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Brent W. Barbee, Stanfield, NC US
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| 20100008788 | PROTECTOR FOR A LEADING EDGE OF AN AIRFOIL - A protector for the leading edge of a rotor blade to provide enhanced erosion protection thereof. In an embodiment, the protector includes an energy absorption member attached to the rotor blade by a first adhesive bond layer and an erosion resistant member attached to the energy absorption member by a second adhesive bond layer. The erosion resistant member is operative to protect the leading edge of the rotor blade from erosion due to impacts from particulate matter, such as sand and rain. The energy absorption member is operative to absorb and disburse energy from impacts to the erosion protection member so that forces from the impacts are diminished or not transferred to the rotor blade. In another embodiment, the erosion resistant member is coated with a diamond film. As the diamond film is harder than sand, excellent resistance to wear from particulate matter and impacts rain is obtained. Other advantages provided by use of the diamond film include: 1) an ultra-smooth surface that reduces drag on the rotor blade whereby flight performance may be improved, and 2) by being ultra-smooth and chemically inert de-icing equipment may not be needed. | 01-14-2010 |
Bryan T. Barbee, Olathe, KS US
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| 20120008611 | Method And System For Providing Wireless Service According To Multiple Wireless-Communication Protocols On A Single Radio-Frequency (RF) Carrier - Methods and systems are provided for providing wireless service using multiple protocols on a single radio-frequency (RF) carrier. According to an embodiment, a low-cost Internet base station (LCIB) provides wireless service on an RF carrier using a first wireless-communication protocol and provides wireless service on the RF carrier using a second wireless-communication protocol, where providing wireless service on the RF carrier using the first wireless-communication protocol and providing wireless service on the RF carrier using the second wireless-communication protocol occur at different times. The LCIB may alternate between providing wireless service using the first wireless-communication protocol and providing wireless service using the second wireless-communication protocol. | 01-12-2012 |
Edwin R. Barbee, Austin, TX US
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| 20100212474 | MUSICAL SYSTEM - A musical system. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are systems including: a frame with an interior cavity, a tuning system coupled within the interior cavity of the frame, the tuning system configured to be accessed by way of an aperture through of the frame, and a drum head retained at a first end of the frame, wherein the tuning system configured to apply uniform pressure that circumscribes an axis of interior surface of the drum head. | 08-26-2010 |
Garry W. Barbee, Rossford, OH US
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| 20080302281 | Surface Treatment of Metallic Articles in an Atmospheric Furnace - A system for treating metallic articles in an atmospheric furnace while injecting at least one fluid material within the furnace and/or in a catalyst bed connected to the furnace. | 12-11-2008 |
Gibson V. Barbee, Roanoke, VA US
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| 20100275810 | BATTERY-POWERED ALL-ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE AND RELATED LOCOMOTIVE AND TRAIN CONFIGURATIONS - Designs for a battery-powered, all-electric locomotive and related locomotive and train configurations are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, a locomotive may be driven by a plurality of traction motors powered exclusively by a battery assembly which preferably comprises rechargeable batteries or other energy storage means. The locomotive carries no internal combustion engine on board and receives no power during operation from any power source external to the locomotive. A battery management system monitors and equalizes the batteries to maintain a desired state of charge (SOC) and depth of discharge (DOD) for each battery. A brake system may be configured to prioritize a regenerative braking mechanism over an air braking mechanism so that substantial brake energy can be recovered to recharge the battery assembly. Many locomotive or train configurations involving battery-powered or battery-toting locomotive(s) may be implemented. In one embodiment, a battery-toting locomotive is directly coupled with and positioned between two diesel-electric locomotives, wherein the batteries recover energy from regenerative braking and/or supply power to drive traction motors. | 11-04-2010 |
Kenneth A. Barbee, Philadelphia, PA US
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| 20100204674 | Magnetically-Controllable Delivery System for Therapeutic Agents - A magnetic delivery system for delivering a magnetizable particle to a location in a body, the device includes a magnetizable object implanted in the body, wherein the magnetizable object includes a plurality of segments distributed throughout the magnetizable object and wherein the segments are configured to provide a magnetic gradient for attracting the magnetizable particle and an external source of a magnetic field capable of (i) magnetizing the magnetizable particle and (ii) increasing a degree of magnetization of the magnetizable object and thereby creating the magnetic gradient. A drug delivery system including the magnetic delivery system and a magnetizable particle associated with a therapeutic agent and/or a cell. A cell delivery system based on the magnetic delivery system and a magnetizable particle associated with a cell. A method of using the magnetic delivery system for delivery of a therapeutic agent and/or a cell to a targeted location in a body. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20110294154 | FLOW CHAMBER AND ANALYTE DETECTION METHOD - A flow chamber and method for detecting the presence of one more cell produced analytes under flow conditions. The flow chamber includes two compartments separated by a permeable membrane on which a plurality of cells may be positioned. The permeable membrane shields one or more analyte sensors positioned one compartment from the convective transport forces of a fluid flow within the other compartment to allow reliable and accurate detection of cell-produced analytes and determination of the concentration of cell-produced analytes. | 12-01-2011 |
Kristopher D. Barbee, San Diego, CA US
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| 20100120630 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR BIOMOLECULAR ARRAYS - The disclosure provides methods and devices for rapidly assembling high density biomolecular arrays. | 05-13-2010 |
Laquicia S. Barbee, Durham, NC US
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| 20090157825 | TECHNIQUE FOR PROVIDING A COLLAPSIBLE SECTION IN AN INSTANT MESSAGE DIALOGUE - A technique for displaying instant messages includes creating a collapsible section in an instant message dialogue. Information is incorporated into the collapsible section of the instant message dialogue. The information is then selectably displayed in the instant message dialogue. | 06-18-2009 |
Laquicia Shianna Barbee, Durham, NC US
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| 20080270934 | Method for Providing Functional Context Within an Actively Scrolling View Pane - A method, system and computer-usable medium for using a context aware viewport module to graphically display, and interact with, a viewport. The context aware viewport is implemented in a graphical user interface (GUI) and comprises a spatially context aware informational portion and a viewport portion. | 10-30-2008 |
Phil Barbee, Gretna, LA US
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| 20080283244 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DROPPING A PUMP DOWN PLUG OR BALL - An improved method and apparatus for dropping a ball, plug or dart during oil and gas well operations (e.g., cementing operations) employs a specially configured valving member with curved and flat portions that alternatively direct fluid flow through a bore or opening in the valving member via an inner channel or around the periphery of the valving member in an outer channel. In one embodiment, the ball(s), dart(s) or plug(s) are contained in a sliding sleeve that shifts position responsive to valve rotation. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080283251 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DROPPING A PUMP DOWN PLUG OR BALL - An improved method and apparatus for dropping a ball, plug or dart during oil and gas well operations (e.g., cementing operations) employs a specially configured valving member with curved and flat portions that alternatively direct fluid flow through a bore or opening in the valving member or around the periphery of the valving member. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20100089594 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DROPPING A PUMP DOWN PLUG OR BALL - An improved method and apparatus for dropping a ball, plug or dart during oil and gas well operations (e.g., cementing operations) employs a specially configured valving member with curved and flat portions that alternatively direct fluid flow through a bore or opening in the valving member via an inner channel or around the periphery of the valving member in an outer channel. In one embodiment, the ball(s), dart(s) or plug(s) are contained in a sliding sleeve that shifts position responsive to valve rotation. An optional indicator indicates to a user or operator that a ball or plug has passed a selected one of the valving members. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20110048712 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DROPPING A PUMP DOWN PLUG OR BALL - An improved method and apparatus for dropping a ball, plug or dart during oil and gas well operations (e.g., cementing operations) employs a specially configured valving member with curved and flat portions that alternatively direct fluid flow through a bore or opening in the valving member via an inner channel or around the periphery of the valving member in an outer channel. In one embodiment, the ball(s), dart(s) or plug(s) are contained in a sliding sleeve that shifts position responsive to valve rotation. An optional indicator indicates to a user or operator that a ball or plug has passed a selected one of the valving members. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110132625 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DROPPING A PUMP DOWN PLUG OR BALL - An improved method and apparatus for dropping a ball, plug or dart during oil and gas well operations (e.g., cementing operations) employs a specially configured valving member with curved and flat portions that alternatively direct fluid flow through a bore or opening in the valving member via an inner channel or around the periphery of the valving member in an outer channel. In one embodiment, the ball(s), dart(s) or plug(s) are contained in a sliding sleeve that shifts position responsive to valve rotation. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110232923 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DROPPING A PUMP DOWN PLUG OR BALL - An improved method and apparatus for dropping a ball, plug or dart during oil and gas well operations (e.g., cementing operations) employs a specially configured tool body assembly having valving members (e.g., safety or kelly values) and valving members holding plugs, balls, or darts to be dropped. In one embodiment, the ball(s), dart(s) or plug(s) are contained in a sliding sleeve that shifts position responsive to valve rotation. An optional indicator indicates to a user or operator that a ball or plug has passed a selected one of the valving members. A transmitter (or transceiver) provides an ability to generate a wireless signal that is received by receivers (or transceivers) on the tool body assembly. Each receiver (or transceiver) controls an electrical actuator that engages a valving member or the indicator. Wireless signals can be used to open or close a valve or to reset a “tripped” indicator. | 09-29-2011 |
Robert Barbee, Richmond, VA US
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| 20090169630 | Methods and Compositions for Controlled and Sustained Production and Delivery of Peroxides and/or Oxygen for Biological and Industrial Applications - Methods and compositions for the controlled and sustained release of peroxides or oxygen to aqueous environments (e.g. a patient's body or circulatory system, or for other applications) or non-aqueous environments, include a material coating or encapsulating hydrogen peroxide, inorganic peroxides or peroxide adducts. In the case of peroxide adducts, and particularly in one type of embodiment, the peroxide adducts should be able to permeate the material, but water, hydrogen peroxide and inorganic peroxides should be able to permeate the material. The methods and compositions that allow the release of oxygen, H | 07-02-2009 |
Steven G. Barbee, Amenia, NY US
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| 20090177682 | DATA MINING USING VARIABLE RANKINGS AND ENHANCED VISUALIZATION METHODS - Dimensional data with attributed categorical variables is mined against a continuous target with any data mining method by ranking variables. The ranked variables are used to generate a tree. A population and a target value, obtained from a top node of the tree, are stored. The top node is removed from the tree to create a new tree with a next top node. Obtaining and storing a next population and a next target value for the next top node, and removing the top node or top field to create a new tree, are repeated. The listing of sequential top node parameters is plotted on a tree cusp curve that provides a graphical user interface enabling identification of a field which affect a greatest or a least number of records, based upon a magnitude of departure of the field from a norm. | 07-09-2009 |
Steven George Barbee, Amenia, NY US
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| 20090157594 | Combined Feature Creation to Increase Data Mining Signal in Hybrid Datasets - Embodiments of the invention may be used to produce a data mining signal by generating hybrid dataset representing data related to tools used during a semiconductor fabrication process. By selectively combining similar processes, the data mining signal strength of each tool used to perform the steps of the fabrication process may be increased. A combined process variable may be used to represent the group of tools and processes, collectively. A set of rules may be composed to determine which processes used in the semiconductor fabrication process should be combined in the hybrid dataset. | 06-18-2009 |
Terry W. Barbee, Durham, NC US
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| 20100083118 | TIERED WEB CONFERENCE - In a tiered web conference method and system, a presenter is able to add material of the presenter's presentation to the material of another presenter's presentation in real-time and is able to broadcast both presentations to a targeted audience. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a secondary presentation that adds material to an original presentation, wherein the original presentation is provided by a first user, and the secondary presentation is provided by a second user; and displaying the original presentation and the secondary presentation simultaneously to a target group of viewers. | 04-01-2010 |
Thomas R. Barbee, Kingwood, TX US
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| 20090186965 | Elastomeric Compositions Comprising Hydrocarbon Polymer Additives - Provided are elastomeric compositions comprising at least one elastomer and a hydrocarbon polymer additive. Preferably the hydrocarbon polymer additive comprises from 60 to 90% piperylene, from 5 to 15% cyclic components, from 5 to 20% styrenic components, up to 5% isoprene, up to 5% indenic components, and up to 10% amylene. Also provided are elastomeric compositions comprising at least one elastomer and a hydrocarbon polymer additive, wherein the hydrocarbon polymer additive has a molecular weight of from 520 to 650 g/mole and a glass transition temperature (Tg) of from 48 to 53° C. The elastomeric compositions are particularly useful in making tires and other cured rubber articles. | 07-23-2009 |
Wesley Mcchord Barbee, Oakboro, NC US
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| 20090023421 | Personal Multimedia Communication System and Network for Emergency Services Personnel - A personal multimedia communication system and network for emergency services personnel includes a plurality of personal communication systems linked together and to a base station in a network. Each personal communication system includes a PDA device mounted on a PASS control console, a video camera mounted on the PDA device, a GPS unit, a microphone, and other electronic devices. The various electronic devices are all communicatively connected to the PDA device. Data from the various devices may be collected in the PDA device and wirelessly transmitted to any other node or device in the network, including other personal communication devices. Each personal communication device may serve as a repeater, thus providing a wireless communications link between a device located out of range of the base station. | 01-22-2009 |