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Burt Ensley, Sedona, AZ US
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| 20110070609 | Production of Foreign Nucleic Acids and Polypeptides in Sprout Systems - The present invention provides systems and methods for producing a nucleic acid or protein in transgenic sprouted seedlings or sprouted seedlings engineered to transiently express a nucleic acid or protein of interest. The sprouted seedlings of the invention are grown in a contained, regulatable environment, wherein expression of a pharmaceutically active protein is controlled by an exogenously inducible promoter or a viral promoter. The sprouted seedlings may be eaten live or preferably harvested live to preserve the maximal biological activity of the nucleic acid or protein. | 03-24-2011 |
Burt D. Ensley, Sedona, AZ US
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| 20090136438 | PHOTO-PROTECTIVE DERMATOLOGICAL FORMULATIONS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - It is described a dermatological formulation comprising: one or more amino acid-based antioxidants in an amount effective to reduce or repair photodamage to skin exposed to UV radiation; and a dermatologically acceptable carrier, and methods of using the same. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20110158924 | PHOTO-PROTECTIVE DERMATOLOGICAL FORMULATIONS - A dermatological formulation is disclosed comprising one or more amino acid-based antioxidants in an amount effective to reduce photodamage to skin exposed to UV radiation, and a dermatologically acceptable carrier, wherein the amino acid-based antioxidant includes an amino acid selected from the group consisting of proline, cysteine, tryptophan, threonine, histidine, serine, methionine, lysine and phenylalanine. | 06-30-2011 |
Donald L. Ensley, Bodega Bay, CA US
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| 20080265654 | Microwave process for intrinsic permeability enhancement and Hydrocarbon extraction from subsurface deposits - Hydrocarbons are extracted from a target formation, such as oil shale, tar sands, heavy oil and petroleum reservoirs, by apparatus and methods which cause fracturing of the containment rock and liquification or volatization of the hydrocarbons by microwave energy directed by a radiating antenna in the target formation. | 10-30-2008 |
Eric Trevor Ensley, Cypress, TX US
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| 20110206542 | Super Efficient Regulator - A system for producing mechanical energy. In some embodiments, the system includes a first source providing a first fluid, a fluid pressurization device, a second source supplying a second fluid, a first motor, and a second motor. The fluid pressurization device draws in the first fluid from the first source and increases the pressure of the first fluid. The first motor is driven by the second fluid, the second fluid decreasing in pressure and the first motor powering the fluid pressurization device as the second fluid passes through the first motor. The second motor receives a mixture of the first fluid from the first motor and the second fluid from the fluid pressurization device, whereby the second motor produces the mechanical energy. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110226475 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEVERING A TUBULAR - The invention relates to techniques for severing a tubular. A blowout preventer is provided with a housing having a bore therethrough for receiving the tubular, an actuator positionable in the housing, and a plurality of cutting tools positionable in the housing and selectively movable into an actuated position with the actuator. Each of the cutting tools have a base supportable by the actuator and selectively movable thereby, and a cutting head supported by the base. The cutting head comprising a tip having a piecing point at an end thereof and at least one cutting surface. The piercing point pierces the tubular and the cutting surfaces taper away from the piercing point for cutting through the tubular whereby the cutting head passes through tubular. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110226476 | TUBULAR SEVERING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAME - Techniques for severing a tubular of a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation are provided. A blade is extendable by a ram of a blowout preventer positionable about the tubular. The blade includes a blade body having a front face on a side thereof facing the tubular. At least a portion of the front face has a vertical surface and at least a portion of the front face has an inclined surface. The vertical surface is perpendicular to a bottom surface of the blade body. The blade body includes a loading surface on an opposite side of the blade body to the front face. The loading surface is receivable by the ram. The blade also includes a cutting surface along at least a portion of the front face for engagement with the tubular, and a piercing point along the front face for piercing the tubular. The piercing point has a tip extending a distance from the cutting surface. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110226477 | TUBULAR SEVERING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A method for severing a tubular of a wellbore is provided. The method involves positioning a blowout preventer about a tubular, the blowout preventer having a plurality of rams slidably positionable therein and a plurality of blades carried by the rams for engaging the tubular. The method further involves piercing the tubular with a piercing point of at least one of the blades such that a portion of the tubular is dislodged therefrom, and raking through the tubular with a cutting surface of at least one of the blades. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20120000646 | BLOWOUT PREVENTER MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A blowout preventer for sealing a tubular of a wellbore is provided. The blowout preventer has a housing having a bore therethrough for receiving the tubular, at least one ram slidably positionable in the housing (each of the rams having a ram block for sealing engagement about the tubular), an actuator for selectively driving the ram block (the actuator comprising a piston slidably positionable in a cylinder), and a monitor for detecting the piston therein. The monitor has a visual indicator on an exterior of the cylinder. The visual indicator is operatively coupled to the piston for displaying a position of the piston as the piston travels within the cylinder whereby a position of the ram may be determined. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120012339 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEALING A WELLBORE - Systems and methods for sealing a wellbore are provided. The system is for sealing a wellbore having a pipe therein for the passage of fluid therethrough. The system is provided with a BOP positionable about the pipe and at least one seal assembly positionable about the BOP. Each of the seal assemblies comprises a plurality of blocks positionable within the BOP, at least one actuator for selectively moving the blocks to a contact position surrounding the pipe and a plurality of pipe seals for creating a seal about the pipe. The seals are carried by the plurality of blocks. At least one of the pipe seals in each block is selectively extendable therefrom for sealing engagement about the pipe after the blocks are moved to the contact position whereby the pipe seals are prevented from extending between the blocks as the blocks are moved to the contact position. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120012340 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SEALING A WELLBORE - Systems and methods for sealing a wellbore are provided. The wellbore has a pipe therein for the passage of fluid therethrough. The system is provided with a BOP positionable about the pipe and at least one seal assembly positionable about the BOP. Each of the seal assemblies has a plurality of blocks positionable within the BOP, at least one actuator for selectively moving the blocks to a contact position surrounding the pipe, and a plurality of pipe seals carried by the blocks for creating a seal about the pipe of the wellbore. Each block has an opening extending into a cavity therein. Each pipe seal is positionable in one of the cavities and flowable through the opening thereof as the blocks are moved into the contact position whereby at least a portion of a pressure applied to the pipe seals is released from the blocks. | 01-19-2012 |
Eric Trevor Ensley, Houston, TX US
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| 20080267786 | Subsea power fluid recovery systems - Systems and methods for recovering power fluid used to power a device under water and for pumping the recovered power fluid to a fluid container above a surface of the water, the method in certain aspects including: flowing fluid from a subsurface apparatus to a subsurface recovery system, the fluid initially provided to the subsurface apparatus to power the subsurface apparatus; and the subsurface recovery system including a pump system for selectively pumping recovered power fluid to a fluid container above a surface of the water, the pump system having at least one pump and, in some aspects, a first pump, a second pump, and a valve system; the valve system controlling the first pump and the second pump to allow only one pump of the first pump and the second pump to pump recovered power fluid to the fluid container above the surface of the water; and pumping recovered power fluid to the fluid container with only one pump at a time. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b). | 10-30-2008 |
Jeffrey B. Ensley, Cleveland, TN US
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| 20110017709 | ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS AND ARC CHUTE ASSEMBLY THEREFOR - An arc chute assembly is provided for an electrical switching apparatus. The electrical switching apparatus includes a housing and separable contacts enclosed by the housing. An arc is generated in response to the separable contacts being separated. The housing includes a number of arc chambers each having a first side and a second side disposed opposite and spaced apart from the first side. The arc chute assembly includes a plurality of first arc plates extending outwardly from the first side of a corresponding one of the arc chambers toward the second side of the corresponding one of the arc chambers, and a plurality of second arc plates extending outwardly from the second side of the corresponding one of the arc chambers toward the first side of the arc chamber. None of the arc plates engages the opposing side of the arc chamber. | 01-27-2011 |
Michael Ensley, Norris, TN US
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| 20090079204 | DELAYED EGRESS EXIT DEVICE - A touch bar ( | 03-26-2009 |
Michael John Ensley, Lehigh Acres, FL US
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| 20120042809 | Folding Leg Latch Assembly - The present invention provides an improved latching mechanism for table legs. While maintaining the benefits of standard folding mechanisms, the mechanism of the present invention also achieves many benefits including improved table rigidity, an intuitively operable release mechanism, an easily constructed mechanism with as little as three molded pieces and a spring, a single release action to release the mechanism from both a “use” and “folded” configuration, and four spatially separated latching points for each of the “use” and “folded” configurations. Additionally the present invention provides a mechanism meets or exceeds government and industry standards while having a refined appearance. | 02-23-2012 |
Michael R. Ensley, Raleigh, NC US
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| 20080244253 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR SELECTIVELY REBOOTING COMPUTERS AND OTHER COMPONENTS OF A DISTRIBUTED COMPUTER SYSTEM - Selectively rebooting components of a computer system. One or more tables which list respective costs to reboot the components and respective likelihoods that reboots of the respective components will correct respective problems with the computer system are generated. Each of the costs is based on a time to reboot or delays caused by the reboot of the respective component. In response to a subsequent problem with the computer system, an order to reboot components of the computer system is determined from the table based on the costs and likelihoods that the reboot will correct the problem, such that a component of the computer system characterized by a relatively low cost and high likelihood to correct the problem will be rebooted before another component characterized by a relatively high cost and low likelihood to correct the problem. The tables are updated through actual experience. | 10-02-2008 |
Michael W. Ensley US
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| 20110251395 | OXYGEN SCAVENGING MOLECULES, ARTICLES CONTAINING SAME, AND METHODS OF THEIR USE - The invention relates to compounds of the structure of formula I and II: | 10-13-2011 |
Michael W. Ensley, Eden, NC US
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| 20080277622 | Oxygen Scavenging Molecules, Articles Containing Same, And Methods Of Their Use - The invention relates to compounds of the structure of formula I and II: | 11-13-2008 |
| 20100261396 | Insecticidally treated fabric having improved wash durability and insecticidal efficacy and method for its production - The invention provides a method for preparing insecticidally treated textile having improved properties. A novel combination of an insecticide and certain polymeric binder(s) or dye fixatives is used to coat and/or impregnate fabric via a combination of application methods used in the textile industry. The insecticide-binder or insecticide-dye fixative combination and the method by which it is applied to the textile yield a coated fabric and, ultimately, finished goods with improved wash durability of the insecticide over several launderings and prolonged insecticidal efficacy. | 10-14-2010 |