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Andrew Butterfield, Riverview, FL US
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| 20100103308 | POSITIONING WAFER LENSES ON ELECTRONIC IMAGERS - A low cost manufacturing method ( | 04-29-2010 |
Charles Butterfield, Cypress, TX US
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| 20090014172 | Apparatus and Methods for Drilling and Lining a Wellbore - A method of drilling and lining a wellbore includes operably coupling a support member to a drilling device, an expansion cone configured to expand a tubular member, an actuator configured to pull the expansion cone through the tubular member, a releasable locking device configured to limit displacement of the tubular member relative to the actuator during actuation. The drilling device is disposed below the expansion cone and the expansion cone is disposed at a lower end of the tubular member. The method further includes locking the locking device. After locking the locking device, a wellbore is drilled to have a diameter greater than an outside diameter of the tubular member. After the drilling, the actuator is actuated to pull the expansion cone towards the locking device to expand at least a portion of the tubular member into contact with the drilled wellbore. The method further includes releasing the locking device and removing the drilling device through the expanded tubular member. | 01-15-2009 |
Daniel J. Butterfield, Flower Mound, TX US
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| 20100222084 | URGENT COMMUNICATIONS THAT OVERCOME RECEIVING DEVICE IMPEDIMENTS - A communication attempt directed towards a recipient device can be identified. At least one proximate device geographically proximate to the recipient device can be automatically detected. Responsive to the determining of the proximate devices, a digitally encoded message can be wirelessly conveyed to one or more of the determined proximate devices. In various embodiments the message can be a text message, an instant message, and/or a voice message. The digitally encoded message can direct a user of the proximate device to inform a user of the recipient device of the communication attempt. | 09-02-2010 |
Eric Gardner Butterfield, Watervliet, NY US
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| 20110012086 | NANOSTRUCTURED FUNCTIONAL COATINGS AND DEVICES - In one aspect of the present invention, an article including a nanostructured functional coating disposed on a substrate is described. The functional coating is characterized by both anti-reflection properties and down-converting properties. Related optoelectronic devices are also described. | 01-20-2011 |
Keith Butterfield, Raymond, ME US
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| 20090099583 | Pleurabrade device - An abrading device for use in irritating and blotting a surgical area, preferably the area between the chest wall and lung of a patient, to allow the user to more easily insert and remove the surgical device reducing contact with surrounding tissue and wound edges. The device is primarily comprised of a cannula, a plurality of radial springs, an abrasive tip, an actuator and an adjuster. The actuator is configured to selectively move the abrasive tip and plurality of radial springs into and out of the cannula. The adjuster allows the user to selectively expand or collapse the abrasive tip. | 04-16-2009 |
Kevin Butterfield, Portland, ME US
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| 20090099583 | Pleurabrade device - An abrading device for use in irritating and blotting a surgical area, preferably the area between the chest wall and lung of a patient, to allow the user to more easily insert and remove the surgical device reducing contact with surrounding tissue and wound edges. The device is primarily comprised of a cannula, a plurality of radial springs, an abrasive tip, an actuator and an adjuster. The actuator is configured to selectively move the abrasive tip and plurality of radial springs into and out of the cannula. The adjuster allows the user to selectively expand or collapse the abrasive tip. | 04-16-2009 |
Larry Butterfield, Clay Center, KS US
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| 20100028114 | MOVING HEADBOARD TRAILER EJECTOR AND FLOOR CLEANING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a detachably attachable moving headboard trailer ejector and floor cleaning apparatus for use with a self-unloading trailer having a front end, a rear end, side walls, and either a reciprocating slat conveyor floor or a conveyor belt floor. The invention comprises, in one embodiment, a base, a panel sweeper, one or more panel sweeper support members, a means for traversing the panel sweeper, a tether bar, side flanges, and a base flange. In use, the invention is placed in the front end of a self-unloading trailer and the trailer is loaded with material; when material is ejected from the trailer, the invention “rides” along the moving floor and pushes the material out of the trailer's back end. The rubber flanges ensure a snug fit within the trailer and keep post ejection residual material at a minimum. | 02-04-2010 |
Melissa Rae Butterfield, Post Falls, ID US
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| 20100088238 | Method and system utilizing an interactive, descending, sale-price meter used to optimize negotiation-free, sales offers - A method and system to determine a fair sales price for items displayed on an advertising space with connectivity to the internet. This method and system facilitates negotiation free, transactions (like, but not limited to, real-estate sales) regulated by a unique fluctuating, regressive, digitally displayed sale price in an interactive, electronic advertising space utilizing a database. The system includes algorithms that are hosted on a server such that space is provided for property owners and prospective buyers to determine an acceptable offer on advertised property. Set parameters, which regulate the sale price amount displayed on the property's advertisement. This interactive, digital/graphic, sale-price display which regressively descends at varying rates, as manipulated by the property listing representative registered with the system, until the displayed sale price is selected by a buyer. Once the buyer offer is submitted, the host application stops further price deductions and accepts the offer for closing. | 04-08-2010 |
Ordie D. Butterfield, Bonney Lake, WA US
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| 20120060491 | REMOTELY ACTUATED WIND TUNNEL MODEL RUDDER USING SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY - A rotational actuator assembly employs a first torsion actuator having a shape memory alloy (SMA) tube with a first trained twist direction and a second torsion actuator having a SMA tube with an opposite trained twist direction collinear with the first torsion actuator with abutting proximal ends. A central fitting joins the proximal ends. A control system for temperature control of the first torsion actuator and second torsion actuator about an average temperature provides combined antagonistic rotation of the central fitting. | 03-15-2012 |
Paul M. Butterfield, Ontario, NY US
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| 20100322701 | NOVEL MODIFICATION OF PLASTIC LAY-FLAT BINDING COMB - This is a sheet binder or comb configured for use in lay-flat binding technology. This comb allows two- or three-ring binding of finished comb-bound booklets by the addition of a like number of round holes stamped into the comb. Obviously, any number of round holes can be used to accommodate two or more ring binders. | 12-23-2010 |
Roger P. Butterfield, Trumansburg, NY US
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| 20100186699 | VARIABLE CAM TIMING CONTROLS MOUNTED IN THE CAMSHAFT - An internal combustion engine in which the variable cam timing controls for a variable cam timing mechanism include a variable force solenoid mounted within a hollow portion of the camshaft. The variable force solenoid is maintained in place within the hollow camshaft by a tubular shaft fixed to the engine and a bearing between the solenoid and the variable cam timing mechanism. | 07-29-2010 |
Ronald Butterfield, Jackson, NJ US
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| 20100058879 | MATERIAL WITHDRAWAL APPARATUS AND METHODS OF REGULATING MATERIAL INVENTORY IN ONE OR MORE UNITS - Material withdrawal apparatus and methods and systems of regulating material inventory in one or more units are provided. A material withdrawal apparatus includes a heat exchanger and a sensor. The heat exchanger includes a material inlet, material outlet, cooling fluid inlet, and cooling fluid outlet. The material inlet is coupled to the unit and the sensor is coupled to the heat exchanger to provide a metric indicative of the temperature at the material inlet; material outlet; cooling fluid inlet and cooling fluid outlet. Another embodiment of a material withdrawal apparatus includes a vessel having an outer wall, liner, fill port, and a discharge port. The liner at least partially covers the inner surface of the outer wall. The fill port and discharge port are defined in the vessel and the fill port is configured to receive withdrawn material from at least a unit. Other embodiments provide methods of withdrawing or regulating material in a unit. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100154891 | MATERIAL WITHDRAWAL APPARATUS AND METHODS OF REGULATING MATERIAL INVENTORY IN ONE OR MORE UNITS - Material withdrawal apparatus, methods, and systems of regulating material inventory in one or more units are provided. A material withdrawal apparatus includes a heat exchanger and transport medium junction configured to provide transport medium to transport the withdrawn material from the unit to the heat exchanger. Another material withdrawal apparatus includes a heat exchanger and shock coolant junction configured to provide shock coolant to the material withdrawn from the unit. Another material withdrawal apparatus includes a heat exchanger, shock coolant junction, and transport medium junction. Another embodiment of a material withdrawal apparatus includes a vessel and shock coolant junction. Another material withdrawal apparatus includes a vessel and transport medium junction. The vessel includes a wall, liner with heat insulating refractory material, fill port, and a discharge port. Other embodiments provide methods of withdrawing or regulating material in a unit and systems coupled to a material withdrawal apparatus. | 06-24-2010 |
Sandy Butterfield, Golden, CO US
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| 20110041617 | BASE EXCITATION TESTING SYSTEM USING SPRING ELEMENTS TO PIVOTALLY MOUNT WIND TURBINE BLADES | 02-24-2011 |
William S. Butterfield, Stevens City, VA US
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| 20090205817 | DOWNWELL SYSTEM WITH DIFFERENTIALLY SWELLABLE PACKER - A packer assembly comprises a tubular member and a packer system that circumferentially overlies the tubular member. The packer system includes end portions and a central portion disposed between the end portions. The central portion and the end portions are formed of material that swells when contacted with a swelling fluid. The central and end portions are constructed to swell upon contact with the swelling fluid so that the central portion swells to a diameter defined by a wall of the wellbore more rapidly than the end portions. In such a configuration, the central portion of the packer system can be fully swollen prior to the full swelling of the end portions. | 08-20-2009 |
William S. Butterfield, Stephens City, VA US
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| 20090205816 | DOWNWELL SYSTEM WITH SWELLABLE PACKER ELEMENT AND COMPOSITION FOR SAME - A composition suitable for use in a packer element for a wellbore includes: a hydrocarbon-swellable polymer, the hydrocarbon-swellable polymer present in the composition in an amount between about 10 and 30 percent by weight; an oil-resistant polymer, the oil-resistant polymer present in the composition in an amount between about 10 and 30 percent by weight; and a hydrocarbon swelling agent, the hydrocarbon swelling agent present in the composition in an amount between about 15 and 60 percent by weight. A composition as described may have a good balance of the swelling properties of the hydrocarbon-swellable polymer and the mechanical properties of the oil-resistant polymer. These properties may be useful in a packer element for a wellbore. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090205841 | DOWNWELL SYSTEM WITH ACTIVATABLE SWELLABLE PACKER - A packer system for a wellbore includes a tubular member and a packer element having an inner layer that circumferentially overlies the tubular member and an outer layer that circumferentially overlies the inner layer. The inner layer includes an elastomer that swells upon contact with a swelling fluid. The outer layer includes a material that provides at least a partial barrier to the swelling fluid. | 08-20-2009 |
Yvonne Marie Butterfield, Plymouth, MN US
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| 20090261606 | Easy Release Corn Cob Holder - The Easy Release Corn Cob Holder comprises: an exterior shell having a hollow core, said hollow core extending the full length of said exterior shell, an interior Plunger, and a plurality of Tines. | 10-22-2009 |