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Chad P. Boudreaux, Cinicinnati, OH US
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| 20080314955 | Surgical stapling instruments - A surgical instrument including a shaft, an end effector movable relative to the shaft, a locking mechanism configured to engage the shaft and/or end effector to fix the relative relationship between the shaft and end effector, and a closure system configured to close the end effector and engage the locking mechanism to prevent it from becoming unlocked. The instrument can further include a firing drive comprising a trigger, a firing member, and a pawl, where the pawl is rotatable between a first position in which the pawl is disengaged from the firing member and a second position in which the trigger can advance the pawl and firing member toward the end effector. The instrument can also include a reel, a band, where the band can be wound around the reel to retract the firing member, and a return mechanism for selectively engaging the trigger with the firing member and the reel. | 12-25-2008 |
Chad Paul Boudreaux, Cincinnati, OH US
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| 20110137324 | SURGICAL CLIP AND APPLIER DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - A surgical clip is provided for ligating or transecting tissue, such as vessels, other tubular ducts, and the like and a surgical clip applier device for delivering and applying the surgical clip to the tissue. The surgical clip can include a spine and opposed arms extending from the spine where the aims can define a clamping length. In a resting state, the clip can be biased to a closed position such that the ends of each opposed arm are disposed in proximity to each other. With such biasing, when applied to a tissue, such as with a surgical clip applier, the clip can exert a positive clamping pressure to the tissue along the clamping length to seal the tissue and limit passage of fluids, such as blood, from the tissue. | 06-09-2011 |
Eddie Boudreaux, Maurice, LA US
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| 20100294317 | Separation Vessel for Solids Removal - A separation device for removing solids from an input stream is provided, comprising a vessel, such as a production vessel or storage tank, having an inlet for receiving an input stream containing fluids, such as oil and water, and solids, such as sand and silt. The vessel also includes a fluid outlet and a drain outlet. An optional fluid recirculation and injection device is mounted inside the vessel and delivers fluid to facilitate removal of the solids through the drain outlet. The vessel also includes an agitation or flighted device mounted adjacent to the drain outlet for contacting and dislodging solids which have settled within the vessel. The agitation device includes a rotatable shaft driven by a motor, and an agitation element, such as an auger, to break up the solids and move them toward the drain outlet. A method of removing solids is also provided using the auger device. | 11-25-2010 |
Eric P. Boudreaux, New Iberia, LA US
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| 20080209710 | Well Screen Fabrication - Well screen fabrication. A method of fabricating a well screen includes the steps of: providing a filter portion having an inner dimension, and then increasing the inner dimension, the providing and increasing steps being performed prior to installing the well screen in a wellbore. Another method of fabricating a well screen includes the steps of: providing a base pipe having an outer dimension, providing a filter portion having an inner dimension less than or equal to the outer dimension, then increasing the inner dimension to greater than or equal to the outer dimension, and then decreasing the inner dimension. Another method of fabricating a well screen includes the steps of: providing a base pipe having an outer dimension, providing a filter portion having an inner dimension, and then providing an interference fit between the inner and outer dimensions. | 09-04-2008 |
Eric Paul Boudreaux, New Iberia, LA US
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| 20080217002 | Sand control screen having a micro-perforated filtration layer - A sand control screen ( | 09-11-2008 |
Eric Richard Boudreaux, Dallas, TX US
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| 20100062123 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE DIRECT INJECTION OF ASPARAGINASE INTO A FOOD PROCESS - A method and system for the direct injection of a concentrated additive is disclosed. In one aspect, the concentrated additive comprises asparaginase. Because dilution of asparaginase in chlorinated drinking water can reduce the activity of the enzyme thereby making the enzyme less effective the direct injection of the enzyme into a dough can increase the acrylamide reduction in food products. | 03-11-2010 |
Gordon J. Boudreaux, Arabi, LA US
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| 20090103509 | ENHANCED WIRELESS PACKET DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS APPLICABLE TO BOTH WIDE AREA NETWORKS AND LOCAL AREA NETWORKS - A cellular wireless packet data communication system containing transmit-only endpoint devices which transmit to receive-only base stations. The system is configured to allow for large area coverage (e.g., a metropolitan area) with far fewer number base stations than are required with conventional two-way cellular systems. The base station coverage areas are configured to overlap, allowing for reception of packets at multiple base stations. A data concentrator resolves redundantly received messages. The network is configurable as a WAN, a LAN, or a combination of the two. Novel modulation techniques (e.g., a 16QAM submodulation together with a 7FSK modulation) are used such that low cost components can be used in the transmitters and receivers while achieving outstanding probability of success performance. The endpoint devices are battery operated and accordingly, are designed for low power consumption and multi-year battery life. The system is used in a variety of applications including remote monitoring and mobile communications. | 04-23-2009 |
Homer Boudreaux, Bayou Vista, LA US
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| 20110186523 | Method and Apparatus for Removing Metallic Matter From an Oil Well Circulating Completion Fluid Stream - A method and apparatus for removing metallic material from a circulating well fluid stream provides a treatment vessel that is divided into first and second sections. Each of the sections includes a magnetic field that can be in the form of one or more magnets. In one embodiment, multiple magnets are provided in each of the sections. Manifolds attach to an influent and to an effluent of the treatment vessel. Each manifold enables selective transfer of fluid to either of the selected sections. Similarly, discharge of circulating fluid can be from either of the sections via a discharge manifold. The treatment vessel enables continuous treatment by valving fluid flow so that only one section need be used at a time in order that the other section could be serviced for removing collected metallic material from the magnetic field or from the magnets. | 08-04-2011 |
John Boudreaux, Boca Raton, FL US
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| 20090327762 | Methods and Systems for Secure Encryption of Data - Provided is a data acquisition module. The data acquisition module includes a memory and a controller. The controller includes an encryption module configured to encrypt information written to the memory using a key included in the controller. The key is unique to the controller. | 12-31-2009 |
Katie Boudreaux, Lockport, LA US
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| 20100015883 | Magic Button - A rotatable disk string toy has a disk rotatably mounted on a continuous loop of string. A holder device which includes two connected rings is mounted on each other end of the loop of string to facilitate handling of the toy. The holder device includes a first ring having a central aperture for receiving the fingers of the user. | 01-21-2010 |
Mary K. Boudreaux, Auburn, AL US
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| 20090035760 | CalDAG-GEF1 Gene Mutations Associated with Thrombopathy - The present invention relates to methods and compositions for detecting mutations associated with thrombopathy. In particular, the invention relates to methods and composition for detecting mutations in the CalDAG-GEF1 gene that are associated with thrombopathy. | 02-05-2009 |
Michael S. Boudreaux, El Paso, TX US
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| 20100118215 | ROBUST DISPLAY DEVICE - A flat panel display structure is disclosed that can support significant loads on the viewing surface without fracturing or permanently damaging the video display. A rigid body is fitted in a peripheral frame and situated behind the viewing surface. When a load is applied to the video display, the load is transferred to the rigid body, which absorbs and distributes the load to the peripheral frame. | 05-13-2010 |
Paul Boudreaux, Garland, TX US
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| 20100039949 | Methods and apparatus for data communication - Data communication apparatus including a port and a control entity. The control entity is operative to establish a connection with a remote entity over a first path and negotiate with the remote entity using in-band signaling over the first path establishment of a second path allowing the exchange of data between the data communication apparatus and the remote entity. The invention presents advantages from the standpoint of ease of implementation and bandwidth and resource savings. The use of an in-band messaging protocol to negotiate a establishment of the second path can be implemented generally in a straight forward manner. At the same time, the ability to transfer at least part of the connection to the second path avoids the drawbacks that would arise if that part of the connection were constrained to the first path. This feature allows the operator to take advantage of benefits provided by the second path but not available to the first path. | 02-18-2010 |
Paul Boudreaux, Plano, TX US
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| 20110261680 | GEOGRAPHIC REDUNDANCY FOR CALL SERVERS IN A CELLULAR SYSTEM BASED ON A BEARER-INDEPENDENT CORE NETWORK - In a bearer-independent core network, the switching and transport of the bearer streams is separated from the processing of call sessions that control the bearer streams. The switching and transport of the bearer streams is executed by media gateways and packet switches in the switching and transport layer of the network. The processing of calls sessions that control the bearer streams is executed by call servers in the call control layer of the network. The switching and transport layer of the network may be implemented using ATM or IP technology. In order to redirect the signaling links to a backup call server, a signaling gateway is used. Each media gateway includes a signaling gateway function. The signaling gateways redirect the signaling links by encapsulating each signaling message in a new packet in one embodiment. | 10-27-2011 |
Raleigh J. Boudreaux, Opelousas, LA US
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| 20110214917 | Power Swivel Stand Having Pivoting Positioning Arms - A power swivel stand for horizontally and vertically positioning a power swivel with respect to a well being serviced. A frame is mounted on a base, preferably by pinned connections. A carriage is mounted in the frame and is vertically positioned by one or more hydraulic cylinders. Attached to the carriage are one or more positioning arms, in such a manner that the positioning arms can be pivoted in a vertical plane. The positioning arms can be pivoted by extension and retraction of hydraulic cylinders connecting the carriage and the positioning arms. A power swivel is held by the positioning arms. Pivoting the positioning arms moves the power swivel horizontally into and out of alignment with the well being serviced. | 09-08-2011 |
Randall J. Boudreaux, Colorado Springs, CO US
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| 20090049684 | Tool and method for pulling and cutting a Z-axis electrical interconnector - A connection portion of a z-axis interconnector is assembled into contact with a plurality of aligned vias in a corresponding plurality of stacked printed circuit boards by gripping and pulling a leader portion of the interconnector connected to the connection portion, to move the interconnector into the final position with the connection portion contacting the aligned vias. The leader portion is severed from the connection portion after the interconnector is moved into the final position. A single pulling and cutting tool which accomplishes these functions preferably does so by a single pinch and cut device having opposing blades which partially penetrate into the leader portion to grip the leader portion, which fully penetrated through the leader portion to sever the leader portion, and which are moved toward and away from the plurality of stacked printed circuit boards to pull the interconnector and to reposition for severing the leader portion. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20100107409 | Method for Pulling and Cutting a Z-Axis Electrical Interconnector - A connection portion of a z-axis interconnector is assembled into contact with a plurality of aligned vias in a corresponding plurality of stacked printed circuit boards by gripping and pulling a leader portion of the interconnector connected to the connection portion, to move the interconnector into the final position with the connection portion contacting the aligned vias. The leader portion is severed from the connection portion after the interconnector is moved into the final position. A single pulling and cutting tool which accomplishes these functions preferably does so by a single pinch and cut device having opposing blades which partially penetrate into the leader portion to grip the leader portion, which fully penetrated through the leader portion to sever the leader portion, and which are moved toward and away from the plurality of stacked printed circuit boards to pull the interconnector and to reposition for severing the leader portion. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100175252 | Automated Twist Pin Assembling Machine and Method for Interconnecting Stacked Circuit Boards in a Module - Twist pin z-axis interconnectors are assembled in columns of aligned vias in stacked printed circuit boards of a circuit module in automated assembly cycles. Each assembly cycle involves singulating a single twist pin from a plurality of twist pins, inserting the twist pin into the via column, gripping a leader portion of the twist pin, pulling the gripped leader portion until a connection portion moves into contact with the vias of the column, severing the leader portion from the connection portion, extracting the severed leader portion, and automatically repeating assembly cycles until interconnectors have been assembled into a substantial majority of the via columns of the circuit module. | 07-15-2010 |