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Corey Eugene Hoffman, Plantersville, TX US
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| 20110203795 | SEALANT FOR FORMING DURABLE PLUGS IN WELLS AND METHODS FOR COMPLETING OR ABANDONING WELLS - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a sealant for forming durable plugs in wells and method for completing or abandoning wells. In one embodiment, a method of plugging a wellbore includes mixing sealant; mixing cement; pumping the cement and sealant into the wellbore. The cement is above the sealant and the sealant cures to become viscoelastic or semisolid. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20120043089 | RETRIEVING A SUBSEA TREE PLUG - A method for riserless intervention of a subsea well includes: lowering a pressure control assembly (PCA) from a vessel to a subsea production tree; fastening the PCA to the tree; deploying a plug running tool (PRT) into the PCA, wherein the PRT comprises a latch, an anchor, and a stroker; engaging the latch with a plug of the tree; engaging the anchor with the PCA; and operating the stroker to pull the latch and the plug from the tree. | 02-23-2012 |
Corey Eugene Hoffman, Magnolia, TX US
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| 20100116504 | CASING ANNULUS TESTER FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND TESTING OF A WELLBORE - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a casing tester for plugging and abandoning a wellbore. In one embodiment, a method of testing an annulus defined between a first tubular string and a second tubular string includes engaging a first annular packer with an outer surface of the first tubular string and engaging a second annular packer with an outer surface of the second tubular string. The tubular strings extend into a wellbore. The method further includes injecting a test fluid between the packers until a predetermined pressure is exerted on the annulus. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100122650 | SUBSEA SALVAGE OPERATION USING LIFTING MAGNET - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a subsea salvage operation using a lifting magnet. In one embodiment, a method of salvaging a submerged production platform includes deploying a salvage vessel to a wreckage site of the submerged production platform; lowering a lifting magnet from the salvage vessel to the submerged production platform; and activating the lifting magnet, thereby capturing at least a portion of the submerged production platform. | 05-20-2010 |
Craig A. Hoffman, Austin, TX US
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| 20100087757 | Multi-Mode Pelvic Exercise Probe - A perineometer exercise probe for home or clinical use assesses the strength of pelvic floor muscles and provides audible, visual and tactile biofeedback signals as training aids during pelvic exercises. The exercise probe is selectively operable in a passive reaction mode, in which audible, visual and tactile biofeedback signals proportional to pelvic muscle contractions are generated, and in an active vibrating mode in which therapeutic vibrations are applied directly to internal pelvic musculature with or without co-generation of biofeedback signals proportional to the strength of pelvic muscle contractions; and in a combination of both modes simultaneously. The probe reacts the pelvic contraction forces and thus provides passive tactile feedback signals that are experienced simultaneously with audible, visual and vibration-induced tactile biofeedback signals for improving the endurance and strength of pelvic floor muscles. Biofeedback signaling is facilitated by wireless two-way communication between the probe and a portable monitor. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20110254297 | Collection Device for Pet Waste Material - A collection device for pet waste material and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a pair of opposing shells extend from a base at which there is pivotally attachment of the opposing shells. The pair of opposing shells are pivotally movable between a closed shell state with the respective shell ends proximate each other and an open shell state wherein the shell ends are spaced from each other. A bag when folded upon itself may have its pouch inserted into the collection device and held therein between the pair of opposing shells. A pair of pockets are respectively coupled to each of the outer surfaces of the shells and configured to accept fingers for grasping and manipulating the collection device between the closed shell state and the open shell state. | 10-20-2011 |
Dustin L. Hoffman, Cypress, TX US
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| 20090179435 | Computing device latching assembly - A computing device latching assembly comprises a latching member configured to releasably secure an accessory to a computing device, and a release mechanism actuatable to move the latching member from a locking position to an unlocked position and to cause the latching member to urge the accessory away from the computing device. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20100211919 | RENDERING OBJECT ICONS ASSOCIATED WITH A FIRST OBJECT ICON UPON DETECTING FINGERS MOVING APART - A method comprises detecting two fingers touching a first object icon on a touch sensitive display and then moving in generally opposing directions. The first object icon is associated with on or more constituent elements. In response to such detecting, the method causes additional object icons to appear on the display. Each additional object icon represents a constituent element of the first object icon. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100238621 | INSERT-MOLDED CONDUCTOR - A display housing includes an injection-molded enclosure, configured for attachment to a base of a portable computer at a hinge region, and a conductor, insert-molded into the enclosure, extending from the hinge region. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100317203 | COMPUTING DEVICES HAVING POP-OUT CONNECTOR PORT ARRAYS - A pop-out connector port array for provision in a computing device. The array includes an extensible connector port array member that can be transitioned from an initial retracted position in which the array member is contained within the computing device to an extended position in which the array member extends outward from the computing device, the array member comprising multiple integrated connector ports that are accessible when the array member is in the extended position. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100321882 | Computing Device Locking Mechanisms - A locking mechanism includes a release button, a pivot shaft on which the release button is provided, a locking element fixedly mounted on the pivot shaft, and a stop member that is aligned with the locking element when the locking mechanism is in a locked position, wherein contact between the locking element and the stop member prevents pivoting of the locking element and the pivot shaft but depression of the release button moves the locking element clear of the stop member to enable pivoting of the pivot shaft. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110013350 | Friction Mechanisms For Computing Devices - A friction mechanism for use in a computing device having a base portion and a display portion. In one embodiment, the friction mechanism includes a shaft adapted to be supported by the base portion of the computing device and having ends adapted to be fixedly secured to the display portion of the computing device, a brake disk mounted on the shaft, and a brake pad in contact with the brake disk that resists rotation of the brake disk such that the brake disk, the shaft on which the brake disk is mounted, and the display portion to which the shaft is fixedly secured cannot freely pivot relative to the base portion of the computing device. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110110031 | Apparatuses And Methods For Dissipating Heat From A Computer Component - Heat dissipation apparatus for dissipating heat generated by a heat-generating component mounted to a circuit board. In one embodiment, the heat dissipation apparatus includes a thermally-conductive heat sink adapted to be placed in contact with the heat-generating component, a bracket adapted to hold the heat sink in place relative to the heat-generating component, and a single coil spring mounted to the bracket adapted to urge the heat sink into contact with the heat-generating component. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110121776 | Notebook Computer Charging Systems - In one embodiment, a support tray that may be used in a notebook computer charging system includes a body adapted to support a power adapter, and a platform extending out from the body, the platform being adapted to support a notebook computer. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110136355 | Port Attached To Flexible Mount - A system including a flexible mount that can be coupled to a computing device. A port can be attached to the flexible mount. The flexible mount can conform to the chassis of the computing device. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110242746 | DILATANT ENCLOSURE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Dilatant enclosure systems and methods are provided. A dilatant enclosure system can include an open framework; an electronic device disposed at least partially within the open framework; and a breathable, dilatant material covering at least a portion of the open framework. A dilatant enclosure method can include at least partially covering an open framework with a breathable, dilatant fabric material. The method can further include disposing an electronic device at least partially within the open framework. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20120006078 | System And Method To Secure A Device - An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a system for securing a device. The system comprises a securing mechanism with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is configured to be inserted through an opening in a device and the second end is configured to be trapped by the opening. The system also comprises a locking mechanism configured to lock to the first end of the securing mechanism. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120014054 | ALTERING THE FLEXIBILITY OF A DISPLAY DEVICE - Disclosed embodiments relate to altering the flexibility of a display device. A method for altering the flexibility of a display device may include sending a signal, by a circuit, to alter the temperature of a first section of a display device comprising the first section and a second section. The flexibility of the first section may be changed in response to the temperature alteration of the first section. The method may further include sending a signal, by the circuit, to alter the temperature of the second section of the display device. In one embodiment, the flexibility of the second section is changed in response to the temperature alteration of the second section. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120020019 | HANDLE ATTACHMENT - A handle attachment including a mounting mechanism configured to couple the handle attachment to a computing machine and a dutch mechanism configured to reposition the handle attachment and lock the handle attachment in at least one position from the computing machine. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120044624 | HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a hermetic seal apparatus for a portable electronic device. According to one embodiment, the portable electronic device includes a housing for enclosing processing components. In addition, the portable electronic device includes a handle assembly affixed to the housing and having at least one integrated I/O port electrically coupled to the processing component. | 02-23-2012 |
Dustin L. Hoffman, Cyprass, TX US
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| 20090027339 | Computing device pointing stick assembly - A computing device comprising a pointing stick assembly comprising an outer portion and an inner portion, the inner portion comprising a plurality of extensions extending through the outer portion. | 01-29-2009 |
Dustin L. Hoffman, 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 |
Gerry M. Hoffman, Fort Worth, TX US
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| 20100087757 | Multi-Mode Pelvic Exercise Probe - A perineometer exercise probe for home or clinical use assesses the strength of pelvic floor muscles and provides audible, visual and tactile biofeedback signals as training aids during pelvic exercises. The exercise probe is selectively operable in a passive reaction mode, in which audible, visual and tactile biofeedback signals proportional to pelvic muscle contractions are generated, and in an active vibrating mode in which therapeutic vibrations are applied directly to internal pelvic musculature with or without co-generation of biofeedback signals proportional to the strength of pelvic muscle contractions; and in a combination of both modes simultaneously. The probe reacts the pelvic contraction forces and thus provides passive tactile feedback signals that are experienced simultaneously with audible, visual and vibration-induced tactile biofeedback signals for improving the endurance and strength of pelvic floor muscles. Biofeedback signaling is facilitated by wireless two-way communication between the probe and a portable monitor. | 04-08-2010 |
Harrell Hoffman, Austin, TX US
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| 20080270748 | HARDWARE SIMULATION ACCELERATOR DESIGN AND METHOD THAT EXPLOITS A PARALLEL STRUCTURE OF USER MODELS TO SUPPORT A LARGER USER MODEL SIZE - A system and method for design verification and, more particularly, a hardware simulation accelerator design and method that exploits a parallel structure of user models to support a large user model size. The method includes a computer including N number of logic evaluation units (LEUs) that share a common pool of instruction memory (IM). The computer infrastructure is operable to: partition a number of parallel operations in a netlist; and send a same instruction stream of the partitioned number of parallel operations to N number of LEUs from a single IM. The system is a hardware simulation accelerator having a computer infrastructure operable to provide a stream of instructions to multiple LEUs from a single IM. The multiple LEUs are clustered together with multiple IMs such that each LEU is configured to use instructions from any of the multiple IMs thereby allowing a same instruction stream to drive the multiple LEUs. | 10-30-2008 |
James Hoffman, Garland, TX US
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| 20090079935 | Method of Calculating the Required Power of a Toric Implant - A method for calculating the required power of a toric implant by using both the measured pre-operative corneal astigmatism and the predicted surgically-induced post-operative astigmatism. The surgically-induced post-operative astigmatism is predicted using power vector analysis of the surgical technique employed by the surgeon. Such a method provides a more accurate method of calculating the required post-operative refractive power of the implant. The method can be implemented manually, but preferably is automated by implementation on a computer through appropriate software. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090279048 | ASPHERIC TORIC INTRAOCULAR LENS - An aspheric toric intraocular lens (IOL) having toricity and asphericity in a single lens. The toricity and asphericity may be provided on separate surfaces, such as an anterior surface and a posterior surface, or the toricity and asphericity may be combined onto a single surface. The edge thickness may be varied sinusoidal to maintain equal edge thickness at 45 degree meridian. | 11-12-2009 |
Jason Hoffman, Houston, TX US
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| 20120004781 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR UTILIZING A WIND PARK AS A VARIABLE POWER SYSTEM STABILIZER - System, method, and computer program product for dampening oscillations of the electrical power on a power grid. The system includes a wind park with multiple wind turbines. Each wind turbine includes a rotor, a generator operatively coupled with the rotor for generating electrical power, and an inverter coupling the generator with the power grid to output the electrical power to the power grid. A controller is configured to generate a first control signal to cause the inverter of the first wind turbine to modulate the electrical power output by the first wind turbine for dampening oscillations of one frequency in electrical power on the power grid and to generate a second control signal to cause the inverter of the second wind turbine to modulate the electrical power output by the second wind turbine for dampening oscillations of a different frequency in the electrical power on the power grid. | 01-05-2012 |
Jason Lane Hoffman, Weatherford, TX US
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| 20110288576 | Hoffy Bougie Gastric Tube - A flexible bougie tube having a proximal end that has an opening for receiving a fluid and a distal end that is sealed for insertion into a patient having LSG a bariatric weight loss surgical procedure. The tube has a channel which extends from the opening in the proximal end to the distal end that is sealed, and at least one perforation or opening which communicates with the channel proximate the distal end of the flexible tube that is sealed to allow fluid received by the opening at the proximal end of the tube to pass thru the flexible tube. The bougie tube performs three functions of Ensuring patency of the esophagus and that the integrity of the entire stomach remains attached to the esophagus; Serving as a guide for the amount of the stomach that can be removed; and Testing the suture line integrity while remaining is place. | 11-24-2011 |
Matthew Hoffman, Austin, TX US
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| 20080208647 | Information Technologies Operations Performance Benchmarking - A proactive IT infrastructure support system is set forth which provides operations performance benchmarking. The operations performance benchmarking makes use of data that is available from a direct supply model. The operations performance benchmarking collects, analyzes, and formats the data into a single, easy-to-use interface that provides customers an ability quickly evaluate absolute performance of key IT performance metrics and to evaluate relative performance by comparing the results to the customer's choice of a variety of external benchmarks (such as industry peers) and internal benchmarks (site vs. site, and performance to Service Level Agreement). | 08-28-2008 |
Patrick Hoffman, Arlington, TX US
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| 20080263790 | Telescoping ramp - The present invention includes a telescoping ramp that includes two ramp members that fit one atop the other such that the two members may be extended out or collapsed together. The first, outer ramp member has channels on either side of a substantially planar surface. The channels of the outer ramp member are structured to capture the rails on either side of a second ramp member. An inverted J-shaped channel is formed along each of the longitudinally aligned sides of the first ramp member. One embodiment includes inverted J-shaped channels that are dimensionally larger near the side that engages the other ramp member. The second ramp member is sized to between the inverted J-shaped channels and includes protruding rail-like members formed along each of its longitudinally aligned sides. The protruding members are complementarily shaped to slide and fit within a corresponding inverted J-shaped channel of the first ramp member. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090211845 | Lockable folding stairs - A two-piece locking folding stair is provided with a spring-like locking mechanism. The spring-like device, deployed one on of the two members, includes a protruding member which engages a notch on the other member when the stairs are in the full open, or locked position. When the stairs are opened, the device moves into a position which prevents the stairs from folding unintentionally. To unlock the assembly, the spring-like device is depressed thus releasing the protruding member from a corresponding notch, allowing the stairs to be folded to the closed position for stowing or transport. | 08-27-2009 |
Roland Hoffman, San Antonio, TX US
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| 20110171156 | Topical Scar Treatment Composition - An anhydrous topical scar treatment product having a water activity of less than 0.50, the product being comprised of (i) a silicone elastomer, (ii) a non-volatile, anhydrous carrier vehicle, (iii) L-ascorbic acid in the form of fine powder, at a concentration of concentration of from 7.5% to 15% by weight, based on the total weight of the anhydrous topical scar treatment product, and (iv) an oil-soluble Vitamin C derivative at a concentration of from 5% to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the anhydrous topical scar treatment product. | 07-14-2011 |
Terri Hoffman, Austin, TX US
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| 20100076792 | Systems and Methods for Determination of Long Term Care Benefits - In one aspect, the invention comprises a computer implemented method comprising: (a) determining an average monthly cost of long term care for a consumer; (b) determining an estimated total cost of long term care for the consumer; (c) receiving and storing in a computer readable medium data describing the consumer's preferences regarding long term care resources; (d) calculating with a processor an initial benefit amount for the consumer; (e) adjusting with a processor the initial benefit amount based on the data describing the consumer's preferences to determine a total benefit amount; and (f) recommending a long term care policy providing the total benefit amount to the consumer, wherein the processors may the same processor or different processors. Other aspects of the invention comprise related method, computer system, and software embodiments. | 03-25-2010 |
Virginia Hoffman, Austin, TX US
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| 20090265335 | Automated Latent Star Schema Discovery Tool - A method, computer program product, and data processing system for computer-aided design of multidimensional data warehouse schemas are disclosed. A preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a software tool for identifying a latent star schema structure within an existing database. This software tool performs a heuristic analysis of the existing database schema to locate potential keys and measurement fields. Database tables within the existing schema are scored heuristically as to their suitability as fact tables based on the key candidates and measurement fields. For each fact table, other tables from the existing schema are identified as possible dimension tables. Data from the database is then used to test the suitability of the fact tables and dimension tables. The identified fact tables and their associated dimension tables are then reported to the user to reveal a basic star schema structure, which can be used as a basis for further design. | 10-22-2009 |
William D. Hoffman, Lewisville, TX US
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| 20120104244 | PETROLEUM OIL ANALYSIS USING LIQUID NITROGEN COLD STAGE - LASER ABLATION- ICP MASS SPECTROMETRY - A novel application of a cold-stage coupled to a laser ablation-ICP-MS system is disclosed herein. The novel system of the present invention offers significant advantages over other systems employed for cooling samples prior to LA-ICP-MS analysis. The system discloses herein has multiple applications, including detection of one or more metal contaminants in an oil sample. | 05-03-2012 |