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Boatman, US

Donn Nathan Boatman, Union, KY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080268085EMBOSSING PROCESS INCLUDING DISCRETE AND LINEAR EMBOSSING ELEMENTS - An apparatus for producing a deep-nested embossed product including a first embossing member and a second embossing member. The first embossing member has a plurality of discrete embossing elements disposed in a first non-random pattern. The second embossing member has a plurality of second embossing elements including at least one linear embossing element. The second embossing elements are disposed in a second non-random pattern such the first non-random pattern and the second non-random pattern nest together to a depth of greater than about 0.01 mm.10-30-2008
20080274227EMBOSSING PROCESS INCLUDING DISCRETE AND LINEAR EMBOSSING ELEMENTS - An apparatus for producing a deep-nested embossed product including a first embossing member and a second embossing member. The first embossing member has a plurality of discrete embossing elements disposed in a first non-random pattern. The second embossing member has a plurality of second embossing elements including at least one linear embossing element. The second embossing elements are disposed in a second non-random pattern such the first non-random pattern and the second non-random pattern nest together to a depth of greater than about 0.01 mm.11-06-2008
20080274228EMBOSSING PROCESS INCLUDING DISCRETE AND LINEAR EMBOSSING ELEMENTS - An apparatus for producing a deep-nested embossed product including a first embossing member and a second embossing member. The first embossing member has a plurality of discrete embossing elements disposed in a first non-random pattern. The second embossing member has a plurality of second embossing elements including at least one linear embossing element. The second embossing elements are disposed in a second non-random pattern such the first non-random pattern and the second non-random pattern nest together to a depth of greater than about 0.01 mm.11-06-2008
20080302493EMBOSSING PROCESS INCLUDING DISCRETE AND LINEAR EMBOSSING ELEMENTS - A method for producing a deep-nested embossed product is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: a) providing an embossing apparatus having mating first and second embossing members; b) providing the first embossing member with a plurality of discrete embossing elements in a non-random pattern; c) providing the second embossing member with at least one linear embossing element; d) coordinating the at least one linear embossing element with the non-random pattern of first embossing elements; e) aligning the first embossing member and the second embossing member so that the non-random pattern of first embossing elements nest with the at least one linear embossing element to an engagement depth of greater than about 0.01 mm; f) providing one or more plies of material to the embossing apparatus; and, g) passing the one or more plies of the material between the first and second embossing members to produce the deep-nested embossed product.12-11-2008
20100295214HIGH PRESSURE EMBOSSING PROCESS - A process for manufacturing a multi-ply paper product is disclosed. The process includes the steps of: 1. Providing a web substrate; 2. Providing a pattern roll; 3. Providing an anvil roll having a hardness of less than about 40 P&J; 4. Providing an embossing roll having a hardness of greater than about 40 P&J; 5. Juxtaposing the anvil roll and the pattern roll in an axially parallel relationship to form a first nip therebetween; 6. Juxtaposing the embossing roll and the pattern roll in an axially parallel relationship to form a second nip therebetween; 7. Forwarding the web substrate through the first nip such that portions of the web substrate are embossed at the first nip to provide an embossed first paper web; and, 8. Forwarding the embossed first paper web through the second nip so that the embossed portions of the first paper web are further embossed in registration with the embossed portions of the first paper web.11-25-2010
20100297286HIGH PRESSURE EMBOSSING APPARATUS - An apparatus for embossing a web substrate is disclosed. The apparatus has a pattern roll having an embossing pattern disposed thereon, an anvil roll juxtaposed in an axially parallel relationship with the pattern roll, and an embossing roll juxtaposed in an axially parallel relationship with said pattern roll. The anvil roll has a hardness of less than about 40 P&J. The embossing roll has a hardness of greater than about 40 P&J.11-25-2010
20100297402PAPER PRODUCT PRODUCED BY A HIGH PRESSURE EMBOSSING APPARATUS - An embossed fibrous structure comprising a singly ply is disclosed. The embossments have a contrast ratio of greater than about 1.25 as measured according to the Reflected Light Intensity test method.11-25-2010

Patent applications by Donn Nathan Boatman, Union, KY US

L. Terry Boatman, Spice Wood, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100175604Dual axis chain support with chain pull through - A chain support 07-15-2010

Patent applications by L. Terry Boatman, Spice Wood, TX US

L. Terry Boatman, Houston, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080274655Floating LNG import terminal and method for docking - A floating terminal for offloading an LNG carrier vessel in the sea. The floating terminal of open frame construction is moored toward its front end with a rotatable mooring arrangement so that the terminal may weathervane in response to environmental forces. Marine thrusters are provided at the aft end of the terminal for swinging the terminal away from and back toward a line defined by the path toward the terminal of an approaching LNG carrier. Offloading equipment and heat exchangers are provided on a deck of the floating structure. When an LNG carrier vessel approaches the terminal, the thrusters swing the floating terminal away from the carrier vessel approach line while a hawser at the front end of the terminal pulls the vessel close to the terminal. The floating terminal swings back toward the carrier vessel in response to operating the marine thrusters in an opposite direction until the carrier vessel and floating terminal are side-by-side. The hawser continues to pull the carrier vessel forward with respect to the terminal until loading arms at the side of the terminal are aligned side-by-side with a manifold of the carrier vessel.11-06-2008
20080295526FLOATING LNG REGASIFICATION FACILITY WITH LNG STORAGE VESSEL - An LNG terminal is disclosed which includes an offshore mooring turret, an LNG storage vessel operatively coupled to the mooring turret, the LNG storage vessel including at least one LNG storage tank for the storage of liquid natural gas and a regasification vessel operatively coupled to the LNG storage vessel. A method of operating an offshore LNG terminal is also disclosed which includes obtaining liquefied natural gas from at least one LNG storage tank on an LNG storage vessel that is operatively coupled to a mooring turret, regasifying the liquefied natural gas from the LNG storage vessel using a regasification vessel operatively coupled to the LNG storage vessel, and supplying the regasified gas to at least one subsea pipeline via the mooring turret.12-04-2008

Patent applications by L. Terry Boatman, Houston, TX US

P. Douglas Boatman, San Diego, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
200802004911,2-Dihydro-Spiro[3H-Indole-3,4'-Piperidine] Compounds, as Modulators of the Mas Receptor Novel - The present invention relates to certain 1,2-dihydro-spiro[3H-indole-3,4′-piperidine]compounds of Formula (Ia): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and hydrates thereof, wherein G, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and Ar are as disclosed herein (“Compound(s) of the Invention”), which are useful, for example, as cardio-protective and/or neuro-protective agents. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a Compound of the Invention and methods for treating, preventing and/or managing a vascular, cardiovascular or neurological disease or disorder, comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a Compound of the Invention.08-21-2008
20080312277Gpr41 and Modulators Thereof for the Treatment of Insulin-Related Disorders - The present invention relates to a method for identifying a glycemic stabilizing compound by: a) contacting a candidate compound with GPR41, and b) determining whether GPR41 functionality is modulated, where a modulation in GPR41 functionality is indicative of the candidate compound being a glycemic stabilizing compound. In addition, the invention relates to a method for identifying a glycemic stabilizing compound, comprising: a) contacting a candidate compound with GPR41, and b) determining whether GPR41 functionality is increased, wherein an increase in GPR41 functionality is indicative of the candidate compound being a glycemic stabilizing compound. Further, the invention relates to a method for identifying a glycemic stabilizing compound, comprising: a) contacting a candidate compound with GPR41, and b) determining whether GPR41 functionality is decreased, wherein a decrease in GPR41 functionality is indicative of the candidate compound being a glycemic stabilizing compound.12-18-2008
20090258892FUSED PYRAZOLE DERIVATIVES AND METHODS OF TREATMENT OF METABOLIC-RELATED DISORDERS THEREOF - The present invention relates to certain fused pyrazole derivatives of Formula (Ia), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which exhibit useful pharmacological properties, for example, as agonists for the RUP25 receptor.10-15-2009
201101722093H-IMIDAZO[4,5-B]PYRIDIN-5-OL DERIVATIVES USEFUL IN THE TREATMENT OF GPR81 RECEPTOR DISORDERS - The present invention is directed to certain 3H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-5-ol derivatives of Formula (Ia) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which exhibit useful pharmacological properties, for example, as agonists of the GPR81 receptor. Also provided by the present invention are pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds and compositions of the invention in the treatment of GPR81 associated disorders, for example, dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis, atheromatous disease, hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, insulin resistance, impaired glucose tolerance, type 2 diabetes, syndrome X, obesity, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, transplant rejection, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, ulcerative colitis, type 1 diabetes and acne.07-14-2011

Patent applications by P. Douglas Boatman, San Diego, CA US

Scott E. Boatman, Bloomington, IN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090254064WEEPING BALLOON CATHETER - Multiple-balloon catheters, and methods of treatment therewith, are provided including an inflatable inner balloon at least partially enclosed by an expandable outer balloon that has holes. The annular space between the inner balloon and the outer balloon is configured to promote delivery of the fluid evenly through holes in the outer balloon to avoid problems of underloading and/or overloading. Preferably, the annular space is in communication with the holes, and the annular space is configured to receive and then to release and distribute the fluid via the holes in a substantially uniform manner such that even amounts of fluid are released in the distal and proximal holes. The inner balloon may have various configurations including being tapered relative to the outer balloon. The outer balloon may also be tapered accordingly. The device may also include raised portions disposed in the annular space and configured to define channels having various configurations.10-08-2009
20100036314BALLOON CATHETER AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - In at least one embodiment of the present invention a balloon catheter is provided. The balloon catheter comprises a shaft having a lumen formed therethrough. Connected to the shaft is an inflatable balloon. The inflatable balloon has a balloon wall defining a balloon interior surface and a balloon exterior surface that is opposite the interior surface. In fluid communication with the balloon wall is the lumen for inflating the balloon to define an inflated state and for collapsing the balloon to define a deflated state. The balloon wall is textured in the deflated state such that the balloon interior surface is spatially registered with the balloon exterior surface. The balloon in the inflated state is tensioned to have a surface roughness substantially less than a surface roughness of the balloon in the deflated state.02-11-2010
20100063442MEDICAL BALLOON HAVING A RESISTANCE TO CIRCUMFERENTIAL TEARING AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE BALLOON - A medical balloon having a resistance to circumferential tearing comprises a substantially cylindrical portion disposed between first and second tapered portions that have a decreasing cross-sectional area along a length thereof away from the cylindrical portion. The substantially cylindrical portion includes first and second end portions and a midsection disposed therebetween. The midsection includes a first region having a first resistance to tearing and a second region having a second lower resistance to tearing, where the second region extends about only a portion of the circumference of the cylindrical portion and does not extend beyond the midsection.03-11-2010
20110015725COATED MEDICAL DEVICE - A coated medical device (01-20-2011
20110313355WEEPING BALLOON CATHETER - Balloon catheters, and methods of treatment therewith, are provided including an inflatable first balloon at least partially enclosed by an expandable second balloon that has holes. The annular space between the first balloon and the second balloon is configured to promote delivery of the fluid evenly through holes in the second balloon to avoid problems of underloading and/or overloading. Preferably, the annular space is in communication with the holes, and the annular space is configured to receive and then to release and distribute the fluid via the holes in a substantially uniform manner such that even amounts of fluid are released in the distal and proximal holes. The first balloon may have various configurations including being tapered relative to the second balloon. The second balloon may also be tapered accordingly. The device may also include raised portions disposed in the annular space and configured to define channels having various configurations.12-22-2011
20110313400WEEPING BALLOON CATHETER - Balloon catheters, and methods of treatment therewith, are provided including an inflatable first balloon at least partially enclosed by an expandable second balloon that has holes. The annular space between the first balloon and the second balloon is configured to promote delivery of the fluid evenly through holes in the second balloon to avoid problems of underloading and/or overloading. Preferably, the annular space is in communication with the holes, and the annular space is configured to receive and then to release and distribute the fluid via the holes in a substantially uniform manner such that even amounts of fluid are released in the distal and proximal holes. The first balloon may have various configurations including being tapered relative to the second balloon. The second balloon may also be tapered accordingly. The device may also include raised portions disposed in the annular space and configured to define channels having various configurations.12-22-2011

Patent applications by Scott E. Boatman, Bloomington, IN US

Valarie V. Boatman, Farmington Hills, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120046840METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLE CONTROL DURING BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE - Methods and systems are provided for vehicle control during braking for vehicles having a transmission gear movable between at least a drive position and a neutral position. A wheel speed sensor measures a wheel speed of the wheel. A controller is coupled to the wheel speed sensor. The controller calculates a parameter using the wheel speed, and shifts the transmission gear from the drive position to the neutral position if the parameter exceeds a predetermined threshold. The parameter is indicative of a load on a component of the vehicle.02-23-2012