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Blake S. Brown, Houston, TX US
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| 20110190518 | Propylene oxide process - A process for producing propylene oxide from propylene is disclosed. The process comprises reacting propylene and an oxidant selected from the group consisting of hydrogen peroxide and oxygen in a slurry comprising a catalyst and a solvent having a boiling point of 110° C. or lower to produce a reaction mixture. The reaction mixture including the catalyst is distilled to produce a vapor stream comprising propylene, propylene oxide, and at least a portion of the solvent, and a slurry stream comprising the solvent and the catalyst. At least a portion of the slurry stream is recycled to the reaction step. | 08-04-2011 |
Bobby Brown, Lubbock, TX US
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| 20110167562 | Tilting Bed - A bed includes a deck assembly that is supported by a base assembly. The base assembly includes a tilting actuator assembly. The base assembly is coupled to the deck assembly so that the deck assembly can be tilted from a prone position to an upright position. The base assembly and the deck assembly are coupled so that there are no easily accessible pinch points therebetween. | 07-14-2011 |
Bryan Brown, Rosenberg, TX US
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| 20110240128 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING OPERATION OF A PILOT-CONTROLLED PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE - A method for determining effective area coefficient for a pilot operated safety relief valve. The relief valve may have a piston with an upper surface area, an inlet, and a dome. The method may include determining a total force acting on the piston (F | 10-06-2011 |
Carlton Ligar Brown, San Antonio, TX US
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| 20080291894 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO COMMUNICATE USING A MULTI-FIDELITY AUDIO GATEWAY - Methods and apparatus to communicate using a multi-fidelity audio gateway are described. One example method receives information associated with at least one communication service via a multi-fidelity audio gateway and selects at least one communication path for use by the gateway device based on the communication service. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090064258 | System and Method for Sending and Receiving Text Messages via a Set Top Box - A method for sending text messages from an IPTV receiver is disclosed and includes detecting that a text button is pressed at an IPTV remote control device associated with the IPTV receiver and displaying a text window at a display device coupled to the IPTV receiver. Text messages can be sent and received via the text window. | 03-05-2009 |
Cecil Brown, San Antonio, TX US
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| 20110319972 | VENOUS WARMING DEVICE - An apparatus for increasing venous blood flow to an extremity of a patient is disclosed. The apparatus includes a forced heated air unit, and a detachable transparent housing having an opening through which the extremity of the patient may be introduced in to the detachable transparent housing. | 12-29-2011 |
Chandra Brown, Houston, TX US
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| 20110262686 | High Tensile Strength Article with Elastomeric Layer - The present invention is an article of a film or sheet or a laminate of the film or sheet with nonwoven facing layer(s). The film or sheet is a blended compound of selectively hydrogenated thermoplastic block copolymer, a tackifying resin, and polyolefin and/or polystyrene, that has superior tensile strength and a good balance of good elasticity, low stiffness and good adhesion. | 10-27-2011 |
Craig T. Brown, Houston, TX US
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| 20110258537 | GESTURE BASED EDIT MODE - A system and method for document editing. A system includes an operator input device, a processor, gesture recognition program, and an edit mode program. The operator input device that senses gestures and multiple simultaneous touch points. The processor is coupled to the operator input device. The processor executes the gesture recognition program, which recognizes inputs from the input device. The gesture recognition program recognizes a predetermined edit mode gesture and, based only on the gesture, causes the processor to execute the edit mode program. The edit mode program provides a plurality of document editing functions for modifying a currently displayed document. | 10-20-2011 |
Darrell Maurice Brown, Keller, TX US
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| 20110106281 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONVEYING AUDIO SIGNALS FROM AN INPUT LOCUS TO AN OUTPUT LOCUS - An apparatus for conveying audio signals from an input locus to an output locus remote from the input locus includes: (a) a multi-pin unit configured for receiving at least three signal paths at the input locus, including at least two audio signal paths for conveying the audio signals and at least one ground path; (b) at least one cable unit coupled with the multi-pin unit, substantially spanning an interval between the multi-pin unit and the output locus, and presenting the at least three signal paths at the output locus; (c) a connector pin unit coupled with the at least one cable unit at the output locus, and presenting the at least three signal paths in a single-pin configuration; and (d) a filter unit coupled with the at least one cable unit for filtering at least one predetermined signal component from the at least two audio signal paths. | 05-05-2011 |
David J. Brown, Brownsville, TX US
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| 20090191022 | LOCKING REFRIGERATOR OR FREEZER BOX - A storage system allows secured attachment in a device, such as a refrigerator, a freezer, a medical cart or the like, having a shelf comprising spaced-apart wire rack ribs. The storage system has a body with top and bottom walls, side walls, a rear wall, and an open front face opposite the rear wall, the top wall having a pair of spaced-apart apertures. A front door, hingedly attached to the body, is sized to fully close the front face when attached thereto. The body is attached to the shelf using a screw and a screw-retaining member, with the screw-retaining member operating to secure the ribs of the shelf between itself and the body. A screw, with its head located inside the body, passes through one of the apertures and is threadingly secured to the screw-retaining member. | 07-30-2009 |
Dennis V. Brown, Plano, TX US
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| 20080204030 | Battery tester with promotion feature - Battery maintenance equipment is provided for use in maintaining storage batteries. The battery maintenance equipment includes battery maintenance circuitry. A redemption code output is provided and configured to provide an output having a redeemable value in response to the battery maintenance circuitry. A method includes outputting a redemption code in response to usage of battery maintenance equipment. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20100289498 | BATTERY TESTER WITH PROMOTION FEATURE - Battery maintenance equipment is provided for use in maintaining storage batteries. The battery maintenance equipment includes battery maintenance circuitry. A redemption code output is provided and configured to provide an output having a redeemable value in response to the battery maintenance circuitry. A method includes outputting a redemption code in response to usage of battery maintenance equipment. | 11-18-2010 |
Derek Brown, Houston, TX US
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| 20080296022 | Method for Treating Subterranean Formation - A method is provided for treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a well bore comprising the steps of: | 12-04-2008 |
Deryl K. Brown, Southlake, TX US
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| 20090063367 | DETERMINING TAILORED PRICING FOR RETAIL ENERGY MARKET - A method of pricing energy includes determining a price for supplying energy to a consumer over a future term based on at least a forecasted cost of energy and a forecasted energy usage of the consumer. The method further includes automatically determining an updated price for supplying energy based on at least the forecasted energy usage of the consumer used in initially determining the price. The method further includes outputting the updated price for supplying energy. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090063369 | AUTOMATICALLY REFRESHING TAILORED PRICING FOR RETAIL ENERGY MARKET - Methods and systems for managing product development processes are provided. A method for providing energy pricing includes receiving a pricing component. The method also includes automatically determining multiple prices for supplying energy. Each price may be determined for a different energy consumer and may be based at least on information about the consumer and the pricing component. The method further includes outputting the plurality of prices for supplying energy. | 03-05-2009 |
Ernest Brown, Sugar Land, TX US
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| 20110240163 | FIBRE OPTIC TAPE ASSEMBLY - An optical fibre tape assembly for attaching an optical fibre to the surface of a pipe comprising; at least one optical fibre; and a tape having an attachment means to enable attachment of the tape to the pipe; wherein the optical fibre runs longitudinal along the tape and is integral with the tape. | 10-06-2011 |
Garrick Brown, Mansfield, TX US
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| 20080245486 | Mounting system for window treatment - An adjustable mounting system for use with a variety of window treatments comprises a head rail, an adjustable support rod, and one or more clips for coupling the support rod to the head rail. The mounting system is preferably non-invasive and does not damage window casings. The mounting system may be installed very quickly and easily, without the need for any tools. The head rail is adapted for use with a wide variety of window treatment assemblies. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080245940 | MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR WINDOW TREATMENT - An adjustable mounting system for use with a variety of window treatments comprises a head rail, an adjustable support rod, and one or more clips for coupling the support rod to the head rail. The mounting system is preferably non-invasive and does not damage window casings. The mounting system may be installed very quickly and easily, without the need for any tools. The head rail is adapted for use with a wide variety of window treatment assemblies. | 10-09-2008 |
Greg N. Brown, Round Rock, TX US
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| 20100111777 | Low cost wet lime/limestone/sodium FGD system - An FGD system is provided which can be retrofitted on existing utility coal-fired boilers. The design is based on a horizontal co-current scrubber capable of generating a pressure rise across the absorber. Modifications to existing plant equipment are minimized by the co-current horizontal scrubber design. The system includes features, which eliminate much equipment typically associated with other FGD designs, and reduces the use of support equipment such as tanks, agitators, and pumps. It also minimizes or eliminates the need for new buildings. | 05-06-2010 |
Herman Reese Brown, Pearland, TX US
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| 20100250468 | SYSTEM TO FORM AN ACTUAL SALES OR DELIVERY VALUE FOR ALL COMPONENTS OF A COMMINGLED HYDROCARBON FLUID STREAM - A system to form an actual sales value or actual delivery value for all components of a commingled hydrocarbon fluid stream using mass, volume and energy, to create a theoretical commingled hydrocarbon fluid stream molecular composition and present the information on individual components in the commingled hydrocarbon fluid stream instantaneously to a buyer and a seller. | 09-30-2010 |
James M. Brown, Richland Hills, TX US
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| 20120073237 | Pipe Support System - A pipe support system is shown which is used to support an exposed pipe on a surrounding support surface such as the roof of a building. The device includes strut support with a base having a flat bottom for resting on the roof, an upright member of a given length which is connectable to the base at one extent and to a U-shaped channel region at an opposite extent. A pair of the strut supports can be placed in side-by-side relationship with a length of strut material passing between the two and forming a horizontal support surface for supporting the exposed pipe on the roof The length of the upright member can be altered by a user at a job site to thereby provide a device having a desired overall height. | 03-29-2012 |
James Michael Brown, Lago Vista, TX US
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| 20110232548 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF HEAT TRANSFER IN A FURNACE - An additive having as components, at least two metal oxides selected from iron, manganese, cobalt, and copper oxide, may be added to a fuel to reduce the brightness of ash produced therewith. Further, the additive serves to increase the heat transfer efficiency of furnaces. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20120018159 | Polymer Hydration Method - Disclosed is a method of rapidly hydrating a hydratable polymer, which method involves irradiating with radio frequency electromagnetic radiation, a mixture of at least the polymer and an aqueous hydrotreating medium to form a viscosified mixture of at least aqueous hydrotreating medium and hydrated polymer. Related methods of treating a subterranean formation and continuously hydrotreating a subterranean formation are also revealed. | 01-26-2012 |
Jeffery W. Brown, Coppell, TX US
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| 20110173117 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING RETRIEVAL REQUESTS - A system for processing transaction data is provided. The system includes a substitute draft system that receives a retrieval request and generates a substitute draft in response to the retrieval request. The system also includes a merchant interface that is connected to the retrieval system. The merchant interface generates a merchant request in response to the retrieval request. The system thus allows a substitute draft to be generated in response to the retrieval request that may eliminate the need for a merchant response with a sales draft to the request. The system provides for higher and more efficient completion of retrieval requests by ensuring that such retrieval requests receive at least a substitute draft response. By providing at least a substitute draft response to the card user, a chargeback for no response is avoided. | 07-14-2011 |
Jimmy M. Brown, Pearland, TX US
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| 20120110815 | Rivet Press - A device for pressing out rivets from a work piece wherein the device comprises a C shaped frame with two oppositely aligned end. One tool end is fabricated to accept a threaded rod. By turning the threaded rod, the rod end extends toward a second tool end. The second tool end contains an orifice which can accept a hollow bushing. The threaded rod can be fitted with a press pin matching the diameter of the rivet. The threaded rod can be turned with a ratchet wrench or impact wrench. | 05-10-2012 |
Ken Brown, Mt. Pleasant, TX US
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| 20100083908 | CALF CHUTE TAILGATE - A calf chute tailgate particularly suited for use in calf roping competitions is disclosed. The tailgate has a pair of upright bars that are mounted to the entry of the calf chute using a pair of four-bar linkages so that during opening and closing of the gate the bars retain their upright orientation resulting a calf chute gate that is fully open across its full height permitting easy access to the chute by calves of any size and shape. | 04-08-2010 |
Lloyd Brown, Houston, TX US
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| 20120018165 | Marine Well Containment System and Method - A system and method for rapidly responding to and regaining control of uncontrolled flow from offshore hydrocarbon wells, comprising a subsea containment assembly, optionally including a capture caisson assembly installed around the assembly, riser systems for production of hydrocarbons to capture vessels on the surface of the sea, and modularized subsystems facilitating communication between and fluid flow from the subsea containment assembly through the riser to the capture vessel. | 01-26-2012 |
Mardoro Brown, San Antonio, TX US
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| 20090102166 | Airbag module - The disclosed airbag module may be used in a vehicle. The airbag may include an airbag for protecting a vehicle occupant and at least one tearable sleeve. The airbag is configured to be in a folded or rolled up state and to deploy along an interior side portion of the vehicle. The at least one tearable sleeve is coaxially or circumferentially surrounding a portion of the airbag in the folded or rolled up state. | 04-23-2009 |
Marion L. Brown, Hurst, TX US
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| 20110173925 | STRUCTURAL INSULATED PANEL SYSTEM - A structural insulated panel system includes a frame having a first and second vertical frame members and top and bottom frame members. First and second siding members are attached to opposite sides of the frame, the frame and the first and second siding members forming a cavity, with an insulation material within the cavity. The first vertical frame member includes recesses having a first depth and the second vertical frame member includes projections having a second depth. A first compressible seal is disposed within the recesses and is compressed by the projections of an adjacent panel upon assembly. A second compressible seal is disposed adjacent to each outside edge of the first or second vertical frame member and is compressed by the other frame member upon assembly. A plurality of voids are formed in at least one of the frame members and filled with the insulation fill material. | 07-21-2011 |
Mark Reese Brown, Pearland, TX US
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| 20100250468 | SYSTEM TO FORM AN ACTUAL SALES OR DELIVERY VALUE FOR ALL COMPONENTS OF A COMMINGLED HYDROCARBON FLUID STREAM - A system to form an actual sales value or actual delivery value for all components of a commingled hydrocarbon fluid stream using mass, volume and energy, to create a theoretical commingled hydrocarbon fluid stream molecular composition and present the information on individual components in the commingled hydrocarbon fluid stream instantaneously to a buyer and a seller. | 09-30-2010 |
Martha Jo Meadows Brown, Grapevine, TX US
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| 20080317929 | PACKAGING FOR ELIMINATING OFF-ODORS - Packaging materials and packages that transfer off-odor eliminating compounds to foods and other products via the vapor phase are disclosed. The present invention provides a source of desired off-odor eliminating compound, a suitable environment for vapor transfer, and an appropriate product substrate to which an off-odor eliminating compound is added. Examples of the source of off-odor eliminating compound can be a packaging film containing off-odor eliminating compound, a sachet of absorbed flavor material, a tape or label applied to the inside of a package, and a flavor diffusing granule, or alternatively an active system for delivering a vapor to the environment. Alternatively, the off-odor eliminating compounds can be applied topically, directly to the food or other product. In one preferred embodiment, a sulphur scavenging material is used as the off-odor eliminating compound. Materials that are preferably treated using the present invention include snacks, confections, baked goods, fresh plant materials, cereals and beverages, as well as non-food products. | 12-25-2008 |
Morgan P. Brown, Houston, TX US
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| 20100114494 | Estimation of propagation angles of seismic waves in geology with application to determination of propagation velocity and angle-domain imaging - The invention relates to methods and computer-readable medium to implement computing the propagation velocity of seismic waves in the earth. The invention computes the true propagation velocity of seismic waves in the earth, which is a condition of obtaining an accurate image of subsurface geology that can be used to prospect for oil and gas deposits. In an embodiment, the method of computing the propagation velocity of seismic waves in earth, includes providing an estimate of the propagation velocity, generating a time shift gather using a depth migration at a plurality of locations of the earth, converting each of the time shift gathers to a semblance gather, transforming each semblance gather into a velocity gather whose energy peaks represent a root-mean-square average of the propagation velocity along the forward and backward path between earth's surface and a point of the subsurface geology, and converting the energy peaks to the propagation velocity. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20120095690 | Methods and computer-readable medium to implement inversion of angle gathers for rock physics reflectivity attributes - The invention relates to methods and computer-readable medium to determine seismic reflectivity attributes indicating the presence of hydrocarbons in earth. In several embodiments, the methods and computer-readable medium perform the steps of computing seismic reflectivity attributes includes inputting data representing reflected seismic waves and a volume of P-wave velocity, transforming the volume of P-wave velocity into a volume of bulk density, transforming the volume of P-wave velocity into a volume of S-wave velocity using amplitude information from the reflected seismic waves, and using the volume of S-wave velocity and the volume of P-wave velocity to compute the reflectivity attribute. | 04-19-2012 |
Morris A. Brown, Fort Worth, TX US
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| 20090044869 | Irrigation valve box - An irrigation valve box includes a body for shielding the valve, which forms an opening at the top, and a removable lid for fitting into the opening formed by the body. Access to the valve is normally gained by removing the lid. Metal is associated with the valve box for the purpose of being detected by a metal detector. In one arrangement the metal forms a plate which fits into the removable lid. In an arrangement especially suited for a larger or commercial valve box, the metal forms a metal ring which fits into the removable lid. In yet another arrangement, the lid comprises molded plastic or molded rubber and the metal is molded into the lid. In one such an arrangement, the metal forms a wire mesh. A method for detecting an irrigation valve box which is hidden from view by soil or grass, includes the combination steps of associating metal with the valve box at an earlier time when the location of the valve box was known, so that the metal is detectable by a metal detector, and using a metal detector to locate the metal, and thereby to locate the valve box. One arrangement of the method includes the steps of forming the metal into a plate and fitting the metal plate into the removable lid. Another arrangement of the method includes the steps of forming the metal into a metal ring and fitting the metal ring into the removable lid. Yet another arrangement of the method includes the step of forming the metal into the removable lid, such as forming the metal into a mesh molded into the removable lid. | 02-19-2009 |
Nathan R. Brown, Cedar Park, TX US
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| 20110239876 | DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE APPLICATION APPARATUS FOR USE IN POLISHING LAYERS OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE STRUCTURES AND METHODS - An apparatus for applying different amounts of pressure to different locations of a semiconductor device structure or other substrate during polishing thereof. The apparatus is configured to be associated with a wafer carrier of a polishing apparatus and includes pressurization structures configured to individually apply pressure to a major surface of the semiconductor device structure during polishing thereof. Systems including the pressure application apparatus, as well as differential pressure application methods and polishing methods are also disclosed. | 10-06-2011 |
Norman Brown, Tomball, TX US
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| 20110302650 | INITIATION OF STORAGE DEVICE SCANS - Example embodiments relate to initiation of storage device scans based on a record of existing scans of the storage device. In particular, example embodiments include a mechanism that maintains a record of existing scans of the storage device including an entry for each scan initiated by one of a plurality of scanning processes. In some embodiments, the record of existing scans may then be accessed in determining whether to initiate or permit initiation of a new scan. | 12-08-2011 |
Patricia Brown, Magnolia, TX US
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| 20110034544 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING GHRH AND GnRH AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Compositions and kits comprising a nucleotide sequence that encodes GHRH and a nucleotide sequence that encodes GnRH and compositions and kits comprising a GHRH protein and GnRH protein are disclosed. Use of such compositions and kits in methods of enhancing fertility in mammals comprising the step of administering said compositions to the mammal are disclosed. | 02-10-2011 |
Philip Manton Brown, The Woodlands, TX US
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| 20090005381 | METHODS OF TREATING SEROTONIN-MEDIATED DISEASES AND DISORDERS - Methods are disclosed for treating serotonin-mediated diseases and disorders, which comprise inhibiting tryptophan hydroxylase (TPH) in patients in need thereof. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090005382 | METHODS OF USING AND COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING TRYPTOPHAN HYDROXYLASE INHIBITORS - Methods and compositions comprising tryptophan hydroxylase inhibitors are disclosed. Particular methods are directed at reducing or avoiding serotonin-mediated adverse effects associated with some drugs. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20100113530 | S1P LYASE INHIBITORS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CEREBRAL MALARIA - Methods and compositions for treating, managing, and/or preventing cerebral malaria are disclosed. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20110124667 | METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME - Methods of treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are disclosed. Assays and kits useful in the treatment of IBS are also disclosed. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110218159 | METHODS OF USING INHIBITORS OF SODIUM-GLUCOSE COTRANSPORTERS 1 AND 2 - Methods of improving the cardiovascular and/or metabolic health of patients, particularly those suffering from type 2 diabetes, are disclosed, as well as compounds and pharmaceutical compositions useful therein. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110263601 | METHODS OF TREATING ULCERATIVE COLITIS - Methods are disclosed for treating ulcerative colitis and related diseases and disorders, which comprise inhibiting tryptophan hydroxylase (TPH) in patients in need thereof. | 10-27-2011 |
Philip Manton Brown, Dallas, TX US
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| 20120077831 | METHODS AND ASSAYS FOR THE TREATMENT OF IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME - Methods of treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are disclosed. Assays and kits useful in the treatment of IBS are also disclosed. | 03-29-2012 |
Ralph Brown, Southlake, TX US
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| 20080292699 | SOLID PHARMACEUTICAL DOSAGE UNIT FOR ALLEVIATING SYMPTOMS OF RHINORRHEA - A solid pharmaceutical dosage unit for alleviating the symptoms of rhinorrhea. The dosage unit comprises an anticholinergic agent and an antihistamine and, optionally, a decongestant and, when placed in a basket in 500 ml of 0.01 N HCl of 37° C. which is stirred at 100 rpm, releases at least about 75% of the at least one anticholinergic agent within 45 minutes and releases the at least one antihistamine at a rate of from about 20% to about 60% after 2 hours, from about 45% to about 80% after 4 hours and at least about 75% after 8 hours. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090220477 | PREVENTION OF MICRONUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES ASSOCIATED WITH COMMON DISABILITIES IN THE OVER 50 ADULT - A micronutrient dosage unit which comprises two or more micronutrients selected from vitamin A, vitamin B | 09-03-2009 |
Richard Morris Brown, Bay City, TX US
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| 20080271218 | HYBRID BERMUDAGRASS PLANT NAMED 'EMERALD DWARF' - A hybrid Bermudagrass cultivar, named ‘Emerald Dwarf,’ is distinguished by greater rhizome development and rooting depth in conjunction with low surface stolon development. The cultivar is especially suited to golf greens. | 10-30-2008 |
Ricky C. Brown, Cat Spring, TX US
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| 20100054862 | Articulated Flowline Connection - An articulated flowline connection, or coupling, between a flowline and a structure. In some embodiments, the coupling includes a housing and three cylindrical members, each disposed within the housing. The housing has a first longitudinal centerline. The first cylindrical member is rotatable relative to the housing about the first centerline, the first cylindrical member supporting the flowline, whereby the flowline is rotatable about the first centerline relative to the housing. The second cylindrical members are immovable relative to the structure. The housing and the first cylindrical member disposed therein are rotatable about a second axis normal to the first centerline relative to the second and third cylindrical members, whereby the flowline is rotatable about the second axis relative to the structure. In some embodiments, the flowline is also rotatable about a third axis normal to the first centerline and the second axis relative to the coupling. | 03-04-2010 |
Ricky Carl Brown, Cat Spring, TX US
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| 20120037265 | OFFSHORE FLUID OFFLOADING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A system for offloading a fluid from an offshore structure comprises an annular conduit support structure disposed about the offshore structure. The support structure is fixably coupled to the offshore structure. In addition, the system comprises an annular reel disposed about the offshore structure and rotatably coupled to the support structure. The reel includes a conduit fairlead configured to move relative to the support structure. Further, the system comprises a flexible conduit having a fluid inlet end and a fluid outlet end. The flexible conduit includes a first portion wrapped around the conduit support structure and a second portion extending from the conduit support structure through the fairlead. | 02-16-2012 |
Rodney Nolan Brown, Humble, TX US
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| 20090083728 | System and method for application management - A system includes at least one developer device to create and/or modify at least one computer application to be deployed to an end device, the computer application defined by a manifest, the manifest including (a) at least one file fingerprint unique to a computer file associated with the computer application, and (b) metadata of the computer file, and at least one dispatch server to manage deployment/undeployment of the computer application. | 03-26-2009 |
Ryan Dale Brown, Corinth, TX US
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| 20120012596 | VALANCE CORNER - A valance corner including an engagement portion having first, second and third mating surfaces and a sealing edge, wherein the sealing edge includes first and second sealing extensions arranged orthogonal relative to each other and having first and second ends, respectively, each of the first, second and third mating surfaces are arranged orthogonal relative to the other mating surfaces and the first and second mating surfaces form the first and second ends of the sealing edge, respectively. The valance corner further includes a securing portion having first and second securing extensions arranged orthogonal relative to each other, the securing portion fixedly secured to the engagement portion. The first and second securing extensions are arranged parallel to the first and second sealing extensions, respectively. | 01-19-2012 |
Samuel N. Brown, Dallas, TX US
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| 20120101887 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING MERCHANT-CONSUMER INTERACTIONS - A system for combining a payment mechanism with an offer to a consumer is described. The system includes a virtual payment account number generation engine to generate virtual payment account numbers that can be used by a consumer in a payment transaction at a merchant, the virtual payment account number generation service also operable to take a portion of the virtual payment account number and send it as a checkout code to a consumer using the consumer's mobile device, and an offer generation engine used to set rules for an offer to be sent to consumers, create a fund for the offer, and determine individual consumer's eligibility for the offer. The offer is associated with the checkout code such that the offer is processed as part of the payment during the payment transaction using the virtual payment account number. | 04-26-2012 |
Stanley Neil Brown, Hallettsville, TX US
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| 20110024374 | Collapsible bow and arrow stand - The present invention provides a unique compound bow stand and quiver holder which is quickly collapsible and stored and transported in an easy manner for persons in the archery industry and field. | 02-03-2011 |
Steven D. Brown, League City, TX US
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| 20120016097 | Olefin Oligomerization Reaction Processes Exhibiting Reduced Fouling - The invention relates to olefin oligomerization methods and methods for reducing/inhibiting fouling in olefin oligomerization reactions comprising: contacting, in an oligomerization reactor (e.g., under oligomerization conditions), an alpha-olefin feed, a catalyst having an olefin selectivity of at least 90 mol % to a desired oligomerization product, a polymer anti-foulant, and optionally a diluent; selectively producing an effluent comprising the desired oligomerization product, unreacted olefin, and alpha-olefin-based polymer byproduct that causes fouling. The amount of polymer anti-foulant can be chosen to limit fouling to ≦20 g/kg desired oligomerization product, to remediate ≧3 grams fouled polymer/kg desired oligomerization product, and/or to reduce/inhibit polymer fouling by ≧10% over a selective oligomerization with substantially no added polymer anti-foulant. Advantageously, desired oligomerization product so obtained can also be polymerized/copolymerized with an alpha-olefin such as ethylene. | 01-19-2012 |
T. Leon Brown, Amarillo, TX US
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| 20080314581 | Unlimited stroke drive oil well pumping system - An unlimited stroke drive method for pumping fluid from an oil well in which the well has a tubing string extending from the earth's surface down to a fluid producing formation. The method includes the steps of positioning a pump barrel within the tubing, an upper end of the pump barrel having communication through a standing valve with the interior of the tubing string, vertically reciprocating a length of flexible cable within the tubing string to vertically reciprocate a plunger within the pump barrel to allow a lower portion to quickly fill with fluid from the producing formation and then to a downward position in which fluid within the pump barrel lower portion is transferred through a traveling valve to an area within the pump barrel above the plunger to move formation fluid from within the pump barrel to the interior of the tubing and thence to the earth's surface. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20100104451 | Drip Pump System and Method - A system and method for pumping an underground drip includes a pump barrel housing with a plunger and an elongated stroke actuator cylinder sealed to the pump barrel that vertically reciprocates the plunger. The pump barrel and plunger are preferably vented to avoid vacuum lock during pumping. The plunger pumps the fluid located in the drip upwardly to a low pressure tank or a pressurized surface vessel. A ball valve may be screwed onto the siphon line to allow for insertion and removal of the pump barrel and seals the siphon line if the pump is removed. A stuffing box seals the pump barrel to the upper end of the siphon line to prevent air from entering the system. The stuffing box also allows the pump depth to be easily adjustable by sliding the pump in until the pump tags bottom and then tightening at any point needed. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20120114510 | Reciprocated Pump System for Use in Oil Wells - A reciprocated pump positioned at the lower end of a string of tubing in a bore hole that provides a passageway for moving formation fluid to the earth's surface, including a pump barrel supported in communication with the tubing and a standing valve at the lower end thereof providing a first passageway through which formation fluid flows into the pump barrel, the pump barrel having an intermediate vent port providing a second entry passageway, and a tubular plunger reciprocated within the barrel and having an upper and a lower portion with a plurality of non-metallic seal rings separated by metallic spacers received on the plunger upper portion and configured to support a column of formation fluid within the tubing to substantially isolate the portion of the barrel below the non-metallic seal rings from the tubing pressure to thereby allow formation fluid to move into the pump barrel. | 05-10-2012 |
Tristan Anthony Brown, Keller, TX US
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| 20120079595 | Snoop Echo Response Extractor - A mechanism is provided for identifying a snooping device in a network environment. A snoop echo response extractor generates an echo request packet with a bogus MAC address that will only be received by a snooping device. The snoop echo response extractor also uses an IP address that will cause the snooping device to respond to the echo request. | 03-29-2012 |
William P. Brown, Houston, TX US
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| 20110251830 | System and Method For Obtaining A Model of Data Describing A Physical Structure - There is provided a system and method for obtaining a model of data describing a physical structure. An exemplary method comprises defining a three-dimensional (3D) object that corresponds to a physical structure. The 3D object comprises a set of topological elements that each has an initial geometric definition. The exemplary method also comprises creating a subsequent model of the data by updating a subset of the topological elements in the 3D object. Each updated element in the subset has a geometric definition that has changed relative to its initial geometric definition. | 10-13-2011 |