, the device powering the tool. The first device is then removed, such as by flowing up or dissolving. The now-powered tool is used to perform a test or other operation. A second mobile device is maneuvered into proximity with the downhole tool and data is transferred. The second device is retrieved with the data or, using on-board logic devices, provides “if-then” commands to the downhole tool. Alternately, a third mobile device can be used to power and transfer commands to the tool. The method can be used for various tasks, such as opening bypass ports on ICD valves. | 08-29-2013 |
20130264072 | Adjustable Flow Control Device - A flow control device comprises a fluid pathway configured to provide fluid communication between an exterior of a wellbore tubular and an interior of the wellbore tubular, a flow restriction disposed in the fluid pathway, wherein the flow restriction is disposed in a radial alignment with respect to the wellbore tubular, and a flow blockage disposed in the fluid pathway, wherein the flow blockage substantially prevents a fluid flow through the fluid pathway. | 10-10-2013 |
20130284452 | Wellbore Flow Control Devices Comprising Coupled Flow Regulating Assemblies and Methods for Use Thereof - Wellbore flow control devices can be used in various subterranean operations to regulate access of formation fluids to the interior of a wellbore pipe and/or to limit the access of unwanted fluids thereto. Coupling of flow regulating assemblies to one another in the wellbore flow control devices can result in improved operational performance in regulating formation fluid flow to the interior of the wellbore pipe compared to using the flow regulating assemblies in an uncoupled state. Wellbore flow control devices can comprise a gate valve assembly that is in fluid flow communication with a flow restricting assembly, where each assembly is located on the exterior of a wellbore pipe and the flow restricting assembly is in fluid flow communication with the interior of the wellbore pipe. | 10-31-2013 |
20130327542 | Jumper Tube Locking Assembly and Method - A jumper tube for use with a shunt tube assembly comprises a first tubular member configured to engage a first shunt tube, a second tubular member axially disposed within the first tubular member, and a locking member configured to prevent the second tubular member from axially displacing into the first tubular member. The second tubular member is configured to slidingly engage within the first tubular member, and the second tubular member is configured to engage a second shunt tube. | 12-12-2013 |
20130341006 | DEHYDRATOR SCREEN FOR DOWNHOLE GRAVEL PACKING - Certain aspects and features relate to dehydrator screens that are inexpensively made wire, mesh, or stamped metal screens that can direct carrier fluid from a gravel pack slurry efficiently to one or more screens associated with a base pipe. | 12-26-2013 |
20140000871 | Porous Medium Screen | 01-02-2014 |
20140000913 | Rotating and Translating Shunt Tube Assembly | 01-02-2014 |
20140008066 | Shunt Tube Assembly Entry Device - A shunt tube entry device comprises one or more inlet ports, a shroud disposed at least partially about a wellbore tubular, and a shunt tube in fluid communication with the chamber. The shroud defines a chamber between the shroud and the wellbore tubular, and the chamber is in fluid communication with the one or more entry ports. | 01-09-2014 |
20140014314 | Shunt Tube Connection Assembly and Method - A shunt tube assembly comprises a shunt tube and a jumper tube comprising a first end. The shunt tube comprises a non-round cross section, and the first end of the jumper tube is coupled to the shunt tube at a coupling. The first end of the jumper tube comprises a substantially round cross section at the coupling. | 01-16-2014 |
20140014345 | Check Valve for Well Stimulation - Check valve assemblies operable to inject treatment fluids during stimulation operations are described. One check valve assembly includes a valve body defining an inlet, one or more discharge ports, and a cylindrical passageway fluidly communicating the inlet with the one or more discharge ports, the valve body further defining a valve body seat within the passageway. A valve cap is configured to be coupled to the valve body and defines an opening therein that fluidly communicates with the cylindrical passageway, the valve cap further providing a valve cap seat. A spherical piston is disposed within the passageway and movable between a closed configuration where the spherical piston engages the valve body seat and an open configuration where the spherical piston engages the valve cap seat and allows fluid communication between the inlet and the one or more discharge ports. | 01-16-2014 |
20140020898 | Sacrificial Plug for Use With a Well Screen Assembly - A well screen assembly for use downhole comprises a fluid pathway configured to provide fluid communication between an exterior of a wellbore tubular and an interior of the wellbore tubular, a flow restrictor disposed in the fluid pathway, and a plug disposed in series with the flow restrictor in the fluid pathway. The plug substantially prevents a fluid flow through the fluid pathway. The plug is configured to be at least partially dissolvable when contacted by a fluid, and the fluid comprises a chemical configured to dissolve the plug. | 01-23-2014 |
20140027108 | Expandable Screen Using Magnetic Shape Memory Alloy Material - A well screen assembly for use in a wellbore comprises a base pipe comprising one or more fluid passageways, and a shape-memory alloy disposed about the base pipe. The one or more fluid passageways are configured to provide fluid communication between an exterior of the base pipe and a central flowbore, and the shape-memory alloy is configured to transition between an expanded state and a compressed state in response to a trigger. | 01-30-2014 |
20140034308 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOTE ZONAL STIMULATION WITH FLUID LOSS DEVICE - Methods and apparatus for running a completion string with sand screen assemblies through multiple zones are presented allowing sequential stimulation of zones, and production without multiple trips. An exemplary method includes running a completion string and isolating target zones. If desired, the formation can be produced prior to stimulation. To stimulate the zones, a first tubing valve is closed, for example by ball-drop, forcing fluid through the first screen assembly. After stimulating the zone is complete, a first screen valve is closed by increased tubing pressure. The first work string valve is re-opened by further increasing tubing pressure. A subsequent tubing valve is then closed, for example, by flowing the ball to the next ball seat. The process is repeated until all zones are stimulated. Valves are then opened at each screen assembly to allow production flow through the screen assemblies. | 02-06-2014 |
20140034324 | DOWNHOLE FLOW CONTROL USING POROUS MATERIAL - A flow control assembly can be disposed in a wellbore and can include a porous material. The porous material can be a temporary plug in a flow path. The porous material may respond to stimuli in a wellbore by creating a flow path, or otherwise allowing fluid to flow in a flow path. The porous material may be located in a port of tubing or proximate, such as adjacent, to an opening in the port. | 02-06-2014 |
20140034570 | Porous Medium Screen - Certain aspects and embodiments of the present invention are directed to a porous medium screen that can be disposed in a wellbore through a fluid-producing formation. The porous medium screen can include a porous medium and a retaining structure. The porous medium can be a material having one or more pores. The one or more pores can be adapted to allow a fluid to flow through the porous medium and to prevent one or more particles from flowing through the porous medium. The retaining structure can be adapted to retain the porous medium in a position circumferentially surrounding a section of a tubing string and to prevent expansion of the porous medium. The retaining structure can include a shroud and one or more stoppers. The shroud can be adapted to circumferentially surround the porous medium. Each stopper can be adapted to circumferentially surround the section of a tubing string at an edge of the porous medium. | 02-06-2014 |
20140096973 | DOWNHOLE FLOW CONTROL USING PERFORATOR AND MEMBRANE - A flow control assembly can be disposed in a wellbore and can include a membrane that can be perforated in response to a pressure, such as a setting pressure, from an inner area of a tubing. Subsequent to the membrane being perforated, fluid can be allowed to flow from an area external to the tubing to an area internal to the tubing. The membrane may remain closed during a packer setting operation and be perforated subsequent to the packer setting operation. | 04-10-2014 |
20140116727 | WELL SCREEN WITH CHANNEL FOR SHUNT OR CABLE LINE - Disclosed herein is a downhole well screen, having a base pipe with a filter mounted thereon with the filter comprising plurality of spaced layers including a screen layer. A longitudinally extending channel is formed in the well screen by plastically deforming the filter. The channel is selected to be of a size and shape to accommodate well control lines. | 05-01-2014 |
20140158373 | Gravel Packing Apparatus Having Locking Jumper Tubes - A gravel packing apparatus has first and second joints each including a sand control screen assembly having a filter medium positioned exteriorly of a base pipe and a slurry delivery subassembly positioned exteriorly of the sand control screen assembly. Each slurry delivery subassembly includes a transport tube extending longitudinally along at least a portion of the sand control screen assembly. A jumper tube extends between and is sealably coupled to the transport tube of the first joint and the transport tube of the second joint. A first locking assembly is positioned between the jumper tube and the transport tube of the first joint and a second locking assembly is positioned between the jumper tube and the transport tube of the second joint. | 06-12-2014 |
20140174750 | Liquid Valve for Flow Control Devices - Certain aspects of the present invention are directed to a liquid valve assembly that can be disposed in a wellbore through a fluid-producing formation. The liquid valve assembly can include a housing and a liquid valve. The housing can define an inner chamber and an opening adapted to allow fluid to flow between the inner chamber and a passageway. The liquid valve can be disposed in the inner chamber. The liquid valve can include a yield stress fluid. The yield stress fluid can prevent fluid from flowing between the inner chamber and the passageway. | 06-26-2014 |
20140231095 | AUTONOMOUS FLUID CONTROL DEVICE HAVING A MOVABLE VALVE PLATE FOR DOWNHOLE FLUID SELECTION - An apparatus and method are described for autonomously controlling flow of fluid in a subterranean well, where fluid flow is controlled based on a fluid characteristic, such as viscosity or density, which changes over time. Fluid flows into a vortex assembly where a centrifugal force is imparted to the fluid. A less viscous fluid will have a relatively greater velocity and centrifugal force than a more viscous fluid. The fluid exits the vortex chamber by both a vortex outlet and a peripheral outlet. An autonomous valve element moves between an open position, in which fluid flows freely through the peripheral outlet, and a closed position, in which fluid flow through the peripheral outlet is restricted. The valve element is moved by the centrifugal force of the fluid, such that a fluid having a higher centrifugal force moves the valve element to the closed position, thereby reducing the total fluid flow through the vortex assembly. | 08-21-2014 |
20140251627 | Mechanically Adjustable Flow Control Assembly - A flow control assembly can be mechanically adjusted, rotationally or translationally, inside a tubing downhole between multiple positions by an intervening tool from the surface to change resistivity to flow through the flow control assembly. The positions among which the flow control assembly can be adjusted can include a closed position, a fully open position, and positions at which fluid experiences various resistances prior to flowing to an inner area of the tubing. | 09-11-2014 |
20140262207 | BALL CHECK VALVE INTEGRATION TO ICD - A production sleeve assembly for use downhole comprises a fluid pathway configured to provide fluid communication between an exterior of a wellbore tubular and an interior of the wellbore tubular, a flow restriction disposed in the fluid pathway, and a valve disposed in series with the flow restriction in the fluid pathway. The valve comprises: a rupture disk and a plug releasably engaged in the fluid pathway in series with the rupture disk. The valve is configured to allow production from the exterior of the wellbore tubular to the interior of the wellbore tubular through the chamber without producing past the plug once the rupture disk is actuated. | 09-18-2014 |
20140262208 | Shunt Tube Connection and Distribution Assembly and Method - A shunt tube assembly comprises a plurality of shunt tubes, a jumper tube, and a coupling member configured to provide fluid communication between the jumper tube and the plurality of shunt tubes. The coupling member can comprise a first end and a second end. The coupling member may be configured to provide a sealing engagement between the coupling member and the jumper tube at the first end, and the coupling member may be configured to provide a sealing engagement between the coupling member and the plurality of jumper tubes at the second end. | 09-18-2014 |
20140262301 | Mechanically Adjustable Flow Control Assembly - A flow control assembly can be mechanically adjusted, rotationally or translationally, inside a tubing downhole between multiple positions by an intervening tool from the surface to change resistivity to flow through the flow control assembly. The positions among which the flow control assembly can be adjusted can include a closed position, a fully open position, and positions at which fluid experiences various resistances prior to flowing to an inner area of the tubing. | 09-18-2014 |
20140332211 | Shunt Tube Connection Assembly and Method - A method of gravel packing comprises passing a slurry through a first shunt tube, passing the slurry through a coupling, and disposing the slurry about a well screen assembly below the coupling. The first shunt tube comprises a first cross-sectional shape along its length, and the coupling comprises a coupling between the first shunt tube and a jumper tube. The jumper tube comprises a substantially round cross-section at the coupling. | 11-13-2014 |
20140338922 | Electric Control Multi-Position ICD - A production sleeve assembly for use in a wellbore comprises a wellbore tubular, a plurality of fluid pathways configured to provide fluid communication within the downhole component, a plurality of electronic actuators configured to selectively provide fluid communication through one or more of the plurality of fluid pathways, and at least one sensor coupled to the plurality of electronic actuators. One or more of the plurality of electronic actuators are configured to selectively actuate to allow or prevent fluid flow through a corresponding fluid pathway of the plurality of fluid pathways in response to the at least one sensor receiving a suitable signal. | 11-20-2014 |
20140367116 | Ball Check Valve Integration to ICD - A production sleeve assembly for use downhole includes a fluid pathway configured to provide fluid communication between an exterior of a wellbore tubular and an interior of the wellbore tubular through a chamber, a flow restriction disposed in the fluid pathway, and a valve disposed in series with the flow restriction in the fluid pathway. The valve comprises a rupture disk, and a plug releasably engaged in the chamber in series with the rupture disk. The valve is configured to allow production from the exterior of the wellbore tubular to the interior of the wellbore tubular through the chamber once the rupture disk is actuated, and the valve is configured to release the plug from the chamber when the rupture disk is actuated and the pressure within the exterior of the wellbore tubular is greater than the pressure within the interior of the wellbore tubular. | 12-18-2014 |
20150034333 | Annular Flow Control Devices and Methods of Use - Disclosed are annular flow control devices and their methods of use. One flow control device includes an annular inner shroud coupled to a work string that defines one or more flow ports therein, and an annular outer shroud also coupled to the work string and radially offset from the inner shroud such that a channel is defined between at least a portion of the inner and outer shrouds, the channel being in fluid communication with at least one of the one or more flow ports and configured to restrict a flow rate of a fluid. | 02-05-2015 |
20150152715 | Wellbore Screens and Methods of Use Thereof - This invention relates to wellbore equipment utilized in conjunction with operations performed in subterranean wells and, in particular, sand control screen assemblies providing secondary flow capabilities. Once sand control screen assembly includes a base pipe having an exterior surface and defining one or more perforations therein, a screen jacket disposed about the exterior surface of the base pipe and having a primary screen axially adjacent a secondary screen, and at least one relief valve configured to open upon experiencing a predetermined fluid pressure, wherein, once opened, the at least one relief valve diverts fluid flow from the primary screen and provides the fluid flow to the secondary screen. | 06-04-2015 |
20150211341 | WELL SCREENS WITH EROSION RESISTANT SHUNT FLOW PATHS - A well screen can include a shunt flow path, and an erosion resistant layer between the shunt flow path and a body, the erosion resistant layer comprising a coating applied to the body. A method of constructing a well screen can include constructing a shunt flow path having an erosion resistant layer therein, and positioning the shunt flow path with the well screen, whereby the shunt flow path can convey the erosive slurry between opposite ends of the well screen. A system for use with a well can include a well screen including a shunt flow path through which an erosive slurry flows between sections of an annulus external to the well screen, and an internal erosion resistant layer in the shunt flow path. | 07-30-2015 |
20150226041 | SUBTERRANEAN WELL TOOLS WITH DIRECTIONALLY CONTROLLING FLOW LAYER - Disclosed herein is a flow direction controlling layer for use in controlling the flow of fluids in subterranean well tools. The control layer comprises micro check valve arrays formed in the tool. | 08-13-2015 |
20150261224 | Well Fluid Exchange Flow Control - A well screen assembly includes a valve configured to control flow between the interior and exterior of the well screen assembly, and in certain instances control flow through a flow control device (e.g., inflow control device and/or other). The valve can be operated in response to a signal detected by an in-well sensor. | 09-17-2015 |
20150275622 | Time Delay Well Flow Control - An in-well type production device includes a tubing having a center bore. A valve is carried by the tubing and configured to control flow between the center bore and an exterior of the tubing. An electronic controller is carried by the tubing and is in communication with the valve. The controller has a timer and is configured to operate the valve after a specified time period. | 10-01-2015 |
20150337622 | DISTRIBUTED INFLOW CONTROL DEVICE - Certain aspects of the present invention are directed to a distributed inflow control device that can be disposed in a wellbore through a fluid-producing formation. The distributed inflow control includes a shroud that can be disposed in the fluid-producing formation. The shroud circumferentially covers a section of a tubing string. The shroud includes a profile having multiple flow paths between the fluid-producing formation and an inner volume of the section of the tubing string. Each flow path restricts a fluid flow through the flow path and is independent of each other flow path. The distributed inflow control device also includes a seal over the profile including the flow paths. The seal causes fluid to flow from an inlet to an outlet of each flow path and prevents fluid from entering or exiting each flow path at a point other than the respective inlet or the respective outlet. | 11-26-2015 |
20150337627 | FLOW RINGS FOR REGULATING FLOW IN AUTONOMOUS INFLOW CONTROL DEVICE ASSEMBLIES - Disclosed are wellbore flow control devices that allow on-site field adjustments to flow characteristics. One autonomous inflow control device (AICD) assembly includes a base pipe defining one or more flow ports and an interior, a first end ring and a second end ring each arranged about the base pipe, the second end ring being axially-offset from the first end ring such that a fluid compartment is defined therebetween, an AICD arranged within the fluid compartment and having at least one fluid inlet and an outlet configured to be in fluid communication with one of the one or more flow ports, and a flow ring arranged about the base pipe and in fluid communication with the AICD, the flow ring being operable to regulate a fluid flow into the interior of the base pipe and being accessible and manipulatable by a well operator on-site. | 11-26-2015 |
20150361765 | Misalignment in Coupling Shunt Tubes of Well Screen Assemblies - A system for coupling a shunt tube of a first screen assembly to a shunt tube of a second screen assembly includes an elongate jumper tube and a misalignment joint. The misalignment joint has a first end coupled to the jumper tube. The first end is moveable relative to a second end of the misalignment joint. | 12-17-2015 |
20160024882 | Liquid Valve for Flow Control Devices - Certain aspects of the present invention are directed to a liquid valve assembly that can be disposed in a wellbore through a fluid-producing formation. The liquid valve assembly can include a housing and a liquid valve. The housing can define an inner chamber and an opening adapted to allow fluid to flow between the inner chamber and a passageway. The liquid valve can be disposed in the inner chamber. The liquid valve can include a yield stress fluid. The yield stress fluid can prevent fluid from flowing between the inner chamber and the passageway. | 01-28-2016 |
20160024883 | Liquid Valve for Flow Control Devices - Certain aspects of the present invention are directed to a liquid valve assembly that can be disposed in a wellbore through a fluid-producing formation. The liquid valve assembly can include a housing and a liquid valve. The housing can define an inner chamber and an opening adapted to allow fluid to flow between the inner chamber and a passageway. The liquid valve can be disposed in the inner chamber. The liquid valve can include a yield stress fluid. The yield stress fluid can prevent fluid from flowing between the inner chamber and the passageway. | 01-28-2016 |
20160024897 | Well Screen Assembly with Extending Screen - A well screen assembly residing in a well bore has a base pipe and a filtration screen carried on the base pipe. The screen is radially extended with force from fluid while maintaining the base pipe radially unextended. | 01-28-2016 |
20160032694 | CONTROLLING FLOW IN A WELLBORE - Techniques for controlling flow of a wellbore fluid include positioning a plurality of inflow control assemblies on a pipe joint in a wellbore, the pipe joint including a proximal end engageable with a first downhole tool and a distal end engageable with a second downhole tool; receiving a flow of a wellbore fluid from a subterranean zone to an inlet of at least one inflow control device (ICD), the at least one ICD mounted in each of the plurality of inflow control assemblies, the flow at a velocity that is less than the transport velocity of fines in the wellbore fluid; and transmitting the flow of the wellbore fluid to the pipe joint from the ICDs to an interior of the pipe joint. | 02-04-2016 |
20160053576 | Liquid Valve for Flow Control Devices - Certain aspects of the present invention are directed to a liquid valve assembly that can be disposed in a wellbore through a fluid-producing formation. The liquid valve assembly can include a housing and a liquid valve. The housing can define an inner chamber and an opening adapted to allow fluid to flow between the inner chamber and a passageway. The liquid valve can be disposed in the inner chamber. The liquid valve can include a yield stress fluid. The yield stress fluid can prevent fluid from flowing between the inner chamber and the passageway. | 02-25-2016 |
Johnny Lopez, North Richland Hills, TX US
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20150359769 | METHOD FOR DECREASING SKELETAL MUSCLE DAMAGE AND/OR OXIDATIVE STRESS IN MAMMALS - A method for reducing muscle damage and/or oxidative stress in active mammals as disclosed. In one embodiment, the mammals are administered a carnitine supplement. The L-carnitine supplement may be administered without any other pharmaceutical or drug products. After physical activity the L-carnitine supplement can lower myoglobin, TBARS, and creatine kinase in the bloodstream. | 12-17-2015 |
Jorge Lopez, Houston, TX US
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20160108629 | SAFETY PLATFORM - A safety platform includes a sliding frame capable of attaching to a unit, and a deck having at least one deck side. The deck is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The safety platform further includes a stair, ladder, or ramp operatively connected to the at least one deck side and capable of extending therefrom, at least one vertical post member connected to the deck, a handrail operatively connected to the at least one vertical post member, and a vertical toeboard operatively connected to the at least one deck side, excluding a portion of the deck operatively connected to the stair, ladder, or ramp. The handrail is configured to extend along and parallel to an outer side of the stair, ladder, or ramp, and the at least one deck side, excluding a portion of the deck operatively connected to the stair, ladder, or ramp. | 04-21-2016 |
Jorge Louis Lopez, Bellaire, TX US
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20120024051 | AREAL MONITORING USING DISTRIBUTED ACOUSTIC SENSING - A method for obtaining seismic information about a subsurface formation using at least one fiber optic cable having its proximal end coupled to a light source and a photodetector comprises: transmitting into the cable at least one light pulse; receiving at the photodetector a first and second light signals indicative of the physical status of at least one first cable section and at least one second cable section, respectively, wherein the first and second sections are selected so as to provide first and second information items, respectively; optionally, further processing at least one of the first and second information items so as to produce derivative information; and outputting at least one of the first, second, and derivative information items to a display; wherein the second item differs from the first item in at least one aspect selected from the group consisting of: resolution, area, and location. | 02-02-2012 |
20130100768 | SIGNAL STACKING IN FIBER OPTIC DISTRIBUTED ACOUSTIC SENSING - A method for obtaining information about a subsurface formation from acoustic signals that contain information about the subsurface formation, comprises a) transmitting an optical signal into a fiber optic cable ( | 04-25-2013 |
20140290936 | HYDRAULIC FRACTURE MONITORING USING ACTIVE SEISMIC SOURCES WITH RECEIVERS IN THE TREATMENT WELL - A method for obtaining information about a hydraulic fracturing operation in a fracture zone in a well, comprises a) providing at least one acoustic sensor in the well and at least one acoustic source, b) injecting fracturing fluid into the well so as to cause fractures in a fracture zone in the surrounding formation, c) using the acoustic source to send an acoustic signal and using the acoustic receiver to receive the signal, d) repeating step c) at least once, and e) processing the received signals using a microprocessor so as to obtain information about the fractures. The source may be at the earth's surface or in a second well. Step e) may comprise measuring first-arriving acoustic waves or measuring reflected or diffracted acoustic waves. The information gained in step e) may be used to control the injection of fracturing fluid or detect out-of-zone water injection. | 10-02-2014 |
20140345388 | DETECTING BROADSIDE ACOUSTIC SIGNALS WITH A FIBER OPTICAL DISTRUBUTED ACOUSTIC SENSING (DAS) ASSEMBLY - A distributed fiber optic acoustic sensing system comprises an elongate body having an outer surface, an optical fiber disposed on the outer surface at a first predetermined wrap angle, and light transmitting and receiving means optically connected to the fiber for. The elongate body may include at least one substantially flat face, and/or a layer of swellable elastomer surrounding the body, and/or an outer elastomeric tube surrounding the elastomer layer. There may be at least one sensor pad disposed in the outer layer, the sensor pad comprising a stiffener and at least one longitudinal fiber affixed thereto or embedded therein. There may be a body of protective material surrounding the tube, which may have an outer surface that includes at least one substantially flat face and at least one sensor pad disposed in the body. | 11-27-2014 |
20150071034 | METHOD FOR INCREASING BROADSIDE SENSITIVITY IN SEISMIC SENSING SYSTEM - A method for collecting information about a subsurface region, comprises a) providing a set of data comprising a plurality of scattered signals, where each scattered signal is a portion of an acoustic seismic signal that has been scattered by and at least one scatterer and received at a receiver, b) using spatial deconvolution to process the scattered signals so as generate a coherent arrival, and c) using the coherent arrival to output human readable information about the subsurface region. The receiver may be a geophone or a fiber optic distributed acoustic sensor and may be in a borehole or at the surface. The acoustic seismic signal may originate at the surface or below the surface and may be an active or passive source. | 03-12-2015 |
Jorge Luis Lopez, Bellaire, TX US
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20150107834 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HEAVY OIL - A method is provided for production of heavy oil from a reservoir containing heavy oil, the method including the steps of: providing a plurality of wells into the formation; injecting into the plurality of wells a mixture comprising steam and a solvent; ceasing injection of the mixture; producing a mixture of heavy oil, solvent and condensed steam from the plurality of wells after injection of steam has ceased: and after production of the mixture of heavy oil, solvent and condensate from at least one of the plurality of wells has declined to a predetermined rate, injecting into the at least one well a stream consisting essentially of steam while at least one other well continues to operate as a producing well. | 04-23-2015 |
Jose L. Lopez, Austin, TX US
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20120174029 | DYNAMICALLY MAGNIFYING LOGICAL SEGMENTS OF A VIEW - Exemplary embodiments disclose a method and system for dynamically magnifying logical segments of a view. The method and system include (a) in response detection of a first user gesture in a first location on a display screen, determining if the first user gesture represents a magnification event; (b) in response to detection of the magnification event, determining a shape of a first object displayed on the display screen within proximity of the first user gesture; (c) magnifying the shape of the first object to provide a magnified first object; (d) displaying the magnified first object in a first window over the first object; and (e) in response to detection of a second user gesture in a different location of the display screen, repeating steps (a) through (d) to magnify a second object and display the second object in a second window simultaneously with the first window. A further embodiment may include dynamically magnifying the magnified first object to various magnification levels. | 07-05-2012 |
20150242378 | Meta Tag Ownership and Control - Personalized metadata may be selected from a group of tags, where the tags include annotations, synopsis, references, etc. and owner controlled rules for visibility and control options such as removal, combining, weighting, adding, sharing, privatizing, assigning etc. are provided. | 08-27-2015 |
20150242466 | Meta Tag Ownership and Control - Personalized metadata may be selected from a group of tags, where the tags include annotations, synopsis, references, etc. and owner controlled rules for visibility and control options such as removal, combining, weighting, adding, sharing, privatizing, assigning etc. are provided. | 08-27-2015 |
Jose Luis Lopez, Austin, TX US
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20110267422 | MULTI-PARTICIPANT AUDIO/VIDEO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM WITH PARTICIPANT ROLE INDICATOR - An audio/video communication system displays the status of participants in a video chat session. The system includes multiple video chat capable (VCC) information handling systems (IHSs) that display video images of the participants. In this manner, each user may see the user's own video image as well as the video images of other users in the video chat session. When a user speaks, that user's VCC IHS detects audio, thus designating a speaker participant. This user's VCC IHS includes a gaze direction detector that determines at which particular user video image the user gazes, thus determining a target participant. The VCC IHS sends speaker participant ID information and target participant ID information to other VCC IHSs in the video chat session. In response, the other VCC IHSs display an indicator that designates one user video image as the speaker participant and another user video image as the target participant. | 11-03-2011 |
20120206554 | MULTI-PARTICIPANT AUDIO/VIDEO COMMUNICATION WITH PARTICIPANT ROLE INDICATOR - An audio/video communication method displays the status of participants in a video chat session. The method employs multiple video chat capable (VCC) information handling systems (IHSs) that display video images of the participants. In this manner, each user may see the user's own video image as well as the video images of other users in the video chat session. When a user speaks, that user's VCC IHS detects audio, thus designating a speaker participant. This user's VCC IHS includes a gaze direction detector that determines at which particular user video image the user gazes, thus determining a target participant. The VCC IHS sends speaker participant ID information and target participant ID information to other VCC IHSs in the video chat session. In response, the other VCC IHSs display an indicator that designates one user video image as the speaker participant and another user video image as the target participant. | 08-16-2012 |
Joseph Lopez, Austin, TX US
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20150046367 | GATHERING MEETING-RELATED INFORMATION - Gathering information related to a meeting includes confirming that the meeting has occurred, analyzing an item submitted to a content collection to determine if the item relates to the meeting, and, if the item relates to the meeting, adding the item to a cluster of materials associated with the meeting, the cluster of materials being part of the content collection. The item may be a document created during a meeting at a meeting location using at least one of the following: a traditional whiteboard, an electronic whiteboard, an Easel Pad, an IdeaPaint wall, a dry erase surface, a presentation, and materials posted online by meeting participants. The item may include as least one photograph of handwritten materials created during the meeting and added to the content collection. Analyzing an item may include determining similarities between the item and the meeting. | 02-12-2015 |
20150046370 | PROVIDING PARTICIPANTS WITH MEETING NOTES FOR UPCOMING MEETING - Providing information to a participant of an upcoming meeting includes determining a list of participants of the meeting, determining an agenda of the meeting, analyzing a content collection to determine relevant portions of the collection that relate to the meeting, and providing the relevant portions of the content collection to the participant prior to the meeting. Providing the relevant portions may include causing the relevant portions to be displayed on smart glasses of the participant. Providing the relevant portions may include causing the relevant portions to be sent to a mobile device of the participant. The mobile device may use an operating system selected from the group consisting of: iOS, Android OS, Windows Phone OS, Blackberry OS and mobile versions of Linux OS. The relevant portions of the content collection may be provided automatically to the participant. | 02-12-2015 |
Joseph William Lopez, North Richland Hills, TX US
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20130204256 | Deflectable Finger Connection Feature on Surgical Saw Blade - A surgical cutting blade for cutting bone material when the blade is coupled to a hand-held surgical saw includes a distal portion comprising a plurality of cutting teeth, a shank portion adjacent the distal portion, and a proximal portion adjacent the shank portion. The proximal portion may include a longitudinally extending slot having a proximal opening. The slot may be shaped to receive a portion of the surgical saw through the proximal opening. The proximal portion may have a plurality of deflectable fingers respectively separated from a plurality of main body portions by respective gaps. The plurality of deflectable fingers may extend adjacent the longitudinally extending slot, and may deflect into the gaps to increase and decrease a width of a portion of the slot. | 08-08-2013 |
20150128402 | Deflectable Finger Connection Feature On Surgical Saw Blade - A surgical cutting blade for cutting bone material when the blade is coupled to a hand-held surgical saw includes a distal portion comprising a plurality of cutting teeth, a shank portion adjacent the distal portion, and a proximal portion adjacent the shank portion. The proximal portion may include a longitudinally extending slot having a proximal opening. The slot may be shaped to receive a portion of the surgical saw through the proximal opening. The proximal portion may have a plurality of deflectable fingers respectively separated from a plurality of main body portions by respective gaps. The plurality of deflectable fingers may extend adjacent the longitudinally extending slot, and may deflect into the gaps to increase and decrease a width of a portion of the slot. | 05-14-2015 |
Juan C. Lopez, Frisco, TX US
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20120151092 | Server-Side Network Probe - Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for retrieving device information from a remote network device through a server-side network probe are provided. An operation is executed to capture data packets received over a network at a particular interface in a server computer. Device-related packets are retrieved from the captured data packets. The device-related packets may be embodied in a binary file. The binary file is converted into a human-readable file. The device information is extracted from the human-readable file. The device information may regard a network device sending the device-related packets over the network. | 06-14-2012 |
Juan E. Lopez, Garland, TX US
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20090198803 | System and Method for Programming Point of Sale Devices - A system for programming point of sale devices is provided. The system includes a terminal programming system that can program point of sale devices provided by different manufacturers and having different proprietary operating systems. A communications interface is connected to the terminal programming system that receives update requests from the plurality of point of sale devices, such as when the point of sale devices call in to the system or when the point of sale devices respond to a poll. | 08-06-2009 |
20130013435 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROGRAMMING POINT OF SALE DEVICES - A system for programming point of sale devices is provided. The system includes a terminal programming system that can program point of sale devices provided by different manufacturers and having different proprietary operating systems. A communications interface is connected to the terminal programming system that receives update requests from the plurality of point of sale devices, such as when the point of sale devices call in to the system or when the point of sale devices respond to a poll. | 01-10-2013 |
20150046275 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROGRAMMING POINT OF SALE DEVICES - A system for programming point of sale devices is provided. The system includes a terminal programming system that can program point of sale devices provided by different manufacturers and having different proprietary operating systems. A communications interface is connected to the terminal programming system that receives update requests from the plurality of point of sale devices, such as when the point of sale devices call in to the system or when the point of sale devices respond to a poll. | 02-12-2015 |
Kermit D. Lopez, Dallas, TX US
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20110184788 | Third-Party Provider Method and System - Methods and systems for processing negotiable economic credits through, or at the request of, a hand held device in association with a third-party provider communicative with the hand held device and/or a point of sale. At least one negotiable economic credit can be transferred from a third-party provider communicative with the hand held device to the hand held device and/or point of sale. The negotiable economic credit can be stored within a memory of the hand held device and/or point of sale for retrieval and processing at a point of sale associated with a retail establishment and/or by a hand held device. The negotiable economic credit can be associated with a security module for protecting the privacy of the negotiable economic credit. A user profile can be compiled for utilization during the retrieval of the negotiable economic credit. | 07-28-2011 |
20120179528 | THIRD-PARTY PROVIDER METHOD AND SYSTEM - Methods and systems for processing negotiable economic credits through, or at the request of, a hand held device in association with a third-party provider communicative with the hand held device and/or a point of sale. At least one negotiable economic credit can be transferred from a third-party provider communicative with the hand held device to the hand held device and/or point of sale. The negotiable economic credit can be stored within a memory of the hand held device and/or point of sale for retrieval and processing at a point of sale associated with a retail establishment and/or by a hand held device. The negotiable economic credit can be associated with a security module for protecting the privacy of the negotiable economic credit. A user profile can be compiled for utilization during the retrieval of the negotiable economic credit. | 07-12-2012 |
Luis Lopez, Houston, TX US
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20090236179 | PORTABLE AND MECHANIZED ELEVATED HUNTING STAND - A portable hunting stand that can be elevated is described. The hunting stand may be trailer mounted for towing to a desired site. The trailer may have multiple jack stands or similar devices to level the trailer on uneven ground. The hunting stand can be raised from ground level without requiring the user to climb steps or a ladder. The hunting stand can use various types of motors or mechanical devices to raise the stand above the ground surface, including hydraulic pumps and motors. | 09-24-2009 |
Manuel Quevedo Lopez, Richardson, TX US
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20080237604 | PLASMA NITRIDED GATE OXIDE, HIGH-K METAL GATE BASED CMOS DEVICE - In accordance with the invention, there are CMOS devices and semiconductor devices and methods of fabricating them. The CMOS device can include a substrate including a first active region and a second active region and a first transistor device over the first active region, wherein the first transistor device includes a high-K layer over the first active region, a first dielectric capping layer on the high-K layer, and a first metal gate layer over the first dielectric capping layer. The CMOS device can also include a second transistor device over the second active region, wherein the second transistor device includes a high-K layer over the second active region, a second dielectric capping layer on the second high-K layer, and a second metal gate layer over the second dielectric capping layer. | 10-02-2008 |
20080242114 | THERMAL ANNEAL METHOD FOR A HIGH-K DIELECTRIC - A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device is provided. In one embodiment, the method provides for the formation, over a substrate, of a dielectric layer having a high dielectric constant. This dielectric layer may be exposed to a nitrogen plasma after which it may be annealed in a hydrogen containing ambient. | 10-02-2008 |
20090104743 | Nitrogen Profile in High-K Dielectrics Using Ultrathin Disposable Capping Layers - Metal Oxide Semiconductor (MOS) transistors fabricated using current art may utilize a nitridation process on the gate dielectric to improve transistor reliability. Nitridation by the current art, which involves exposing the gate dielectric to a nitridation source, produces a significant concentration of nitrogen at the interface of the gate dielectric and the transistor substrate, which adversely affects transistor performance. This invention comprises the process of depositing a sacrificial layer on the gate dielectric prior to nitridation, exposing the sacrificial layer to a nitridation source, during which time nitrogen atoms diffuse through the sacrificial layer into the gate dielectric, then removing the sacrificial layer without degrading the gate dielectric. Work associated with this invention on high-k gate dielectrics has demonstrated a 20 percent reduction in nitrogen concentration at the gate dielectric-transistor substrate interface. | 04-23-2009 |
20120312102 | FORCE SENSING DEVICE AND METHODS FOR PREPARING AND USES THEREOF - Disclosed are polymer nanocomposites that can serve as piezoresistive compositions. Also disclosed are sensors comprising the disclosed piezoresistive compositions and methods for using the disclosed sensors. | 12-13-2012 |
20120312560 | SEALING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING A SEAL IN A SUBTERRANEAN WELLBORE - Disclosed are apparatuses useful for forming a seal in a subterranean wellbore and methods for using the disclosed apparatuses for forming a seal in a wellbore. The apparatus is a part of a system that provides a wellbore seal that is capable of communicating the status of the applied seal to the user | 12-13-2012 |
Marco Vincente Lopez, Corinth, TX US
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20160054163 | TOOL FOR METERING SAUCE - A tool for metering sauce or other materials comprises a handle and a bowl positioned at a distal end of the handle for holding an amount of the sauce or other material. The bowl defines an open top bounded by a rim, and the bowl includes multiple posts extending from a bottom wall, such that a first predetermined volume is defined by filling the bowl to the rim, and a second predetermined volume is defined by filling the bowl such that upper surfaces of the multiple posts are visible. The bowl may further include two ribs extending from a side wall of the bowl, wherein a third predetermined volume is defined by orienting the tool on its side such that the two ribs effectively define a horizontal plane and filling the bowl up to the horizontal plane between the two ribs. | 02-25-2016 |
Margarito Lopez, Pasadena, TX US
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20090005526 | Tridentate Metal Catalyst for Olefin Polymerization - In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a transition metal olefin polymerization catalyst component characterized by the formula: | 01-01-2009 |
20090156761 | Fluorinated transition metal catalysts and formation thereof - Supported catalyst systems and methods of forming the same are described herein. In one specific embodiment, the methods generally include providing an inorganic support material and contacting the inorganic support material with an aluminum fluoride compound represented by the formula AlF | 06-18-2009 |
20100098586 | Propylene Polymers for Lab/Medical Devices - Polymer compositions and articles formed therefrom are described herein. The compositions include a random copolymer and a radiation additive, wherein the random copolymer includes propylene and less than 2 wt. % ethylene and exhibits a melt flow rate of from about 300 to 100 dg/min., the polymer composition exhibits a flexural modulus of from about 160 kpsi to about 200 kpsi and the polymer composition is adapted to produce a polymer article exhibiting low plate out, a haze at 20 mils of no greater than 15%, radiation stability and autoclavability. | 04-22-2010 |
20120095174 | Fluorinated Catalyst Systems and Methods of Forming the Same - Supported catalyst systems and methods of forming the same are described herein. In one specific embodiment, the methods generally include providing an inorganic support material and contacting the inorganic support material with an aluminum fluoride compound represented by the formula AlF | 04-19-2012 |
20120116033 | Catalyst Components, Process for Their Preparation and Their Use as Catalyst Components in Polymerization of Olefins - Catalyst compositions having Cs symmetry and processes utilizing Cs symmetric catalyst components for the polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers to produce polymers, including copolymers or homopolymers. Monomers, which are polymerized or copolymerized include ethylene, C | 05-10-2012 |
20130165563 | POLYPROPYLENE WITH LOW FLUID RETENTION - A controlled rheology polypropylene that is made from Ziegler-Natta produced random copolymer and an additive formulation, extruded in the presence of a peroxide, exhibits low fluid retention and can be used to make medical/laboratory grade equipment, such a pipette tips. | 06-27-2013 |
Matthew Lopez, Houston, TX US
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20150283429 | MULTISENSORY REAL-TIME FEEDBACK TRAINING PUTTER - A golf club may include a control unit that detects a swing of the golf club and generates a signal based on at least one goal swing parameter during the swing of the golf club. The golf club may include a stimulation generation module, configured to generate a stimulation in response to the signal. | 10-08-2015 |
Melba I. Lopez, Austin, TX US
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20140344351 | DISPLAYING USER'S DESIRED CONTENT BASED ON PRIORITY DURING LOADING PROCESS - There are provided a method, a system and a computer program product for customizing a loading message to be displayed during a loading process. The system receives, from a client device used by a user, an event message that indicates a start of the loading process. The system receives, from the client device, one or more content sources. The system selects a content source among the one or more content sources. The system displays content from the selected content source to the user during the loading process. | 11-20-2014 |
20140344353 | Relevant Commentary for Media Content - Methods, products, apparatuses, and systems may provide and/or receive relevant commentary for media content. Additionally, the relevant commentary may be provided and/or received in response to rendering a section of the media content. In addition, the relevant commentary may be provided and/or received based on one or more of a preference for a temporal perspective, a preference for a viewpoint, and/or a preference for a state of a social network. Moreover, the relevant commentary may be provided and/or received based on a topic related to the section of the media content. The relevant commentary may be provided and/or received based on an authorship independent of a media content access event by an author of the relevant commentary. In addition, an ambiguous section of the media content may be clarified, and/or an interactive commentary session may be simulated. | 11-20-2014 |
20140344359 | RELEVANT COMMENTARY FOR MEDIA CONTENT - Methods, products, apparatuses, and systems may provide and/or receive relevant commentary for media content. Additionally, the relevant commentary may be provided and/or received in response to rendering a section of the media content. In addition, the relevant commentary may be provided and/or received based on one or more of a preference for a temporal perspective, a preference for a viewpoint, and/or a preference for a state of a social network. Moreover, the relevant commentary may be provided and/or received based on a topic related to the section of the media content. The relevant commentary may be provided and/or received based on an authorship independent of a media content access event by an author of the relevant commentary. In addition, an ambiguous section of the media content may be clarified, and/or an interactive commentary session may be simulated. | 11-20-2014 |
Michael A. Lopez, Balch Springs, TX US
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20110206446 | Ring binder cover | 08-25-2011 |
Miguel Lopez, Houston, TX US
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20120298210 | OILFIELD MATERIAL METERING GATE OBSTRUCTION REMOVAL SYSTEM - A system is disclosed. The system is provided with an oilfield material reservoir, a fluid nozzle, and a fluid supplier. The oilfield material reservoir is provided with an opening for receiving an oilfield material and an orifice for discharging the oilfield material. The fluid nozzle is positioned adjacent to the orifice to direct a fluid flow through the orifice, and the fluid supplier is connected to the fluid nozzle. | 11-29-2012 |
20140076569 | PROPPANT MIXING AND METERING SYSTEM - An oilfield material reservoir is disclosed. The oilfield material reservoir has a body, the body having an upper end, a lower end, a sidewall extending between the upper and lower ends, the sidewall defining a recess within the body, an opening defined by the upper end, and a first orifice defined by the lower end. The oilfield material reservoir is also provided with a metering gate connected to the body at the lower end. The metering gate has a base having a second orifice aligned with the first orifice, and a knife gate connected to the base. The second orifice has a substantially trapezoidal shape. The knife gate is configured to slidably cover the second orifice. A method is also disclosed for controlling a discharge rate of oilfield material within the oilfield material reservoir by adjusting a metering open area of the second orifice according to mathematical modeling equations. | 03-20-2014 |
20140277772 | FRACTURING PUMP IDENTIFICATION AND COMMUNICATION - A manifold trailer and pairing system are disclosed. The pairing system has a non-transitory computer readable medium storing processor executable code. The processor executable code causes a processor to receive identification data indicative of a first low pressure valve and a second low pressure valve connected to a low pressure manifold of a manifold trailer; receive identification data indicative of a first high pressure valve and a second high pressure valve connected to a high pressure manifold of the manifold trailer; and receive identification data indicative of a plurality of pumps. The processor determines a first association indicative of a first fluid connection between the first low pressure valve and a selected pump and a second association indicative of a second fluid connection between the selected pump and a selected high pressure valve. The processor populates the non-transitory computer readable medium with information indicative of the first and second associations. | 09-18-2014 |
Miguel Angel Lopez, Sugar Land, TX US
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20150240148 | HYDRATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A substantially continuous stream of aqueous fluid and a substantially continuous stream of gel having a first concentration are combined to form a substantially continuous stream of gel having a second concentration. The second concentration is substantially lower than the first concentration. The gel having the second concentration may thereafter be utilized in conjunction with a well fracturing operation. | 08-27-2015 |
20160102537 | CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR FRACTURING OPERATIONS - A system can include a low pressure manifold that includes an inlet and a plurality of outlets and a high pressure manifold that comprises a plurality of inlets and an outlet. The system can include a flow path that comprises one of the outlets of the low pressure manifold and one of the inlets of the high pressure manifold. The system can further include a pump that includes a portion of the flow path and a valve coupled with one of the low pressure manifold and the high pressure manifold. The system can further include a control system coupled with the valve and the pump, and the control system can include a processor that is configured to make a determination of whether the valve is in fluid communication with the flow path and control at least one of the valve and the pump based on the determination. | 04-14-2016 |
Mirtha S. Lopez, Porter, TX US
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20100173289 | Methods for Assessing Cancer Susceptibility to Carcinogens in Tobacco Products - The present invention demonstrates the differential sensitivity of PBLs from lung cancer patients and healthy controls to NNK-induced genetic damage. The data provide convincing evidence that the preferred CBMN assay is a robust test for detection of this sensitivity and yields results that are a good predictor of, for example, lung cancer risk. The simplicity, rapidity, and sensitivity of the CBMN test make it a valuable tool for screening and, for example, prioritizing potential cases for early detection of the disease. | 07-08-2010 |
Paul E. Lopez, Austin, TX US
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20090130780 | SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROCESSING A SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER - A method of processing semiconductor wafers includes applying reactive gas through a plurality of inlets to the semiconductor wafers. The method further includes removing exhaust gas resulting from the step of applying reactive gas. The removing of the exhaust gas is through a plurality of outlets coupled to a manifold. The manifold combines the exhaust gas from the plurality of outlets. The method further includes measuring a pressure in each outlet of the plurality of outlets during the step of removing. | 05-21-2009 |
Renee A. Lopez, Grand Prairie, TX US
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20090309726 | SYSTEM FOR TRACKING THE LOCATION OF COMPONENTS, ASSEMBLIES, AND SUB-ASSEMBLIES IN A MEDICAL INSTRUMENT - A system and method for the tracking of medical instrument, components, assemblies, and sub-assemblies thereof, and maintenance information relating to the foregoing. According to the system, radio frequency identification tags are attached to or affixed on the medical instrument itself for the purpose of locating, identifying, monitoring, tracking the medical instrument and updating the maintenance and replacement activities relating to the medical instrument. In addition, radio frequency identification tags are attached to or affixed on the components, the assemblies, and the sub-assemblies, of the medical instrument in order to locate, identify, monitor, track the components, the assemblies, and the sub-assemblies and update the maintenance and replacement activities relating to these components, assemblies, and sub-assemblies. The medical instrument itself can have a radio frequency identification tag; each major component of the automated diagnostic instrument can have a radio frequency identification tag; each minor component of the automated diagnostic instrument can have a radio frequency identification tag on the container in which it is packaged. A master radio frequency identification tag correlated with a database is needed in order to collect information relating to all of the radio frequency identification tags associated with the medical instrument. | 12-17-2009 |
Ricardo Lopez, Houston, TX US
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20140360732 | Bottle Chamber Gas Lift Systems, Apparatuses, and Methods Thereof - Applicants have created systems, methods, and apparatuses for increasing the production of fluid from a subterranean well. The system can include a controller and upper and lower portions. The upper portion can include an injection valve for regulating the amount of a first gas injected into an injection conduit. The lower portion can include a chamber valve for regulating the flow of a second gas through an upper tubing string and a vent valve for regulating the flow of the first gas and a standing valve. The collected fluid creates pressure in the lower portion causing the second gas to flow from the lower tubing string to the upper tubing string. The controller controls the injection valve and is coupled to a pressure gauge for measuring pressure in the lower portion. With the aid of this system, well operators can increase production of subterranean well formations, such as gas wells, without increasing backpressure on those formations. | 12-11-2014 |
Roger Lopez, La Vernia, TX US
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20090015674 | OPTICAL IMAGING SYSTEM FOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE - An optical imaging system and associated methods for capturing images from an aircraft, such as a UAV. A camera unit on-board the aircraft is remotely controlled from an image control station. The image control station receives image data from the camera unit, and also delivers control signals for determining a viewing mode of the image. | 01-15-2009 |
Roger R. Lopez, La Vernia, TX US
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20110181767 | Vision System - The present disclosure relates to a vision system which may include a plurality of lenses coupled to an image sensor by a plurality of optical fiber bundles. Each of the plurality of lenses is configured to capture at least a portion of the scene. The image sensor may be located a distance from the plurality of lenses. The optical fiber bundles are configured to transmit optical image data from each lens to the image sensor. The image sensor is configured to convert the optical image data from each lens into corresponding electrical image data (“electrical image data”) for each lens. | 07-28-2011 |
Rolando R. Lopez, Lewisville, TX US
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20090144102 | Collection and Analysis of Multiple Data Sources - Communication data for an organization, such as call, email, and instant messaging activity data from different data sources is collected and analyzed together using a correlation and behavior analysis tool. A set of communication activity records and/or specific contact data information may be provided by the organization's data sources or by an external law enforcement entity. The organization data may be analyzed according to rules and policies of data analysis and correlation using the multiple data sources to identify and report related communication activity or contact data to the internal personnel or external law enforcement for continued investigation in tracking fraud rings and other illegal activities. | 06-04-2009 |
Teresa Lopez, Austin, TX US
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20140351014 | PROPERTY VALUATION INCLUDING ENERGY USAGE - An apparatus, system, and method for property valuation including energy usage. A method is disclosed that includes predicting energy usage for a property for a period of time, aggregating a predicted energy usage reduction based on a project that decreases the energy usage for the property, and determining a value adjusted for the aggregated energy usage reduction. An apparatus or system perform the method. | 11-27-2014 |
20150213567 | VALUATION OF A REAL PROPERTY WITH AN INTEGRATED TRANSIT SYSTEM - A computerized method and system quantify a value of a green construction project to include a transit system, and modify a real property to integrate the transit system while employing one or more green incentives. The method and system bundle the value of the green construction project for at least one party of interest, and apply the value of the green construction project to one or more financial transactions involving the party of interest. | 07-30-2015 |
William Lopez, The Woodlands, TX US
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20160055300 | HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Provided are systems and method for dynamically maintaining a healthcare data mart and providing a healthcare report in response to receiving a request for a healthcare report from a client device. The maintaining including receiving healthcare data from a plurality of data sources, integrating the healthcare data to generate integrated healthcare data, and storing the integrated healthcare data in a healthcare database. The providing including generating (using the integrated healthcare data) a healthcare report responsive to the request, and serving the healthcare report to the client device. | 02-25-2016 |