Garrett, TX
Brian Patrick Garrett, Kingwood, TX US
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20140209316 | RISER FLUID HANDLING SYSTEM - A fluid handling system comprising an annular sealing device and a flow control system to divert fluid flow from an annulus of a riser package to a control system located on a rig. A method of installing a fluid handling system on a riser package from a rig comprises connecting the fluid handling system to an upper end of a riser string, supporting the fluid handling system and the riser string using a first tubular handling device, and lowering the fluid handling system and the riser string to an operating position. | 07-31-2014 |
20150315866 | RISER FLUID HANDLING SYSTEM - A fluid handling system comprising an annular sealing device and a flow control system to divert fluid flow from an annulus of a riser package to a control system located on a rig. A method of installing a fluid handling system on a riser package from a rig comprises connecting the fluid handling system to an upper end of a riser string, supporting the fluid handling system and the riser string using a first tubular handling device, and lowering the fluid handling system and the riser string to an operating position. | 11-05-2015 |
Carl L. Garrett, Bullard, TX US
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20090090115 | Control system interface with display for air conditioning apparatus - A user interface for a control system for an air conditioning apparatus includes a visual display and keys for scrolling menu items and entering commands to the control system. The interface is mounted in the apparatus cabinet and on a rotatable bracket to orient the interface for ease of reading the display and actuating the respective keys. | 04-09-2009 |
20090314846 | Multiple Thermostats For Air Conditioning System With Time Setting Feature - An air conditioning (HVAC) system for a residential dwelling or other building with enclosed spaces includes multiple thermostats hard wire interconnected or communicating via radio frequency transceivers. The thermostats each include control circuits for adjusting the setpoint temperature at any one thermostat and displaying the set temperature at all thermostats, setting the time at any one thermostat and displaying the time at all thermostats, controlling the thermostat temperature setting from a selected one of the thermostats and providing a setpoint for control of the air conditioning system based on an average temperature sensed by all of the thermostats. A method for correctly setting a thermostat time display to one of Daylight Saving Time or Standard Time and displaying an icon identifying one or the other is disclosed. | 12-24-2009 |
Carl L. Garrett, Tyler, TX US
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20100080712 | System and Method of Disabling an HVAC Compressor Based on a High Pressure Cut Out - A system and method is provided for monitoring a system pressure to infer whether a high pressure cut out (HPCO) switch has opened disabling a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) compressor. A system and method are also provided for determining whether to disable the HVAC compressor based on a status of a low pressure cut out (LPCO) switch, an ambient temperature, and system mode state. The systems and methods may be used interchangeably with the appropriate adjustments to decision limits, such as where the LPCO may be monitored to infer status and the HPCO status may be directly used with temperature and system mode state. | 04-01-2010 |
20120228393 | Systems and Methods for Controlling Humidity - An HVAC system has a plurality of humidity sensors and a controller configured to selectively control which of the plurality of humidity sensors affects operation of the HVAC system. A method of controlling humidity includes providing a plurality of humidity sensors, assigning one of the plurality of humidity sensors as a humidity priority sensor, and affecting a humidity in response to feedback from the humidity priority sensor. A system controller for an HVAC system has an interface configured to present a plurality of humidity sensors and the system controller is configured to allow a user to select which of the plurality of humidity sensors affects operation of the HVAC system. | 09-13-2012 |
20150211757 | Latent Capacity Adjustment - Systems and methods of operating a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system are disclosed that may include starting a timer substantially concurrently with the HVAC system, entering a cooling cycle, and preventing a multi-speed blower in the HVAC system from changing speeds until the timer expires. | 07-30-2015 |
Claude H. Garrett, Austin, TX US
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20090066344 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR NONDESTRUCTIVE MICROWAVE MEASUREMENT OF DRY AND WET FILM THICKNESS - Wet and dry film thickness can be measured non-invasively on structures, such as surfaces associated with vessels, aircraft and buildings, using calibrated microwave sensors. The film is measured by directing microwave energy toward the film. The microwave energy passes through the film and is reflected by a reflective or semi-reflective substrate surface below the film. Properties of the reflected wave are compared with properties of reflected waves that were passed through calibration samples of known thicknesses to determine the unknown thickness of the film. In some embodiments, one or more sensors are maintained at a fixed altitude above the conductive/semi-conductive substrate for measurement, and in other embodiments, one or more sensors are maintained at a fixed altitude above the film. In one embodiment, sensors are associated with a coating applicator, with a first sensor preceding the applicator and a second sensor following the applicator to measure the thickness of the film applied by the applicator by comparing measurements before and after coating. | 03-12-2009 |
Debra L. Garrett, Montgomery, TX US
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20100003698 | Kit of Materials for Decreasing Interference in Results of Immunochemical Methods - A kit of materials is provided for decreasing or eliminating interference from molecules resulting from upstream immunochemical assays, such as Immunoprecipitation, that employ an Immunoglobulin Binding Molecule (an IBM, e.g., Protein A) in subsequent downstream methods, such as Western Blot. The kit may include packing material, a ligand of an immunoglobulin binding molecule, the IBM itself, a solid support for the IBM, dry solids, primary antibodies, secondary antibodies having a reporter molecule, IBMs having a reporter molecule and combinations of the above materials. | 01-07-2010 |
20100021944 | Method for Decreasing Interference in Results of Immunochemical Methods - Methods and materials are provided for decreasing or eliminating interference from molecules resulting from upstream immunochemical procedures, such as Immunoprecipitation, that employ an Immunoglobulin Binding Molecule (an IBM, e.g., Protein A) in subsequent downstream methods, such as Western Blot. An effective amount of a ligand of the IBM is used to block the IBM or fragments of the IBM on a support membrane used in the downstream method. In another embodiment, a secondary antibody that is specific either for heavy chain or light chain antibody fragments or that recognizes intact antibody molecules but does not recognize individual antibody fragments may be employed with the ligand of the IBM. | 01-28-2010 |
Ian R Garrett, Helotes, TX US
Ian Ross Garrett, Austin, TX US
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20120121660 | BONE VOID FILLERS - A bone void filler composition is described containing an acidic mineral component that contains a calcium source and a phosphate source or a lower alkyl carboxylate source; an osteoinductive component that contains demineralized bone; and a three-dimensional, osteoconductive biologically acceptable carrier component that contains a collagenous material. The bone void filler composition may be in the form of a sponge or in the form of a paste or putty used to form a sponge or is obtained from particulated sponge, or that forms after a sponge is rehydrated. A pre-mixed bone void filler composition is described containing the acidic mineral component or the lower alkyl carboxylate source; the osteoinductive component; and a biologically acceptable carrier component that contains a liquid carrier. Methods of making and using the compositions are also described. The ratio of demineralized bone component to acidic mineral component may range from about 0.5:1 to about 80:1. | 05-17-2012 |
Jack Duane Garrett, Grapevine, TX US
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20100153126 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VERIFYING AN OPERATION IN A BODY OF WATER - A method for verifying an operation in a body of water. The method includes receiving a verification request comprising an operation location for an operation. The method further includes determining at least one of a plurality of mapped grid locations corresponding with the operation location, where the plurality of grids are defined by a Minerals Management Service. The method further includes determining, using an asset repository, an asset associated with at least one of the plurality of mapped grid locations. The method further includes determining an asset holder for the asset. The method further includes sending, to the asset holder, a notification comprising the identity of the operator. The method further includes sending, to the operator as a verification response, the identity of the asset holder. | 06-17-2010 |
Jeffrey A. Garrett, Allen, TX US
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20100177284 | Projector Display Device - According to one embodiment, a projector display device includes an enclosure configured with a projection hole and a translucent display screen configured over an aperture in the enclosure. The projection hole receives a light beam generated by a projector. The light beam is directed toward the translucent display screen for producing imagery on the translucent display screen. | 07-15-2010 |
20140074566 | Remote Sensing of Vehicle Occupancy - One or more sensors are interfaced to a controller which in turn interfaces to a transponder in order to provide occupancy status of a vehicle. The one or more sensors determine the occupancy status of one or more of the seats in the vehicle, and report this to the controller. The controller determines an overall occupancy for the vehicle, and provides this information to the transponder. The transponder then communicates this information to a traffic monitoring or toll collection infrastructure, such as to a toll tag reading tower using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) wireless communication. The collected information may then be used to reduce or eliminate manual occupancy verification by police, and to enable incentive-based toll policy. | 03-13-2014 |
John L. Garrett, Longview, TX US
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20140014359 | Retrievable subsurface safety valve - A multi functional assembly adaptable within a tubing string conduit to serve as a safety valve against the possibility of a blow out. Both surface and subsurface controllable, it offers both a partially retrievable or totally retrievable system that allows unbiased and unlimited work over and wire line access to an entire tubing string and can provide safety for down hole well work. The preferred invention comprises a housing mandrel system including closure elements reciprocally mounted vertically within the safety valve conduit that when unengaged provides unrestricted flow and when engaged provides restriction amounting from limited flow to complete closure of a tubing string. The invention provides operational options to function hydraulically and mechanically while having the additional capability of being remotely controlled automatically, electronically, and manually. The hydraulic and mechanical activation systems of the safety valve can be set to operate individually, simultaneously and selectively within the housing mandrel conduit. | 01-16-2014 |
Kevin Garrett, Richardson, TX US
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20110289684 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THERMOELECTRIC PERSONAL COMFORT CONTROLLED BEDDING - A distribution system is adapted for use with a mattress and a personal comfort system with an air conditioning system operable for outputting a conditioned air flow. The distribution system includes at least top and bottom layers of fabric material and a spacer structure disposed between the bottom and top layers. The spacer structure defines an internal volume within the distribution layer and is configured to enable the received conditioned air flow to flow therethrough. This flow of conditioned air has a cooling or heating effect on a body on the mattress. | 12-01-2011 |
20110314837 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THERMOELECTRIC PERSONAL COMFORT CONTROLLED BEDDING - A system and method for controlling ventilation in a bed (mattress) includes an user-controlled air conditioning control system for generating and supplying a conditioned air flow to a distribution layer/system located on or near the mattress. The distribution layer/system includes a spacer structure surrounded by fabric material(s) and configured to receive the conditioned air flow and provide a cooling or heating effect to a body adjacent the mattress. | 12-29-2011 |
20120000207 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THERMOELECTRIC PERSONAL COMFORT CONTROLLED BEDDING - A condensate management system is adapted for use in a personal comfort system with an air conditioning system having a thermoelectric engine including a thermoelectric core, a supply heat exchanger and an exhaust heat exchanger. Condensate is managed by a primary condensate management system configured to draw condensate away from the thermoelectric core, the supply heat exchanger and/or the exhaust heat exchanger using wicking material. Optionally, a secondary condensation management system may be included which is configured to generate a condensate air flow operable for drawing moisture away from a collection tray. | 01-05-2012 |
20140137569 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THERMOELECTRIC PERSONAL COMFORT CONTROLLED BEDDING - A system and method is provided for controlling condensation generation in an air conditioning system for use in a bed (mattress). During active operation of the air conditioning system to generate conditioned air, the relative humidity of ambient air is measured and operation of one or more thermoelectric devices (TEDs) within the air conditioning system in response to the measured relative humidity is adjusted to control condensate buildup. In addition, during a subsequent drying operation, the relative humidity of the ambient air is measured and the drying operation is adjusted or otherwise controlled based on the measurement. | 05-22-2014 |
Kevin R. Garrett, Austin, TX US
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20150077935 | Air Filter And Cable Management Assemblies For Network Communication Systems - Air filter and cable management assemblies for network communication systems are disclosed. The assemblies include filters that cover one or more communication line cards and their associated connection panels. The assemblies also include cable support structures with cable support brackets that support connected cables while restricting airflow so that airflow is forced through the filter towards the connection panels. This airflow can then pass into housings for the line cards and other circuitry, such as fabric cards, to provide desired cooling. Fan subsystems can also be provided to facilitate airflow. Advantageously, the disclosed air filter and cable management assemblies allow for filtered cooling of stacked network communication systems while greatly simplifying the complexity of the filter and cable installation and maintenance. | 03-19-2015 |
20150181757 | Power Entry And Distribution For Network Processing Systems - Power entry and distribution for network communication systems are disclosed. For certain embodiments depicted, a power distribution board with an open-grid configuration receives power feed/return lines from a power entry connector and distributes the power feed/return lines for a network processing system. The open-grid configuration facilitates airflow through a chassis and thereby provides improved cooling. Further, a modular power entry connector can be used to facilitate connection of power feed/return cables to the chassis for the network processing systems while improving safety for high power implementations. | 06-25-2015 |
Marilyn Garrett, Dallas, TX US
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20150374150 | TABLE SKIRT - A table skirt and its production method for efficient deployment and recycling in show business or other public events are presented. The table skirt is washable, fire resistant and wrinkle resistant and enables easy and efficient installation and removal. Specifically, the table skirt uses one or more attachment strips sewn to a fabric material for maintaining an aesthetically pleasant shape (e.g., a pleated rectangle). The attachment strips include a carrier, a film of adhesives, and a protective layer. | 12-31-2015 |
Matthew Garrett, Austin, TX US
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20150200002 | HANDLING MAXIMUM ACTIVATION COUNT LIMIT AND TARGET ROW REFRESH IN DDR4 SDRAM - Efficiently tracking activations to rows of memory using a reduced number of row activation counters that indicate whether a memory row is activated during an activation period and row activation counters that indicate a number of permitted activations to a memory row within a maximum activation window. | 07-16-2015 |
Michael R. Garrett, Cypress, TX US
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20090276772 | VIRTUALIZATION PLATFORM CONFIGURED WITH VIRTUAL CONNECT CONTROL - A data processing system enables configuration of a virtual connect functioning in combination with a virtualization platform. The illustrative data processing system is used with a virtualization platform which is configured to run multiple operating systems simultaneously on one or more physical servers and a virtual connect device which is communicatively coupled to the virtualization platform. The virtual connect device virtualizes connections between the physical server or servers and a network infrastructure. The data processing system comprises a configuration manager that integrates migration and failover of virtual machines operating under the virtualization platform with migration and failover of physical servers operative under the virtual connect device for management of virtual and physical migration and failover using common commands. | 11-05-2009 |
20110023031 | SERVER VIRTUALIZED USING VIRTUALIZATION PLATFORM - A data processing system transforms a physical server into multiple virtual servers. The illustrative data processing system comprises a physical server and a virtualization platform integrated into the physical server that is configured to run multiple operating systems simultaneously one or more physical servers. A baseboard management controller integrated into the physical server controls the virtualization platform and the operating systems including physical and virtual resources. The virtualization platform operates according to state data accessed from the baseboard management controller. | 01-27-2011 |
20110088032 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONFIGURING A HYPERVISOR DURING A DOWNTIME STATE - In one embodiment, a computer system comprises a host machine comprising a plurality of compute resources, at least one management processor, a hypervisor, at least one persistent state data store location coupled to the host machine, wherein the persistent state data store location stores configuration data for the hypervisor, and a persistent state module coupled to a management processor coupled to the host machine, wherein the persistent state module maps hypervisor configuration data to a persistent state data store. | 04-14-2011 |
Michael R. Garrett, Houston, TX US
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20090307481 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BOOTING A SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for booting a system are provided. The apparatus may comprise a boot block and a baseboard management controller coupled together in the system. The baseboard management controller may be configured to receive a request from the boot block for a basic input/output system image; determine at least one location to access the basic input/output system image; and obtain the basic input/output system image from the at least one location. | 12-10-2009 |
Ricardo Andres Garrett, San Antonio, TX US
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20140330585 | Health Care Communications Management System And Method Of Use - A system and method of use directed to a health care system is disclosed herein. More specifically, a system and method of use for managing the communications between health care providers and managing the patient's data before, during, and after receiving medical care is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the system is comprised of automatic patient data sharing in communications between health care providers and support staff. In another embodiment, the system is comprised of automatic group messaging. In yet another embodiment, the system is comprised of automatic sharing of pending items and alerts. In another embodiment, the system is comprised of post medical care communications between the patient and health care providers. | 11-06-2014 |
Richard H. Garrett, Houston, TX US
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20090208357 | Rotary gear pump for use with non-lubricating fluids - An improved external rotary gear pump for use with non-lubricating fluids such as amine is disclosed. The device uses specially coated internal parts chosen to reduce friction and improve wear characteristics so that the resulting pump will operate for a minimum warranty period of one year. | 08-20-2009 |
Ross Garrett, Austin, TX US
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20080233195 | SYNTHETIC TRITERPENOIDS AND TRICYCLIC-BIS-ENONES FOR USE IN STIMULATING BONE AND CARTILAGE GROWTH - The present invention concerns methods for stimulating the growth and repair of bone and cartilage using synthetic triterpenoids and tricyclic-bis-enones. Examples of suitable triterpenoids include CDDO, CDDO-Me, CDDO-Im, and CDDO-Ethylamide. Examples of tricyclic-bis-enones include TBE-31 and TBE-34. | 09-25-2008 |
20130122053 | SYNTHETIC TRITERPENOIDS AND TRICYCLIC-BIS-ENONES FOR USE IN STIMULATING BONE AND CARTILAGE GROWTH - The present invention concerns methods for stimulating the growth and repair of bone and cartilage using synthetic triterpenoids and tricyclic-bis-enones. Examples of suitable triterpenoids include CDDO, CDDO-Me, CDDO-Im, and CDDO-Ethylamide. Examples of tricyclic-bis-enones include TBE-31 and TBE-34. | 05-16-2013 |
Scott Garrett, Kingwood, TX US
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20140114871 | RE-ENGINEERING USER LOGIN / REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR JOB APPLICATIONS - An on-line job application process that encourages participants to provide as much information as possible before drop-offs occur, by requesting access to authentication information such as social network identity, and moving an Applicant Tracking System login step to near the end. If a drop off does occur, a dummy email address can then be associated with the user to enable subsequent follow up. | 04-24-2014 |
Tricia Y. Garrett, Austin, TX US
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20150067587 | Visual Domain Navigation - A method, a system and a computer program product for visually navigating contextual semantic data in a graphical overlay. The method includes overlaying a first lens, corresponding to a first domain and oriented in a first position, on the graphical overlay. A set of semantic data is displayed within the first lens. Rotation of the first lens to a second position reconfigures the semantic data such that a modified set of semantic data is displayed within the first lens. The modified semantic data and a ghosted image of the set of semantic data may be simultaneously displayed. A rotational position of the first lens is associated with various context aspects. A second lens, corresponding to a second domain, fully overlaps the first lens. Responsive to separating the first and second lenses, a circumscribed region is preserved within each of the first and second lenses while concealing a non-circumscribed region. | 03-05-2015 |