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Adam Richard Williams, Conroe, TX US
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20100252331 | METHODS FOR FORMING BORING SHOES FOR WELLBORE CASING, AND BORING SHOES AND INTERMEDIATE STRUCTURES FORMED BY SUCH METHODS - Methods of attaching a crown of a boring shoe to a casing section include attaching an adaptable shank to a crown, and machining the adaptable shank to configure an end thereof for attachment to a casing section after attaching the adaptable shank to the crown. Additional methods include welding an end of an adaptable shank to a crown to form a boring shoe, selecting the adaptable shank to have an average wall thickness greater than about five percent (5%) of a maximum diameter of the crown, and configuring an opposite end of the adaptable shank for attachment to a particular type of casing section after welding the shank to the crown. Boring shoes have an adaptable shank attached to a crown, wherein the shank comprises a generally cylindrical wall having an average wall thickness greater than about five percent (5%) of a maximum diameter of the crown. | 10-07-2010 |
20110048739 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MANIPULATING AND DRIVING CASING - An apparatus and methods for manipulating and driving casing. The apparatus includes mechanically responsive elements for gripping an interior of a casing joint, and hydraulically responsive elements for gripping an interior of the casing joint responsive to pressure of drilling fluid flowing through the apparatus. One method comprises manipulating a casing joint by mechanically gripping an interior thereof, hydraulically gripping the interior of the casing joint responsive to drilling fluid pressure, and rotating the casing joint. Another method comprises driving casing by applying weight and torque thereto through engagement with an interior thereof. | 03-03-2011 |
20120125632 | Methods and Apparatus for Manipulating and Driving Casing - An apparatus and methods for manipulating and driving casing. The apparatus includes mechanically responsive elements for gripping an interior of a casing joint, and hydraulically responsive elements for gripping an interior of the casing joint responsive to pressure of drilling fluid flowing through the apparatus. One method comprises manipulating a casing joint by mechanically gripping an interior thereof, hydraulically gripping the interior of the casing joint responsive to drilling fluid pressure, and rotating the casing joint. Another method comprises driving casing by applying weight and torque thereto through engagement with an interior thereof. | 05-24-2012 |
Adrian Paul Williams, The Woodlands, TX US
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20090314495 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DRILLING AND PRODUCING SUBSEA FIELDS - A system comprising a mobile offshore drilling unit, a first group of wells drilled by the mobile offshore drilling unit, a second group of wells drilled by the mobile offshore drilling unit comprises processing equipment adapted to process production from the first group of wells and the second group | 12-24-2009 |
Alan R. Williams, Reno, TX US
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20110108689 | CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR MOUNTING A DEVICE ONTO A SUPPORT ARM - The present invention provides a connection system for attaching and detaching a device to and from a support arm. The connection system is comprised of a key member having a keyed portion. A first section is attachable to a support arm. The first section is dimensioned to receive the keyed portion of the key member. A second section is attachable to a device. The second section is dimensioned to attach to the first section. An actuator is operable to move between a first position and a second position. The second section is locked to the first section when the actuator is in the first position. The second section is detachable from the first section when the key member is locked to the first section and the actuator is in the second position. | 05-12-2011 |
Albert A. Williams, League City, TX US
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20120072706 | Microcode for Transport Triggered Architecture Central Processing Units - The different advantageous embodiments provide an apparatus comprising a central processing unit, a microcode store, and a number of functional units. The central processing unit utilizes transport triggered architecture and is configured to execute microcoded instructions that allow a single instruction to be executed as multiple instructions. The microcode store includes a number of microcoded instruction implementations. The number of functional units includes a number of useful entry points into the microcode store. | 03-22-2012 |
Alford Paul Williams, Plano, TX US
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20130101234 | AUTOMATED VALUATION MODEL WITH CUSTOMIZABLE NEIGHBORHOOD DETERMINATION - Automated valuation model with customizable neighborhood determination. A map image is displayed corresponding to a geographical area, and then user input accommodates definition of a particularly defined geographic area to provide custom identification of a neighborhood to be subject to automated valuation. Once the defined geographic area is established, the automated valuation model is applied to property data corresponding to properties within the defined geographic area. A subject property and corresponding properties within the defined geographic area are then displayed on a map image, preferably with articulation of the defined geographic area as the neighborhood of interest. The neighborhood may be defined by, among other criteria, inclusion within a user-defined shape, as well as exclusion of a user-defined shape from a displayed geographic area. | 04-25-2013 |
Alveda J. Williams, Freeport, TX US
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20100119832 | ADHESIVE POLYMERS FOR FORMING LAMINATE STRUCTURES - Laminate structures comprising one or more sheets of material bonded together with an adhesive polymer. The adhesive polymer is a polyester amide, polyester urethane, or polyester urea. | 05-13-2010 |
Alveda J. Williams, Pearland, TX US
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20080255296 | Polyolefin Based Peelable Seals - The invention relates to a polyolefin-based heat sealable and peelable seal. The peelable seals comprise from 5 to 98 percent by weight of a propylene based plastomer or elastomer and from 2 to 95 percent by weight of a second polymer selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polybutylene, and styrenic polymer and mixtures thereof. The invention also relates to tamper evident peelable seals. The invention also relates to methods of making and using the heat sealable, peelable seal. | 10-16-2008 |
Anthony Lynn Williams, Fort Worth, TX US
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20130056599 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TOOLLESSLY, RELEASABLY ATTACHING COMPONENTS TO A STRUCTURE - An apparatus for toollessly, releasably attaching an optical component to a structure is disclosed. The optical component has a snap fastener. The snap fastener may be integrally formed with and part of the optical component. An accepting feature is attached to the structure. When the snap fastener is brought into contact with the accepting feature, the accepting feature accepts the snap fastener thereby toollessly, releasably attaching the optical component to the structure. | 03-07-2013 |
Bertrand J. Williams, Austin, TX US
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20110175454 | Dual-Loop Dynamic Fast-Tracking MPPT Control Method, Device, and System - A converter unit to improve the response dynamics and overall recovered power in a photovoltaic array configuration. Each photovoltaic panel in the photovoltaic array may be coupled to a respective converter unit, which may include a controller to sense an output voltage and output current produced by the solar panel, and control operation of a power converter to output modified voltage and current corresponding to the solar panel onto a bus coupling the converter units. The controller may operate as an analog or (digital) firmware control system to regulate the input voltage of each power converter unit under indirect guidance of a Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) controller to optimize and regulate the resultant power, and achieve very fast dynamic response to environmental transients. Input voltage and output voltage management may be achieved by way of a fast inner control loop and a corresponding MPPT control system configured as an outer guidance loop providing a reference signal to the inner control loop. | 07-21-2011 |
20110187198 | Constraint Weighted Regulation of DC/DC Converters - A converter unit to improve overall recovered power in a photovoltaic array configuration. Each photovoltaic panel in the photovoltaic array may be coupled to a respective converter unit, which may include a controller to sense an output voltage and output current produced by the solar panel, and manage the output voltage of a corresponding power converter to optimize and regulate the resultant bus voltage to a point which reduces overall system losses, maintains a low loss condition, and removes series-string non-idealities when the panels are series connected. The controller may also adapt to output condition constraints. Instead of single-port regulation, a combination of input voltage and output voltage management and regulation may be performed within the converter. The source voltage and current characteristic may be shaped to correspond to an optimized power curve at the desired bus voltage to allow MPPT tracking according to the DC voltage bus. The optimized power curve may be tracked to hold the DC-bus voltage at the desired operating point. | 08-04-2011 |
20120205973 | Pseudo-Random Bit Sequence Generation for Maximum Power Point Tracking in Photovoltaic Arrays - A converter unit configured to couple to a photovoltaic panel (PV) may include a controller to sense an input voltage and input current obtained from the photovoltaic panel, and manage the output voltage of a corresponding power converter coupled to a DC bus to regulate the resultant bus voltage to a point that reduces overall system losses, and removes non-idealities when the panels are series connected. The controller may also perform input voltage management and regulation, including maximum power point tracking (MPPT) for the PV. The controller may probe the bus voltage using a probe waveform generated according to a pseudo-random bit sequence (PRBS), to provide a probe signal that is distinct from the control steps performed by the controller. A PV array may feature a respective converter unit coupled to each PV, with each respective controller using a different and unique seed for generating its PRBS. | 08-16-2012 |
20120205974 | Regulation of Inverter DC Input Voltage in Photovoltaic Arrays - A converter unit configured to couple to a photovoltaic panel (PV) may include a controller to sense an output voltage and output current produced by the photovoltaic panel, and manage the output voltage of a corresponding power converter coupled to a DC bus to regulate the resultant bus voltage to a point that reduces overall system losses, and removes non-idealities when the panels are series connected. The controller may also adapt to output condition constraints, and perform a combination of input voltage and output voltage management and regulation, including maximum power point tracking (MPPT) for the PV. The output voltage and output current characteristic of the power converter may be shaped to present a power gradient—which may be hysteretically controlled—to the DC bus to compel an inverter coupled to the DC bus to perform its own MPPT to hold the DC-bus voltage within a determinate desired operating range. | 08-16-2012 |
20120206118 | Dynamic Frequency and Pulse-Width Modulation of Dual-Mode Switching Power Controllers in Photovoltaic Arrays - A converter unit configured to couple to a photovoltaic panel may include a controller that monitors: an output voltage and output current obtained from the photovoltaic panel by a switching power core within the converter unit, and an output voltage and output current produced by the switching power core. The controller may calculate a desired duty-cycle value based on the monitored values, and implement a mapping algorithm that translates the duty-cycle value to a pulse-width value and a modulus value. The pulse-width value and the modulus value may be used to simultaneously respectively modulate the pulse-width and pulse-period of a pulse-width modulated (PWM) signal, while maintaining an appropriate linear final duty-cycle ratio between the pulse-width and the pulse-period of the PWM signal. The PWM signal may be provided to the switching power core to control the switching of the switching power core. | 08-16-2012 |
20120319489 | Power Shuffling Solar String Equalization System - A photovoltaic (PV) array system may include multiple PV strings, each PV string including respective PV panels coupled in series. Each PV string may be coupled in series with a first terminal of a respective string equalizer module. The string equalizer module may equalize a maximum power-point voltage (V | 12-20-2012 |
20140306542 | Switch Disconnect Circuit for Solar Arrays - A module for connecting (or coupling) and disconnecting (or decoupling) a photovoltaic panel (PV) to and from other PV panels in a string of PV panels. The module may include first circuitry for detecting when a voltage output by the PV panel (V | 10-16-2014 |
Billy Williams, Wills Point, TX US
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20120279282 | Device and method to provide a pressure/vacuum test of a vehicle cylinder's sealing ability without a head on the engine - A device for pressure testing an engine block may include a sealing device to mount on the engine block and to seal the engine block, a fastening device to fasten the sealing device to the engine block and a connecting rod to connect the sealing device to the fastening device. The sealing device may include a layer of adhesive on the bottom surface of the sealing device, and the sealing device includes a substantial cylinder. The sealing device may include a aperture, and the sealing device may include a threaded port. | 11-08-2012 |
B. Jeffery Williams, Austin, TX US
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20120310427 | Automatic Monitoring and Adjustment of a Solar Panel Array - Automatically determining issues associated with a photovoltaic (PV) system. Information regarding the PV system may be stored. The information may include logical information regarding a logical configuration of the PV system and physical information regarding a physical layout of the PV system. Measurement data regarding the PV system may be received. The measurement data regarding the PV system may be automatically analyzed using the logical information and the physical information. An indication of any issues determined by said analyzing may be automatically provided. | 12-06-2012 |
Brent W. Williams, Fort Worth, TX US
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20130036605 | Electrical Connector With Spring For Missile Launch Rail - An electrical connector for testing of missile launch rail is provided. The electrical contacts of the connector move from a rear disengaged position to forward engaged positions via the energy of a compressed spring. The connector base has rail mounts for securing to a missile launch rail. A housing attaches to the base and houses a plunger, an insulator, electrical contacts, and a tube, which move forward and aft as a unit. A knob on a rear tube end enables user to limit the initial impact of the electrical contacts on contact pins or striker points of missile launch rail. The connector can provide electrical connection with launch rail pins as rail pins recede into the missile launch rail. Electrical contact position is governed, in part, by locating pins which ride in a track cut into an outer surface of the tube and move with rotation of an indexing ring. | 02-14-2013 |
20130175058 | Initiator for Fire Suppressant Canister - A container holding a fire suppressing powder has a top, a cylindrical sidewall and a bottom with a hole, the bottom having a score line defining a segment. An explosive material housing containing an explosive material is mounted to a head of a mounting member. The mounting member has a lower portion smaller in cross-sectional dimension than the head, depending downward from the head and extending through the hole in the bottom. A retainer is secured around the lower portion of the mounting member below the bottom to secure the mounting member to the bottom. A fuse extends through the hole in the bottom, a passage in the mounting member, and into the explosive material housing. A plate is mounted within the container a selected distance below the top, the plate being movable a short distance toward and away from the top in response to ignition of the explosive material. | 07-11-2013 |
20140076588 | Flame Dispersant Canister Mounting System for Under-Microwave Location - A fire extinguisher apparatus and related system is described for automatically suppressing stovetop fires. The fire extinguisher apparatus includes a canister restrained in a first location where the canister is operable to suppress fires on a rear burner of a stovetop. The canister is biased and movable to a second location where the canister is operable to suppress fires on a front burner of the stovetop. A trigger mechanism is provided for automatically moving the canister to the second location in response to a fire on the front burner. The fire extinguisher system includes an arrangement of fire extinguisher apparatuses wherein canisters are movable between the apparatuses to prevent collisions with external obstacles. | 03-20-2014 |
Brock A. Williams, Sugar Land, TX US
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20100133833 | ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION FOR DOWNHOLE EXPLORATION OR PRODUCTION DEVICES - A method and system for generating electrical power in a downhole well is disclosed. In an embodiment, the electrical power is generated by the rotational motion of a downhole tool and enables the charging or recharging of batteries in downhole sensors or sensors in other remote locations, such as in a water column. Magnets are arranged in a manner to provide a rotating magnetic field and are then coupled or attached to the rod/rotor assembly in close proximity to the rotating tool. By utilizing the rotational energy of a tool that uses or causes rotational motion during operations in conjunction with the windings of an electrical conductor and power conditioning circuitry, the rotation of the magnets induces an electrical current in the electrical conductor and power conditioning circuitry that can then be used to directly charge a tool and/or to instead charge or recharge the batteries that power the downhole or below-surface sensor. | 06-03-2010 |
Chad F. Williams, Kingwood, TX US
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20090255686 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING A TEMPORARY BARRIER IN A FLOW PATHWAY - A flow conduit may have at least one orifice, which conduit is in the vicinity of a flow source. The source is at least partially covered (and flow blocked by) an optional temporary coating or barrier (e.g. filter cake). The flow pathway between the orifice and the source is temporarily blocked with a degradable material. A delayed degradation material layer is present over or covering the degradable material. The delayed degradation material layer degrades at a rate slower than the degradable barrier. The degradable material and delayed degradation material layer disintegrate (e.g. via time, temperature, a solvent). The degradable material optionally produces a product that removes the temporary coating. The method is useful in one context of recovering hydrocarbons where the flow conduit is the casing or liner of the well and the flow source is a subterranean reservoir where the coating is filter cake. | 10-15-2009 |
Charles Williams, Houston, TX US
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20120173431 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING A TOKEN AS A PAYMENT IN A TRANSACTION - Embodiments of the invention relate to systems and methods for using a token as a payment in a transaction. In one embodiment, a method for facilitating a payment transaction using a mobile device can be provided. The method can include validating a user's identity; providing a token to the user; receiving the token and user identification information from a merchant as payment for a transaction; and authorizing the transaction. | 07-05-2012 |
Charles Williams, The Colony, TX US
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20130022332 | Simulated Graphical Replay of a Sporting Event - A method of generating missing data in sports play data. The actual data and simulated data are then combined to create a graphical replay system that allows users to quickly analyze ball movement on the playing field. | 01-24-2013 |
Charles Allen Williams, Richwood, TX US
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20110239746 | APPARATUS FOR METHOD FOR POLYMER CHARACTERIZATION - Apparatus for GPC/TREF and TREF/GPC characterization of a polymer sample. The apparatus provides for the automated and integrated use of multiple TREF columns and a GPC system employing a multiple flow through detectors. In addition, a method for TREF/GPC characterization of a polymer sample by GPC analysis of TREF fractions at increasing TREF elution temperatures from multiple TREF columns operated in a coordinated and synchronized temperature cycle for increased sample throughput. Also, a method for GPC/TREF characterization of a polymer sample by GPC fractionation followed by TREF fractionation of the GPC fractionations. | 10-06-2011 |
Clark C. Williams, Lake Jackson, TX US
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20130053525 | Production of Substituted Phenylene Dibenzoate Internal Electron Donor and Procatalyst with Same - The present disclosure is directed to the production of substituted phenylene aromatic diesters and 5-tert-butyl-3-methyl-1,2-phenylene dibenzoate (or “BMPD”) in particular. The processes disclosed herein produce a liquid BMPD product. The liquid BMPD product unexpectedly creates production efficiencies by reducing the number of production steps, reducing the amount and/or number of reagents required for BMPD production. The liquid BMPD product may also be utilized in procatalyst production yielding similar production efficiencies. The procatalyst composition is subsequently used for olefin polymerization. | 02-28-2013 |
20130338321 | Process for Improving Bulk Density with Multi-Contact Procatalyst and Product - Disclosed herein are processes for preparing procatalyst compositions which include multiple contact steps in the presence of a substituted phenylene aromatic diester and at least one other internal electron donor. The multi-contact procatalyst compositions produced from the present processes improve polymer properties and polymerization parameters. In particular, the present multi-contact procatalyst compositions improve polymer bulk density. | 12-19-2013 |
Daniel Jason Williams, Sachse, TX US
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20120008767 | SYSTEM FOR ENCRYPTING AND DECRYPTING A PLAINTEXT MESSAGE WITH AUTHENTICATION - The described system and method provide for an encryption and authentication technique that achieves enhanced integrity verification through assured error-propagation using a multistage sequence of pseudorandom permutations. The method generates intermediate data-dependent cryptographic variables at each stage, which are systematically combined into feedback loops. The encryption technique also generates an authentication tag with minimal post processing that is the size of the state. The size of the state is dependent on the number of pseudorandom permutations and the size of the LFSR. The authentication tag provides a unique mapping to the plaintext for any number of plaintext blocks that is less than or equal the size of the state. In addition to being a stand alone encryption algorithm, the disclosed technique is applicable to any mode that uses pseudorandom permutations such as, key dependent lookup tables, S-Boxes, and block ciphers such as RC5, TEA, and AES. | 01-12-2012 |
David W. Williams, La Porte, TX US
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20100000013 | TOILET LEAK ALERT - Embodiments of the invention include devices for reliably indicating when the water level in a toilet tank rises to the top of the overflow tube. Indicators use the presence of water in the overflow to provide for visual, olfactory and/or auditory indication of the malfunction. Features of the invention provide for a safe, inexpensive and reliable device for detecting toilet malfunction. Indicators are housed in a device that is positioned to intercept overflow water passing from the toilet tank to the toilet bowl. The presence of water in the device housing is used to release indicators into the toilet bowl water or into the air. Improvements are provided that eliminate false positive indications and prevent inadvertent damage to the toilet. | 01-07-2010 |
David W. Williams, Salado, TX US
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20110058328 | HARD DRIVE RAIL FOR HARD DRIVE CARRIER - A rail apparatus includes first plate formed of a synthetic material having a first face and a second face opposite the first face, the first plate having a plurality of rows of spaced apart rail protrusions in a first pattern protruding from the second face of the first plate. A second metal plate includes a first face and a second face opposite the first face, the second plate having a plurality of rows of spaced apart slots in a second pattern matching the first pattern and extending through the first and second faces of the second plate. The second face of the first plate abutting the second face of the second plate, whereby the rows of rail protrusions extend through the slots and extend from the first face of the second plate. | 03-10-2011 |
20120194350 | EQUIPMENT MODULE INDICATOR HANDLE AND METHODS FOR INDICATING EQUIPMENT MODULE STATUS - Equipment module indicator handle apparatus and methods are provided for displaying indications of the status condition/s of equipment module circuitry using a light-conductive handle body that includes at least one handle leg at least partially composed of light conductive material and configured to transmit emitted light from a proximate end of the indicator handle toward a distal end of the indicator handle to visibly display a status condition of the module circuitry to a user on a surface of the indicator handle that is spaced apart from the wall of a chassis of the module. | 08-02-2012 |
Dawson A. Williams, Austin, TX US
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20120080451 | Hand Sanitizing Door Opener - A hand sanitizing apparatus for sanitizing a person's hand while operating a handle of a door opener. The apparatus includes a housing body received about the door opener and limiting access to the handle. A canister of hand sanitizer is received into the housing body, and the canister has a nozzle. The apparatus includes an actuator mounted within the housing body upon an axle for movement from a first position to a second position. The actuator has a hand-contacting portion including a palm-contacting paddle, and the actuator is operably coupled to the nozzle and to the handle. As the actuator is moved from the first to the second position, the handle opens the door as the nozzle dispenses hand sanitizer from the canister. | 04-05-2012 |
Donna Williams, Pearland, TX US
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20130217914 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING METHYL METHACRYLATE HAVING REDUCED BIACETYL CONTENT - This invention provides a process for reducing biacetyl in alpha-, beta-unsaturated carboxylic acid esters, particularly in acrylic or methacrylic (hereinafter “(meth)acrylic”) esters, which comprise low levels of weak acid. | 08-22-2013 |
Douglas T. Williams, Winters, TX US
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20130291507 | Cotton Harvester Accessory and Harvesting Method - A conventional cotton harvester having a bale-forming accessory attached thereto and an improved cotton harvesting method are disclosed herein. The disclosed device generally comprises a conventional cotton harvester having its basket portion removed and having a bale-forming accessory attached to the cotton harvester in place of the removed basket portion. | 11-07-2013 |
Dwight P. Williams, Vidor, TX US
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20090314502 | Methods for Treating "Plunge Zone," Heavy Liquid, Large Tank, Structural Impediment and Timing Issues, When Extinguishing Tank Fires - A method for extinguishing a full, or substantially full, surface liquid tank fire including addressing large tank, difficult fuel, structural impediment, timing and plunge zone issues, the attack including throwing at least one primary stream over a tank wall, the stream landing with a force of impact in, and defining, a plunge zone; the method including potentially achieving flame collapse leaving a plunge zone flame and subsequently, at least for a period of time, diminishing force of impact per unit area of a primary stream upon said plunge zone flame; alternately the method includes achieving a partial flame collapse including collapse against back tank wall portions and subsequently diminishing stream impact force upon a plunge zone including moving a plunge zone forward in the tank; the method also includes extinguishing a full surface heavy liquid tank fire by teasing the fire prior to employing a non-feathered stream to create a foam blanket; the method may include restaging to create a secondary footprint, and/or coordinating the timing of addressing plunge zone, smiley face and secondary footprint issues; the method may also include teasing and/or rooster tailing structural impediments. | 12-24-2009 |
20100163256 | RANGE ENHANCED FIRE FIGHTING NOZZLE AND METHOD (CENTERSHOT II) - An enhanced range and landing pattern, straight stream and fog, fire fighting nozzle including solid bore and annular discharge ports wherein the nozzle discharges an inner stream surrounded by an outer stream. | 07-01-2010 |
20130000928 | INDUSTRIAL FLOOR NOZZLE AND FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM - An industrial floor firefighting system including a grating structured to rest over a trench and a firefighting nozzle attached to the grating, the system preferably characterized in the nozzle having an adjustable discharge gap; in the nozzle barrel being structured with the grating such that the barrel bears essentially no weight from industrial objects on or passing over the grating; in having an adjustable bafflehead/barrel combination that produces a nozzle gap upstream of the nozzle discharge orifice; and/or, as well, producing an annular gap discharge and an essentially annular nozzle discharge. | 01-03-2013 |
20130037280 | Methods for treating "plunge zone" issue when extinguishing full surface liquid tank fires - A method for extinguishing a full surface liquid tank fire including addressing plunge zone issues, the attack including throwing at least one primary stream over a tank wall, the stream landing with a force of impact in, and defining, a plunge zone; the method including extinguishing a full surface heavy liquid tank fire by teasing the fire prior to employing a non-feathered stream to create a foam blanket. | 02-14-2013 |
20130213674 | FOCUSED STREAM, AERATED FOAM PROJECTING NOZZLE INCLUDING FIXED WAND SYSTEM AND METHOD AS WELL AS POSSIBLY PORTABLE CENTER POINTING NOZZLE - The invention includes components and methodology for fixed and semi-fixed systems for extinguishing fire in large industrial flammable liquid storage tanks, including aerated foam projecting nozzles discharging substantially focused streams together with aeration chambers and risers and the formation of wand heads and wands. Specifically, the invention includes a nozzle having a tip portion, the tip portion having a stream shaper, and the stream shaper having at least four fins with a longitudinal dimension in the tip portion greater than a radial dimension in the tip portion. | 08-22-2013 |
20130228347 | FIXED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTINGUISHING INDUSTRIAL TANK FIRES, WITH AND WITHOUT FIXED ROOF, INCLUDING AERATED FOAM PROJECTING NOZZLES AND CENTER DIRECTED NOZZLES - Fixed systems and method for extinguishing large scale industrial tank fires, with and without fixed roofs, and featuring aerated foam projecting nozzles and including fixed center directed nozzles. The invention includes two connected nozzles, which project aerated foam of between in substantially focused streams and in roughly opposing directions. The two nozzles have a stream shaper in a tip portion of the nozzle with fins which terminate substantially flush with a nozzle tip solid bore discharge orifice. The two nozzles preferably are attached proximally downstream of and in fluid communication with at least one ambient air aeration chamber structure in combination with the two nozzles to produce aerated foam. A third nozzle of the fixed system is structured to discharge in a direction of within 30° of a perpendicular to the discharge axis defined by the two nozzles discharging in the roughly opposing directions. | 09-05-2013 |
20130248009 | SWIVEL WITH OR FOR HYDRANT MANIFOLD FOR INDUSTRIAL FIRE FIGHTING - A swivel with, or for, a hydrant manifold for industrial fire fighting comprising a swivel providing an at least 6 inch flow conduit and preferably including mating male and female sleeves of stainless steel and preferably having at least two rings of stainless steel ball bearings and a location for an interior water seal. | 09-26-2013 |
Erick Benjamin Williams, Austin, TX US
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20110198764 | AERATION SYSTEM WITH ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES - Aeration pipe for diffusion of a gas into a liquid medium, the pipe having a flexible microporous tubular wall of thermoset polymer particles and a thermoplastic binder for melt bonding said thermoset polymer particles and dispersing an antimicrobial compound substantially uniformly throughout the wall. The aeration pipe is useful in various environments such as aquaculture and waste water treatment. | 08-18-2011 |
Gerard Richard Williams, Sunset Valley, TX US
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20080222387 | Correction of incorrect cache accesses - The application describes a data processor operable to process data, and comprising: a cache in which a storage location of a data item within said cache is identified by an address, said cache comprising a plurality of storage locations and said data processor comprising a cache directory operable to store a physical address indicator for each storage location comprising stored data; a hash value generator operable to generate a generated hash value from at least some of said bits of said address said generated hash value having fewer bits than said address; a buffer operable to store a plurality of hash values relating to said plurality of storage locations within said cache; wherein in response to a request to access said data item said data processor is operable to compare said generated hash value with at least some of said plurality of hash values stored within said buffer and in response to a match to indicate a indicated storage location of said data item; and said data processor is operable to access one of said physical address indicators stored within said cache directory corresponding to said indicated storage location and in response to said accessed physical address indicator not indicating said address said data processor is operable to invalidate said indicated storage location within said cache. | 09-11-2008 |
20100161901 | Correction of incorrect cache accesses - The application describes a data processor operable to process data, and comprising: a cache in which a storage location of a data item within said cache is identified by an address, said cache comprising a plurality of storage locations and said data processor comprising a cache directory operable to store a physical address indicator for each storage location comprising stored data; a hash value generator operable to generate a generated hash value from at least some of said bits of said address said generated hash value having fewer bits than said address; a buffer operable to store a plurality of hash values relating to said plurality of storage locations within said cache; wherein in response to a request to access said data item said data processor is operable to compare said generated hash value with at least some of said plurality of hash values stored within said buffer and in response to a match to indicate a indicated storage location of said data item; and said data processor is operable to access one of said physical address indicators stored within said cache directory corresponding to said indicated storage location and in response to said accessed physical address indicator not indicating said address said data processor is operable to invalidate said indicated storage location within said cache. | 06-24-2010 |
Gregory E. Williams, Irving, TX US
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20120215575 | Risk Assessment And Prioritization Framework - A system and method of identifying, assessing and prioritizing risks are provided. The system and method may include a risk identification module that may identify one or more risks to a business, organization, entity, group or department within the entity, etc. One or more risk variables associated with each identified risk may then be identified. In some examples, the risk variables may be the same or substantially similar for all identified risks. A risk score for each identified risk variable may be determined and an overall risk score for each identified risk may then be determined based on the determined variable risk scores. In some examples, the overall score may be normalized on a predetermined scale. Once an overall score for each risk is determined, the risks having the highest priority may be identified. | 08-23-2012 |
Jacob S. Williams, Austin, TX US
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20130286153 | System and Method for Remotely Configuring and Capturing a Video Production - A remote video capture system includes a first camera, a control device, a video device, and a server. The first camera records a first video during a video shoot in response to a record signal from a remote device. The control device receives a record mode request signal associated with a first camera from the remote device and adjusts a view of the first camera based on received adjustment signals. The video device provides a video feed from the first camera to the remote device in response to the record mode request signal. The server is in communication with the first camera and with a second camera. The server creates a video chat session between the server and the remote device, provides a substantially real-time video from the second camera to the remote device via the video chat session, and stores the first video when the video shoot is completed. | 10-31-2013 |
James M. Williams, Grand Prairie, TX US
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20100307758 | DUAL FLAPPER SAFETY VALVE - A valve system for use in a subterranean well, the valve having multiple closure devices, or a closure device and a device for protecting the closure device. A valve system includes a valve with a closure assembly. The closure assembly has a closure device and a protective device which alters fluid flow through a flow passage of the valve prior to closure of the closure device to thereby protect the closure device. A safety valve system includes a safety valve with a closure assembly having at least two closure devices arranged in series for controlling flow through a flow passage of the safety valve. Another safety valve system includes a safety valve assembly including multiple safety valves arranged in parallel. One portion of fluid from a fluid source flows through one of the safety valves, while another portion of fluid from the fluid source flows through another safety valve. | 12-09-2010 |
Jim Williams, Houston, TX US
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20110248126 | Systems And Methods For Supporting A Pipe - Systems and methods for supporting one or more pipes are provided. The pipe support system can include a first isolator and a second isolator at least partially disposed about a pipe such that at least a portion of the first and second isolators oppose one another. The pipe support system can also include a third isolator at least partially disposed about the pipe between a first set of ends of the first and second isolators and a fourth isolator at least partially disposed about the pipe between a second set of ends of the first and second isolators such that at least a portion of the third and fourth isolators oppose one another. An inner surface of the combination of the first, second, third, and fourth isolators can surround a perimeter of the pipe to provide an insulated pipe. The pipe system can also include at least one clamp at least partially disposed about the insulated pipe. | 10-13-2011 |
Joe Williams, Addison, TX US
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20120030951 | Lopper devices for pruning trees and brushes - Disclosed are shears are used for trimming bushes, trees, and brush. The loppers have the cutting blade which performs the cutting action and a counter edge for the cutting blade to work in conjunction. These loppers also have the addition of clamping jaws which will hold the severed limb. A user amputates a tree limb and the severed or orphaned limb falls helplessly to the ground, but these loppers clamp onto that limb when the cutting operation is performed. After the cut is made, the user can move the limb to a specific location, then decompresses the loppers and drop the limb as intended. | 02-09-2012 |
John M. Williams, Weatherford, TX US
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20110029234 | Threat Analysis Toolkit - A method and system for managing an aircraft's flight path by identifying and categorizing potential threats in the aircraft's original flight path and determining an alternate flight path. The alternate flight path is selected from potential flight paths and has a threat value lower than any of the potential flight paths. The potential flight path candidates are generated from combinations of the original flight path coordinates, and coordinates that vary from the original coordinates by a set range. | 02-03-2011 |
Joseph Williams, Austin, TX US
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20130211963 | Facilitation of interaction between providers, buyers, and agents - Systems and methods for sellers of goods and services for providing information relating to existence and features of what they provide, to buyers using a system as herein described that enables a buyer to identify and obtain collections of information that comprise a subset of the contents of a database having multiple records provided by a plurality of sellers. A seller may use a conventional home or office computer including without limitation PC's and MACINTOSH™ computers, tablets and smartphones to transmit information to a system as provided, which is accessible to users also via a conventional home or office computer. A user specifies desired criteria and the system provides the user a subset of information upon which further decisions by the user can be made. In some embodiments, systems and methods provided relate to information concerning the inventory of new home construction in a selected region, which region may include a general metropolitan area. | 08-15-2013 |
20130339150 | Methods for information transformation and exchange - Methods for sellers of goods and services for providing information relating to existence and features of what they provide, to buyers using a system as herein described that enables a buyer to identify and obtain collections of information that comprise a subset of the contents of a database having multiple records provided by a plurality of sellers. A seller may use a conventional home or office computer including without limitation PC's and MACINTOSH™ computers to transmit information to a system as provided, which is accessible to users also via a conventional home or office computer. A user specifies desired criteria and the system provides the user a subset of information upon which further decisions by the user can be made. In some embodiments, systems and methods provided relate to information concerning the inventory of new home construction in a selected region, which region may include a general metropolitan area. | 12-19-2013 |
Kenneth E. Williams, Houston, TX US
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20120152010 | Apparatus and Measuring Stress in a Subterranean Formation - A method and apparatus for determining a stress field in a subterranean formation include deploying a stress measurement tool on a tubular string, opening at least three fractures in three different radial directions in the subterranean formation, and closing the at least three fractures. The at least three fractures are reopened while measuring stress and strain conditions. From the reopening, a tangential stress component for each of the at least three fractures is determined. From the tangential stress components and radial directions of the at least three fractures, the stress field of the subterranean formation is determined. | 06-21-2012 |
20130231908 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF MODELING HYDROCARBON FLOW FROM KEROGENS IN A HYDROCARBON BEARING FORMATION - Modeling hydrocarbon flow from kerogens in a hydrocarbon bearing formation. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including modeling flow of hydrocarbons through a hydrocarbon bearing formation by: obtaining an indication of kerogen-wet porosity of kerogen within a portion of the formation; obtaining an indication of water-wet porosity within the portion of the formation; modeling hydrocarbon movement through the kerogen-wet porosity; and modeling hydrocarbon movement through the water-wet porosity. | 09-05-2013 |
20130231910 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR WELL PLANNING BASED ON A COMPLEX FRACTURE MODEL - Optimizing well planning scenarios. At least some of the illustrating embodiments include: receiving, by a computer system, a complex fracture model that estimates fractures in a subsurface target; applying the complex fracture model to a reservoir model that estimates geological features between the subsurface target and earth's surface; and determining an earth surface well site and a well path from the earth surface well site to the subsurface target based on the complex fracture model and the geological in formation, wherein the earth surface well site is offset from the subsurface target. | 09-05-2013 |
20130304437 | Systems and Methods for Hydraulic Fracture Characterization Using Microseismic Event Data - Systems and methods for hydraulic fracture characterization using microseismic event data to identify the orientation spacing and dip for subsurface fractures. | 11-14-2013 |
20140100833 | ANALYZING FRACTURE STRATIGRAPHY - Systems, methods, and software can be used to calculate fracture stratigraphy of a subterranean zone. In some aspects, microseismic event data associated with a fracture treatment of a subterranean zone are received, and the subterranean zone includes multiple subsurface layers. A filter is used to select a subset of the microseismic event data corresponding to fractures in a particular subsurface layer. Fracture stratigraphy is calculated for the particular subsurface layer from fracture planes associated with the selected subset of the microseismic event data. | 04-10-2014 |
20140136172 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF MODELING HYDROCARBON FLOW FROM LAYERED SHALE FORMATIONS - Modeling hydrocarbon flow, from layered shale formations. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including: modeling movement of hydrocarbons through kerogen-related porosity, the movement through a first model volume; estimating a first permeability of a kerogen-rich layer of a layered shale formation based on the modeling; and modeling hydrocarbon production from the layered shale formation. The modeling hydrocarbon production may include: utilizing the first permeability for the kerogen-rich layer of the layered shale formation; and utilizing a second permeability for a kerogen-poor layer of the layered shale formation, the second permeability different than the first permeability. In various cases the modeling of hydrocarbon production is with respect to a second model volume greater than the first model volume. | 05-15-2014 |
Kyle Williams, Austin, TX US
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20130115932 | TRANSFERRING AN ACTIVE CALL TO ANOTHER DEVICE - In general, this disclosure describes techniques for transferring an active telephone call between devices using short-range wireless communication. In one example, a method includes, while the first device and a second device are connected to a telephone call, obtaining, by the first device and from a third device using short-range wireless communication, configuration information associated with the third device, sending, by the first device, a message to a call controller in order to connect the third device to the telephone call, wherein the message includes at least a portion of the configuration information associated with the third device, and disconnecting the first device from the telephone call after the third device is connected to the telephone call. | 05-09-2013 |
Larry W. Williams, Hewitt, TX US
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20120046135 | TRAINING BAT - A training bat for use by athletes to practice hitting in preparation for baseball and softball games. Bat comprises a barrel, a handle, an enlarged head at the end of bat remote from the handle, with a bore extending longitudinally through bat. A first weight is located at the lower end of the bore, and a rubber hose abuts the first weight. A second, larger weight extends through the enlarged head, and abuts the upper end of the hose. An impact absorbing material, such as rubber, is molded about the exterior of the bat. The bat, when swung, flexes in the area of the rubber hose. When used repeatedly, the training bat “works” the wrists, forearm, and back muscles of the hitter. | 02-23-2012 |
Laster Williams, Weatherford, TX US
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20120107922 | TAMPERING DEVICE USED DURING EMBEDDING OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUE SAMPLES - A tampering device may comprise a tamper, an elongated handle, and an insulator rod. The elongated handle may have a first end and a second end. The insulator rod may be adapted to connect to the tamper and the first end of the elongated handle. The elongated handle may have a gripping ridge and a plurality of valleys. The valleys may include a plurality of dimples to increase the surface of interface between the user's fingers and the handle. | 05-03-2012 |
Laveil Devon Williams, Lubbock, TX US
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20080276437 | Method and apparatus for tightening a belt - The present invention includes a method and related apparatus for tightening or loosening a belt. Some illustrative embodiments include a method and apparatus for tightening or loosening a belt used in e.g., power-lifting, to provide adequate leverage in tightening or loosening the belt to prevent injury comprising using the apparatus (constructed with a rigid material) to attach to the belt and allowing for appropriate tension to be applied to fasten and unfasten the belt at the desired tightness. | 11-13-2008 |
Lee Williams, Magnolia, TX US
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20120127466 | PVT ANALYSIS OF PRESSURIZED FLUIDS - Methods and systems for performing pressure-volume-temperature testing on fluids include: a portable environmental control chamber | 05-24-2012 |
Lester J. Williams, Humble, TX US
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20080270663 | Computer card - A computer card comprising a first connector to enable the computer card to communicatively couple to an electronic device when the computer card is inserted into an externally accessible slot of the electronic device. The computer card further comprising an expansion slot configured to receive an expansion card therein. The computer card further comprising a second connector to facilitate coupling of a peripheral device to the computer card. | 10-30-2008 |
Lew Williams, Austin, TX US
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20130189660 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ASSESSING AND DEVELOPING THE MENTAL ACUITY AND BEHAVIOR OF A PERSON - Methods and systems for assessing and developing the mental acuity and behavior of a person are provided. A method of assessing mental acuity and character can include using a computer system to executing user interactive exercises involving the use of at least one of visual acuity skills, operational thinking skills and behavioral skills of the user. During execution of each user interactive exercise, the computer system can receive user inputs including body movement of a user and touch interaction between the user and a user interface in communication with the computer system. The computer system can measure and record performance data related to the timing and accuracy of the user inputs in each user interactive exercise. The computer system can processes the performance data to generate scores in assessment categories that provide measurements of at least one of the visual acuity skills, operational thinking skills and behavioral skills of the user. Computer systems and memory devices for implementing the disclosed methods are also disclosed. | 07-25-2013 |
20130302765 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ASSESSING AND DEVELOPING THE MENTAL ACUITY AND BEHAVIOR OF A PERSON - Methods and systems for assessing and developing the mental acuity and behavior of a person are provided. A method of assessing mental acuity and character can include using a computer system to executing user interactive exercises involving the use of at least one of visual acuity skills, operational thinking skills and behavioral skills of the user. During execution of each user interactive exercise, the computer system can receive user inputs including body movement of a user and touch interaction between the user and a user interface in communication with the computer system. The computer system can measure and record performance data related to the timing and accuracy of the user inputs in each user interactive exercise. The computer system can processes the performance data to generate scores in assessment categories that provide measurements of at least one of the visual acuity skills, operational thinking skills and behavioral skills of the user. Computer systems and memory devices for implementing the disclosed methods are also disclosed. | 11-14-2013 |
Mark E. Williams, The Woodlands, TX US
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20120111639 | DRILL BIT WITH EXTENDED LIFE SEAL - Systems and methods are provided for swellable material activation and monitoring in a subterranean well. A sensor system for use in a subterranean well includes a swellable material, and at least one sensor which is displaced to a wellbore surface in response to swelling of the swellable material. Another sensor system includes a sensor which detects swelling of a swellable material. A swellable well tool system includes a base pipe, a swellable material on an exterior of the base pipe, and eccentric weighting for inducing rotation of the swellable material about a longitudinal axis of the base pipe. | 05-10-2012 |
Michael L. Williams, Rockwall, TX US
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20090187658 | System for Allocating Resources in a Distributed Computing System - According to one embodiment, a distributed computing system includes a resource control system coupled to a web server. The web server configured in a service oriented architecture and operable to provide a business application by executing a plurality of services on a plurality of computers configured in the distributed computing system. The resource control system is operable to determine a performance parameter of the business application, and provision or un-provision one of the plurality of computers according to the determined performance parameter. | 07-23-2009 |
20100262695 | System and Method for Allocating Resources in a Distributed Computing System - According to a particular embodiment of the present invention, a system and method for allocating resources in a distributed computing system are provided. In one embodiment, a distributed computing system includes a computing grid including a plurality of grid nodes, a web server configured in a service-oriented architecture and operable to provide one or more business applications to a plurality of clients by executing one or more services on the plurality of grid nodes, and a resource control system communicatively coupled to the web server. The resource control system is operable to receive one or more performance parameters of the business applications executed on the plurality of grid nodes, provision one or more of the grid nodes in response to the performance parameters falling below a predetermined minimum level, and un-provision one or more of the grid nodes in response to the performance parameters exceeding a predetermined maximum level. The plurality of clients comprises a plurality of client subsets, each client subset requiring a respective quality of service, and each of the grid nodes in the computing grid is assigned a particular client subset for which to execute services. | 10-14-2010 |
Michael R. Williams, Magnolia, TX US
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20090092510 | Quintuplex Mud Pump - A quintuplex mud pump has a crankshaft supported in the pump by external main bearings. The crankshaft has five eccentric sheaves, two internal main bearing sheaves, and two bull gears. Each of the main bearing sheaves supports the crankshaft by a main bearing. One main bearing sheave is disposed between second and third eccentric sheaves, while the other main bearing sheave disposed between third and fourth eccentric sheaves. One bull gear is disposed between the first and second eccentric sheaves, while the second bull gear is disposed between fourth and fifth eccentric sheaves. A pinion shaft has pinion gears interfacing with the crankshaft's bull gears. Connecting rods on the eccentric sheaves use roller bearings and transfer rotational movement of the crankshaft to pistons of the pump's fluid assembly. | 04-09-2009 |
Michael R. Williams, Allen, TX US
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20130186946 | SOLDER PASTE TRANSFER PROCESS - A solder paste transfer process is provided and includes defining an arrangement of solder pad locations on a surface, applying solder paste onto a transfer tool in a pre-defined configuration reflective of the arrangement, disposing the transfer tool in an inverted orientation proximate to the surface and reflowing the solder paste to flow from the transfer tool to the solder pad locations. | 07-25-2013 |
20130240610 | SOLDER PASTE TRANSFER PROCESS - A solder paste transfer process is provided and includes defining multiple arrangements of solder pad locations on a surface, applying solder paste onto multiple transfer tools coupled to a fixture in a pre-defined configuration reflective of the multiple arrangements, disposing the fixture such that the multiple transfer tools are disposed in an inverted orientation proximate to the surface and reflowing the solder paste to flow from the multiple transfer tools to the solder pad locations. | 09-19-2013 |
Michael R. Williams, Fredericksburg, TX US
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20100160809 | Core-Temperature Based Herd Management System and Method - A system and method for managing a herd of animals possibly requiring medical treatment, such as cows in a feedlot. The animals are herded individually into a chute, where identification data is collected from a tag, and core temperature data is collected using a special non-contacting core temperature sensor. The animal is tagged with a color coded tag representing a range of temperatures into which that animal's temperature falls. The animal is then delivered to a pen corresponding to that range of temperatures, where appropriate medicinal treatment is automatically dosed and applied to the animal. | 06-24-2010 |
20130239907 | CORE-TEMPERATURE-BASED HERD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM & METHODS - A system and method for managing a herd of animals possibly requiring medical treatment, such as cows in a feedlot. The animals are herded individually into a chute, where identification data is collected from a tag, and core temperature data is collected using a special non-contacting core temperature sensor. The animal is tagged with a color coded tag representing a range of temperatures into which that animal's temperature falls. The animal is then delivered to a pen corresponding to that range of temperatures, where appropriate medicinal treatment is automatically dosed and applied to the animal. | 09-19-2013 |
Mike Williams, Sugar Land, TX US
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20110120725 | WELLBORE INSTRUMENTS USING MAGNETIC MOTION CONVERTERS - A directional drilling system, a drilling hammer and a fluid flow telemetry modulator use a plurality of magnets arranged to convert rotational motion into reciprocating linear motion. Various types of motor can provide rotational motion to a part of the magnets and various linkages and other devices can cause steering or operation of a modulator valve. A torsional drilling hammer uses a plurality of magnets arranged to convert reciprocating linear motion into reciprocating rotational motion. A motor and linkage drives the linearly moving part of the magnets, and the rotating part provides torsional impact be striking the linearly moving part of the magnets. | 05-26-2011 |
M. Mark Williams, Dallas, TX US
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20110137304 | CRYOTHERAPY DEVICE FOR TREATMENT OR PREVENTION OF LAMINITIS IN EQUINE - An apparatus for providing cryotherapy to an equine hoof for treatment or prevention of laminitis includes a housing configured to receive a hoof of the equine having laminitis such that at least a lower portion of the hoof is enclosed by the housing. The housing has a chamber within, in communication with a source of cooling fluid. The housing may be supported in a boot. A heat transfer surface of the housing delivers cooling to a sole area of the equine hoof, thereby treating or preventing laminitis, for example, without directly contacting the hoof with fluid. Tubing for flow of cooling fluid to and from the chamber extends upwardly along each of the legs of the equine being treated to prevent crimping or entanglement of the tubing due to movement of the equine. | 06-09-2011 |
Nathan Williams, Webster, TX US
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20080287619 | Supported metallocene catalysts - Method employing a supported metallocene catalyst composition in the production of an isotactic ethylene propylene co-polymer. The composition comprises a metallocene component supported on a particulate silica support having average particle size of 10-40 microns, a pore volume of 1.3-1.6 ml/g, a surface area of 200-400 m 2/g. An alkylalumoxane cocatalyst component is incorporated on the support. The isospecific metallocene is characterized by the formula: | 11-20-2008 |
20110112262 | SUPPORTED METALLOCENE CATALYSTS - Method employing a supported metallocene catalyst composition in the production of an isotactic ethylene propylene co-polymer. The composition comprises a metallocene component supported on a particulate silica support having average particle size of 10-40 microns, a pore volume of 1.3-1.6 ml/g, a surface area of 200-400 m | 05-12-2011 |
20120010376 | Multi-Component Catalyst Systems and Polymerization Processes for Forming Broad Composition Distribution Polymers - Propylene polymerization processes, polymers and films formed therefrom are described herein. The propylene polymerization processes generally include contacting propylene and an amount of ethylene with a first metallocene catalyst and a second metallocene catalyst within a polymerization reaction vessel to form a propylene based polymer, wherein the amount is an amount effective to form the propylene based polymer including from about 2 wt. % to about 6 wt. % ethylene, the second metallocene catalyst is capable of incorporating a greater amount of ethylene into the propylene based polymer than the first metallocene catalyst and wherein the first metallocene catalyst is capable of forming a propylene/ethylene random copolymer exhibiting a melting temperature that is greater than that of a propylene/ethylene random copolymer formed from the second metallocene catalyst. | 01-12-2012 |
20120264894 | Multi-Component Catalyst Systems and Polymerization Processes for Forming Broad Composition Distribution Polymers - Propylene polymerization processes, polymers and films formed therefrom are described herein. The propylene polymerization processes generally include contacting propylene and an amount of ethylene with a first metallocene catalyst and a second metallocene catalyst within a polymerization reaction vessel to form a propylene based polymer, wherein the amount is an amount effective to form the propylene based polymer including from about 2 wt. % to about 6 wt. % ethylene, the second metallocene catalyst is capable of incorporating a greater amount of ethylene into the propylene based polymer than the first metallocene catalyst and wherein the first metallocene catalyst is capable of forming a propylene/ethylene random copolymer exhibiting a melting temperature that is greater than that of a propylene/ethylene random copolymer formed from the second metallocene catalyst. | 10-18-2012 |
20120322960 | MULTI-COMPONENT CATALYST SYSTEMS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF REACTOR BLENDS OF POLYPROPYLENE - Embodiments of the invention generally include multicomponent catalyst systems, polymerization processes and reactor blends formed by the processes. The multicomponent catalyst system generally includes a first catalyst component selected from an isotactic directing metallocene catalyst. The multicomponent catalyst system further includes a second syndiotactic directing metallocene catalyst component. | 12-20-2012 |
20130018157 | SUPPORTED METALLOCENE CATALYSTS - Method employing a supported metallocene catalyst composition in the production of an isotactic ethylene propylene co-polymer. The composition comprises a metallocene component supported on a particulate silica support having average particle size of 10-40 microns, a pore volume of 1.3-1.6 ml/g, a surface area of 200-400 m | 01-17-2013 |
20140005035 | Supported Metallocene Catalysts | 01-02-2014 |
20140051816 | MULTI-COMPONENT CATALYST SYSTEMS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF REACTOR BLENDS OF POLYPROPYLENE - Embodiments of the invention generally include multicomponent catalyst systems, polymerization processes and reactor blends formed by the processes. The multicomponent catalyst system generally includes a first catalyst component selected from an isotactic directing metallocene catalyst. The multicomponent catalyst system further includes a second syndiotactic directing metallocene catalyst component. | 02-20-2014 |
Nickey Joe Williams, Levelland, TX US
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20110083350 | WARNING APPROACH SIGN - A warning sign for use at a site where the risk of hazardous materials is present such as hydrocarbon wells and processing equipment wherein the sign provide satisfying indicia and indicates wind direction and intensity allowing for a soft approach to the site from an upwind position. | 04-14-2011 |
20120188074 | Integrated security system - An integrated security system for oil-field and gas-field sites is disclosed. The system utilizes state-of-the-art technologies including “logical QR emblems” and powerful, advanced RFID tags. The system is particularly valuable for emergency responders, since it facilitates immediate, secure display of critical site data-according to predetermined classifications, e.g., emergency triage for an accident or terrorist event. | 07-26-2012 |
Pamela Jonette Williams, Arlington, TX US
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20130073317 | PERSONAL DATA ARCHIVAL, STORAGE, RETRIEVAL AND REPLACEMENT INSURANCE POLICY - The recent increase of natural disasters makes us all very mindful of what is really important. Our loved ones, our homes, our cherished memories are at the top of that list. This invention insures and protects personal photographs, digital media and personal documents with an archival, storage, retrieval and replacement system. Insureds' personal data is scanned using professional photographic scanning equipment to capture optimal image resolution. All data is encrypted with military-grade encryption prior to transfer via a secure SSL connection. Data is stored in state-of-the-art data centers that employ the highest security standards and are SAS70 or ISO certified. | 03-21-2013 |
Paul Jason Williams, Stream Lane Richmond, TX US
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20120067207 | METHOD OF MAKING A GAS SEPARATION MOLECULAR SIEVE MEMBRANE - A method of preparing a supported gas separation membrane, comprising: preparing crystalline seeds from a synthesis mixture comprising an aluminum source, a phosphorous source, a silicon source, at least one organic templating agent and water; applying the seeds to a porous support to produce a seeded porous support; contacting the seeded porous support with a synthesis gel under hydrothermal synthesis conditions to produce a coated porous support; and calcining the coated porous support is described. A supported gas separation membrane made by this method is also described. | 03-22-2012 |
Paul Jason Williams, Richmond, TX US
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20100116130 | METHOD OF MAKING A HIGH-PERFORMANCE SUPPORTED GAS SEPARATION MOLECULAR SIEVE MEMBRANE USING A SHORTENED CRYSTALLIZATION TIME - A method of making a supported gas separation molecular sieve membrane. In this method a porous support, which is preferably pretreated, is contacted with a molecular sieve synthesis mixture under hydrothermal synthesis conditions. The contacting step is conducted for a shortened crystallization time period. The resulting coated porous support is calcined to yield the supported gas separation molecular sieve membrane having particularly good gas separation characteristics. | 05-13-2010 |
20110100211 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CARBON MOLECULAR SIEVE MEMBRANES IN CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERES - The invention concerns carbon molecular sieve membranes (“CMS membranes”), and more particularly the use of such membranes in gas separation. In particular, the present disclosure concerns an advantageous method for producing CMS membranes with desired selectivity and permeability properties. By controlling and selecting the oxygen concentration in the pyrolysis atmosphere used to produce CMS membranes, membrane selectivity and permeability can be adjusted. Additionally, oxygen concentration can be used in conjunction with pyrolysis temperature to further produce tuned or optimized CMS membranes. | 05-05-2011 |
20110113958 | METHOD OF MAKING A HIGH-PERFORMANCE SUPPORTED GAS SEPARATION MOLECULAR SIEVE MEMBRANE USING A SHORTENED CRYSTALLIZATION TIME - A method of making a supported gas separation molecular sieve membrane. In this method a porous support, which is preferably pretreated, is contacted with a molecular sieve synthesis mixture under hydrothermal synthesis conditions. The contacting step is conducted for a shortened crystallization time period. The resulting coated porous support is calcined to yield the supported gas separation molecular sieve membrane having particularly good gas separation characteristics. | 05-19-2011 |
20110144407 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PURIFIED HYDROCARBON HAS - Process for producing purified hydrocarbon gas from a gas stream comprising hydrocarbons and acidic contaminants, which process comprises the steps of: (a) contacting the gas stream with one or more membranes to obtain a hydrocarbon-rich retentate and a acidic contaminant-rich permeate; (b) cooling the hydrocarbon-rich retentate in a cooling stage to form a mixture comprising solid and/or liquid acidic contaminants and a vapour comprising vaporous hydrocarbons; (c) separating solid and/or liquid acidic contaminants from the mixture, yielding the purified hydrocarbon gas. | 06-16-2011 |
20120060687 | METHOD OF MAKING A GAS SEPARATION MOLECULAR SIEVE MEMBRANE - A method of preparing a supported gas separation membrane, comprising: preparing crystalline seeds from a synthesis mixture comprising an aluminum source, a phosphorous source, a silicon source, at least one organic templating agent and water; applying the seeds to a porous support to produce a seeded porous support; contacting the seeded porous support with a synthesis gel under hydrothermal synthesis conditions to produce a coated porous support; and calcining the coated porous support is described. A supported gas separation membrane made by this method is also described. | 03-15-2012 |
20120065450 | PROCESS THAT UTILIZES COMBINED DISTILLATION AND MEMBRANE SEPARATION IN THE SEPARATION OF AN ACIDIC CONTAMINANT FROM A LIGHT HYDROCARBON GAS STREAM - Disclosed is a process for separating an acidic contaminant and light hydrocarbon of a light hydrocarbon feed having a large contaminating acidic contaminant content. Among other features, the process uses a combination of distillation and membrane separation arranged in a unique way to yield a high-purity light hydrocarbon product and a high-purity acidic contaminant product. | 03-15-2012 |
20130000484 | METHOD OF SEPARATING GAS MIXTURES - A method of separating a first gas component from a feed gas mixture comprising the first gas component and a second gas component using a SAPO-34 molecular sieve membrane. Periodically removing unwanted components that are absorbed on the membrane may be accomplished by passing a regeneration gas stream through the membrane. | 01-03-2013 |
20130008312 | METHOD OF MAKING SAPO-34 MEMBRANES FOR USE IN GAS SEPARATIONS - A method of making a crystalline silicoaluminophosphate-34 (SAPO-34) membrane. The method comprises the steps of providing a porous support having a pore size distribution such that a small proportion of its pores are larger than 10 microns, seeding the porous support with SAPO-34 seed crystals by capillary suspension infiltration to give a seeded support, and growing a SAPO-34 membrane layer on the surface of the seeded support. | 01-10-2013 |
20130152793 | Stabilization of Porous Morphologies for High Performance Carbon Molecular Sieve Hollow Fiber Membranes - Carbon molecular sieves (CMS) membranes having improved thermal and/or mechanical properties are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a carbon molecular sieve membrane for separating a first and one or more second gases from a feed mixture of the first gas and one or more second gases comprises a hollow filamentary carbon core and a thermally stabilized polymer precursor disposed on at least an outer portion of the core. In some embodiments, the thermally stabilized polymer precursor is created by the process of placing in a reaction vessel the carbon molecular sieve membrane comprising an unmodified aromatic imide polymer, filling the reaction vessel with a modifying agent, and changing the temperature of the reaction vessel at a temperature ramp up rate and ramp down rate for a period of time so that the modifying agent alters the unmodified aromatic imide polymer to form a thermally stabilized polymer precursor. | 06-20-2013 |
20130280430 | GAS SEPARATION MEMBRANE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE AND USE - A method including contacting a support with a composition including an aluminum, silicon, phosphorous (SAPO) gel and/or an aluminophosphate (AlPO) gel; heating the support and the composition; and forming SAPO and/or AlPO crystals from the composition on the support; and after forming the crystals, modifying the contact between the support and the composition within a time to inhibit solubilization of a portion of the crystals. A method including seeding a support with an amount of uncalcined silicoaluminophosphate (SAPO) and/or aluminophosphate (AlPO) molecular sieve crystals; after seeding the support, contacting the support with a composition including a SAPO or AlPO gel; and heating the support and the composition to form SAPO and/or AlPO molecular sieve crystals from the gel on the support. | 10-24-2013 |
20130305921 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CARBON MOLECULAR SIEVE MEMBRANES IN CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERES - The invention concerns carbon molecular sieve membranes (“CMS membranes”), and more particularly the use of such membranes in gas separation. In particular, the present disclosure concerns an advantageous method for producing CMS membranes with desired selectivity and permeability properties. By controlling and selecting the oxygen concentration in the pyrolysis atmosphere used to produce CMS membranes, membrane selectivity and permeability can be adjusted. Additionally, oxygen concentration can be used in conjunction with pyrolysis temperature to further produce tuned or optimized CMS membranes. | 11-21-2013 |
20140154410 | LARGE SURFACE SUPPORTED MOLECULAR SIEVE MEMBRANE - A method including preparing a molecular sieve material in a first chamber; transferring the molecular sieve material from the first chamber to a second chamber comprising at least one support; in the second chamber, contacting the at least one support with the molecular sieve material under conditions that promote the crystallization of molecular sieve material on the at least one support; and synthesizing crystals of molecular sieve material on the at least one support. A system including a first chamber defining a volume sufficient to accommodate a volume of molecular sieve material, an inlet and an outlet; a heating element coupled to the first chamber; and a second chamber comprising a pair of inlets and defining a volume sufficient to accommodate a support. | 06-05-2014 |
Randy B. Williams, Arlington, TX US
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20100047516 | Embedded Conductor Honeycomb Core and Sandwich Panel Incorporating Same - A honeycomb core includes a first wall, a second wall, and a conductor disposed between the first wall and the second wall. The first wall and the second wall define a cell through which the conductor extends. A sandwich panel includes an upper skin, a lower skin, and a honeycomb core adhesively bonded to the upper skin and the lower skin. The honeycomb core includes a first wall and a second wall defining a cell. The sandwich panel further includes a conductor disposed between the first wall and the second wall and extending through the cell. | 02-25-2010 |
20130122245 | EMBEDDED CONDUCTOR HONEYCOMB CORE AND SANDWICH PANEL INCORPORATING SAME - A honeycomb core includes a first wall secured to a second wall and a conductor disposed therebetween. A honeycomb cell is formed between the first wall and the second wall and the conductor is configured to extend through the cell and a point where the first wall and the second wall are secured together. | 05-16-2013 |
20140070047 | Multifunctional Structural Power and Lighting System - According to one embodiment, a structural electrical system includes an electrical power source operable to provide electrical current, a structural composite, and a plurality of output devices. The structural composite includes alternating layers of conductive layers and insulative layers. Each conductive layer is less than or equal to 500 nanometers thick and each conductive layer is in electrical communication with the electrical power source. The plurality of output devices are in electrical communication with each conductive layer and are operable to receive electrical current from the electrical power source through the conductive layers. | 03-13-2014 |
Robert L. Williams, Houston, TX US
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20110203845 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING DRILLING SPEED - This invention presents various embodiments, including a system and a method, in which pressure-while-drilling data is gathered at a drilling rig and compared to modeled ECD pressure data related to the bore hole. The actual and modeled data are statistically analyzed to generate standard deviation data, which is used to infer information about how rapid a rate of penetration may safely be employed to optimize drilling results. | 08-25-2011 |
20130314241 | OPTIMIZATION VISUALIZATION USING NORMALIZED ACHIEVEMENT VARIABLES - The present disclosure describes various systems and methods for creating and presenting optimization visualizations that use normalized achievement variables. At least one illustrative method includes defining achievement functions that each operates on at least one of several achievement variables (each of the achievement variables representing a characteristic of a physical object or process), and transforming value ranges for at least two achievement variables into corresponding achievement level ranges by applying at least one of the achievement functions to the value ranges of the achievement variables (the achievement variables being a function of at least one common control variable). The method further includes combining the corresponding achievement level ranges to produce a combined achievement level range, and presenting a visual representation of the combined achievement level range to a user, enabling the user to select value ranges for the common control variable. | 11-28-2013 |
Rogers Williams, Mckinney, TX US
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20120196015 | Continuous Process for Making a Pita Chip - A continuous process for making a pita chip or other similar products using a continuous pressing step that occurs shortly after a continuous oven initial cooking step. Applicants' invention produces a final product with characteristics of a traditionally cooked pita chip using equipment that provides for significant increases in manufacturing throughput. The use of a continuous oven with the relatively concurrent pressing step allows for the production of a flat chip piece on a continuous product line. | 08-02-2012 |
20140037789 | Continuous Process and Apparatus for Making a Pita Chip - A continuous process and the accompanying equipment for making a chip product, such as pita chips. The process involves cutting sheeted dough into continuous longitudinal strips, and cooking them to form hollow tubes. In some embodiments, these tubes are split longitudinally. Also disclosed is a vacuum-assisted splitter. These bread tubes or strips are cured in an accelerated process. The bread tube is trimmed into chip-sized pieces. In one embodiment, the pita bread strips are cut into chip-sized pieces using a continuous, low-pressure water jet cutting system. The resulting chip-sized pieces are nearly uniform in size, shape, and texture. | 02-06-2014 |
20140272064 | METHOD FOR MAKING A SHAPED SNACK CHIP - The invention is an improved process and system for producing a shaped snack chip. A shaping oven, which uses a chain edge conveyor having transverse slats with at least one spring affixed to the slats, is used to convert dough pieces into shaped pre-forms, which can optionally be further dehydrated to form shaped snack chips. | 09-18-2014 |
Ron Williams, Houston, TX US
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20120097386 | Downhole Flow Device with Erosion Resistant and Pressure Assisted Metal Seal - A downhole flow device has a sliding and ported sleeves. A seal has a first component on the sliding sleeve and a second component on the ported sleeve. These components engage one another to seal flow through the ports in the ported sleeve. The components move apart to allow fluid flow through the ports. The components are protected from abrasion and flow by virtue of the seal's structure and how it is opened. The sliding sleeve moves hydraulically along an axis of the ported sleeve to reveal successive ports defined along the sleeve's axis. Operation of the device and the seal address both erosion and damage from differential pressure problems. Thus, the seal prevent damage when unloading a differential pressure across it, and abrasive flow does not have the opportunity to impinge on the sealing surfaces to cause erosion. | 04-26-2012 |
Ronald Williams, Houston, TX US
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20130299183 | Failsafe Hydrostatic Vent - An automatic vent valve and method for use is provided equalizing the pressure in at least two lines. A housing has a first piston that compresses a bias device when the second pressure source supplies sufficient pressure. Upon a sufficient reduction in pressure the first piston releases a second internally held coaxial piston to allow fluid to flow from a first pressure source towards a second pressure source, thereby equalizing the pressure between the two pressure sources. | 11-14-2013 |
Ronald D. Williams, Houston, TX US
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20130056222 | Multiple Control Line Assembly for Downhole Equipment - Concentric control lines have an outer line disposed about one or more inner lines. Encapsulated together, the lines only require one penetration through the wellhead to extend downhole. At the wellhead, the lines communicate with an operating system, which can provide hydraulics, electric power, signals, or the like for downhole components. Beyond the wellhead, the concentric lines extend along the tubing to a manifold. The outer line sealably terminates at the manifold's inlet, while the inner conduit passes out an outlet with a sealed fitting to connect to a downhole component. A downhole line couples to an outlet of the manifold and communicates internally with the outer conduit terminated at the manifold's inlet. This downhole line can then extend to the same downhole component or some different component. | 03-07-2013 |
Scot I. Williams, Anson, TX US
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20100103260 | WIND TURBINE INSPECTION - A method for inspecting wind turbines remotely using a remotely controlled vehicle capable of controlled flight with a camera amounted to the vehicle. The vehicle is positioned near the wind turbine and the camera captures images of the wind turbine for visual inspection. | 04-29-2010 |
Solon B. Williams, Kingwood, TX US
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20090306450 | Extractive distillation - A method for reducing corrosion in a diolefin extractive distillation process comprising preventing the formation of ammonium carbonate by promoting the formation of a carbonate salt that does not dissociate in the ammonium carbonate dissociation temperature range of that extractive distillation process. | 12-10-2009 |
20100298621 | Fractional extraction of butadiene - A method for the solvent extraction of 1,3-butadiene from a mixture of C | 11-25-2010 |
Stephen E. Williams, Spring, TX US
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20120300348 | CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL - In at least some embodiments, a system includes a plurality of circuit breakers and trip control logic external to and coupled to the circuit breakers. The trip control logic enables a plurality of different tripping options to be selected for each of the circuit breakers. | 11-29-2012 |
20140146431 | CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY - In at least some embodiments, a system includes a plurality of circuit breakers and trip control logic external to and coupled to the circuit breakers. The trip control logic enables a plurality of different tripping options to be selected for each of the circuit breakers. | 05-29-2014 |
Steve M. Williams, Greenville, TX US
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20120247623 | Optimization and Control of Metallurgical Properties During Homogenization of an Alloy - The homogenization cycle of an alloy is optimized and controlled by defining a target degree of transformation to achieve at least one metallurgical property for an alloy. The desired metallurgical properties include, but are not limited to, dissolving precipitation hardening phases, transforming insoluble phases into preferred phases and precipitating the dispersoid phases to the proper size and distribution. Using regression analysis, a transformation model is obtained to predict the degree of transformation of an alloy by analyzing the degree of transformation of a plurality of sample alloys subjected to heating at predetermine temperatures for predetermined amounts of time. | 10-04-2012 |
Thomas Lovell Williams, Austin, TX US
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20110289654 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE DEVICE TO BE APPLIED TO A PORTION OF A GLOVE FOR USE WITH TOUCH SCREEN DEVICE - A device is removeably attachable to a fingertip portion of a glove worn on a hand of a user for use with a touch screen device. The device includes a conductive film layer and an adhesive layer secured to the conductive film layer. The adhesive layer is removeably attachable to the glove, and the conductive film layer is capable of contacting the touch screen device. | 12-01-2011 |
20150029153 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE DEVICE TO BE APPLIED TO A PORTION OF A GLOVE FOR USE WITH TOUCH SCREEN DEVICE - A device is removeably attachable to a fingertip portion of a glove worn on a hand of a user for use with a touch screen device. The device includes a conductive film layer and an adhesive layer secured to the conductive film layer. The adhesive layer is removeably attachable to the glove, and the conductive film layer is capable of contacting the touch screen device. | 01-29-2015 |
Thomas R. Williams, Mansfield, TX US
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20120072262 | Measurement System Assessment Tool - A measurement system assessment tool is disclosed. In particular embodiments, a method includes communicating a plurality of questions associated with a plurality of dimensions of a measurement system. The method further includes receiving a response to each of the plurality of questions, each of the plurality of responses associated with one of a plurality of dimensions of the measurement system. The method further includes determining, for each of the responses, a numerical value associated with the response. The method also includes, for each of the plurality of dimensions, selecting a subset of the plurality questions, each of the questions in the subset associated with the same respective dimension of the measurement system. The method further includes calculating, for each of the plurality of dimensions, an average score, wherein each average score comprises an average of the numerical values associated with the questions in the subset. | 03-22-2012 |
Timothy Steven Williams, Fresno, TX US
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20090209352 | Energy managing keel joint - A keel joint protector, which, in certain aspects, includes a body made of flexible material, a central open bore through the body, and the body having a plurality of spaced-apart energy management zones therein for diffusing a force applied to a particular part of the body. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 CFR 1.72(b). | 08-20-2009 |
Wade L. Williams, Sugar Land, TX US
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20100084020 | PUMP PURGE APPARATUS AND METHOD - When odorant injection systems are inactive, they may accumulate unwanted vapors in the pump mechanism and associated tubing. In order to restart the odorant injection system, it is best to purge the unwanted vapors from the odorant pumps. The present pump purge system facilitates purging of unwanted vapors from odorant injection systems in an environmentally friendly fashion. The pump purge system purifies these vapors before they are vented to atmosphere. In addition, the pump purge system accumulates liquid odorant which is a byproduct of the purging process and stores it in a tank to reduce the likelihood of improper disposal. As an option, the pump purge system may also include a liquid odorant recapture system. The liquid odorant recapture system uses high pressure gas to return accumulated liquid odorant to the odorant injection system to be reused. This liquid odorant recovery system ensures environmentally responsible behavior. | 04-08-2010 |
20100084025 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VENTING AND DEPRESSURIZATION OF AN ODORANT INJECTION SYSTEM - The apparatus and method for venting and depressurization of an odorant injection system may be used on special LNG tankers that have onboard gasification equipment, on land or elsewhere. Odorant injection systems may operate at high pressures on an intermittent basis. On some occasions, the odorant is drained from a pressurized system and disposed of in inappropriate ways. The present invention depressurizes an odorant injection system and transfers the unwanted liquid odorant back into an odorant tank where it can be reused when the odorant injection system is restarted. | 04-08-2010 |
Wes W. Williams, Rhome, TX US
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20130081956 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR ELECTROCOAGULATION FLUID TREATMENT - A system for electrocoagulation fluid treatment having a tubular member with a plurality of electrocoagulation assemblies disposed therein. The assemblies having a first and second conductive plate that are angularly oriented in relation to one another. A non-conductive block is positioned between the plates to stabilize and orient them within the tubular member. The conductive plates may be provided with alternating negative and positive charges to combat corrosion. | 04-04-2013 |
20130126362 | PROCESS FOR ELECTROCOAGULATION FLUID TREATMENT - A process for electrocoagulation fluid treatment utilizing a tubular member with a plurality of electrocoagulation assemblies disposed therein. The assemblies have first and second conductive plates that are angularly oriented in relation to one another to promote turbulent flow through the tubular member. A non-conductive block is positioned between the plates to stabilize and orient the plates within the tubular member. The conductive plates may be provided with alternating negative and positive charges to combat corrosion. | 05-23-2013 |
William B. Williams, Coppell, TX US
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20130159135 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED LABORATORY INVENTORY MANAGEMENT USING RFID TECHNOLOGY - In one aspect, a computer readable memory medium comprising program instructions for graphically developing a connectivity driver is provided. The computer readable memory medium is a non-transitory medium. The program instructions are executable by a processor to generate a purchase order for a laboratory item, transmit the purchase order to a remote computer in order to communicate the purchase order to a vendor, receive an advance shipping notice generated in response to the purchase order, receive item information stored in an RFID tag of a tagged item received at the delivery location, and check the item information against the advance shipping notice in order to verify that the tagged item is the same as the ordered laboratory item. The purchase order specifies a delivery location. | 06-20-2013 |