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John Thomas

John Thomas Adinolfi, Milltown, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090244896LED LUMINAIRE - A luminaire includes a base, a lighting module disposed on the base, the lighting module including a mounting plate, and a plurality of light emitting diodes provided on the mounting plate, and a cover surrounding the lighting module and secured in the base, the cover optimally directing light emitted by the plurality of light emitting diodes.10-01-2009

John Thomas Bayruns, Bridgewater, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080211573Tunable balanced loss compensation in an electronic filter - The invention provides a system for providing tunable balanced loss compensation in an electronic filter. Tunable balanced loss compensation is provided by using cross-connected balanced transconductors and self-connected balanced transconductors. The cross-connected balanced transconductors and the self-connected transconductors compensate the unbalanced loss across the electronic filter. The self-connected balanced transconductors compensate the balanced loss across the electronic filter. Further, the cross-connected and the self-connected balanced transconductors are tunable by adjusting the values of their transconductances, thereby providing tunable balanced loss compensation.09-04-2008
20090011732Tuning circuitry utilizing frequency translation of an impedance from a fixed-filter frequency response - A circuit and method for tracking a local oscillator signal frequency in an RF tuner, for tuning input RF signals. The RF tuner includes a frequency-dependent impedance generator that generates a frequency-dependent impedance at the input by rejecting unwanted input RF signals and shunt feeding back the desired signal to the input. The desired signal frequency is centered at the local oscillator signal frequency. The frequency-dependent impedance generator is used with an amplifier circuit to generate a tracking amplifier, the frequency-dependent amplifier gain of which tracks the local oscillator signal frequency.01-08-2009

Patent applications by John Thomas Bayruns, Bridgewater, NJ US

John Thomas Bobbitt Iii, Evans, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080230294Power train for a utility vehicle - A power train for a vehicle includes a gearbox with an input shaft and an output shaft and is configured such that the input shaft drives the output shaft at a single speed ratio in a first direction and a single speed ratio in a second direction. The output shaft is coupleable with the front and rear vehicle axles to separately drive each axle. Further, a continuously variable transmission is connected with an engine shaft and with the gearbox input shaft such that the engine shaft drives the input shaft within a range of speed ratios from less than 1 to greater than 3. Front and rear differentials are coupled with each axle and with the output shaft and drive the axles at different speed ratios such that a base surface drives the front axle independently of the front differential when at least one rear wheel rolls upon the surface.09-25-2008

John Thomas Bretscher, Elgin, IL US

John Thomas Danaher, Hinsdale, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080208548Credit Report-Based Predictive Models - An example embodiment provides for systems, apparatuses and methods directed to determining the likelihood that a given individual may need or obtain a credit product. This is accomplished by obtaining non-contemporaneous snapshots of credit files and using the non-contemporaneous snapshots to build a predictive model to determine a likelihood that a given individual will be needing a credit product. In one implementation, the credit product is a non-credit product. Other systems, apparatuses and methods can also be employed to sell preferential placement of advertisements on a website.08-28-2008
20080294689Credit Report Locking/Unlocking Via Telephone Interface - The present invention, in particular embodiments, is directed to methods, apparatuses and systems directed to locking and unlocking of credit reports via a telephone interface. In a particular implementation, the present invention provides a voice interface server accessible to consumers via a telephone and a voice-based credit report access system. The voice-based credit report access system is operative to accept telephone requests to lock or unlock a credit report and pass those requests to a credit report retrieval system. When the request is received, the credit report retrieval system accordingly updates the consumer's entry in a lock status database. When the credit report retrieval system receives a credit report request, the lock status database is queried. If the consumer's entry has a locked status, the credit report is denied. If the status is unlocked, the credit report is provided to the requestor. In a particular implementation, a number of access attempts field of the consumer's entry is updated each time access to the credit report is denied while the credit report is locked.11-27-2008
20110251947CREDIT REPORT LOCKING/UNLOCKING VIA TELEPHONE INTERFACE - The present invention, in particular embodiments, is directed to methods, apparatuses and systems directed to locking and unlocking of credit reports via a telephone interface. In a particular implementation, the present invention provides a voice interface server accessible to consumers via a telephone and a voice-based credit report access system. The voice-based credit report access system is operative to accept telephone requests to lock or unlock a credit report and pass those requests to a credit report retrieval system. When the request is received, the credit report retrieval system accordingly updates the consumer's entry in a lock status database. When the credit report retrieval system receives a credit report request, the lock status database is queried. If the consumer's entry has a locked status, the credit report is denied. If the status is unlocked, the credit report is provided to the requestor. In a particular implementation, a number of access attempts field of the consumer's entry is updated each time access to the credit report is denied while the credit report is locked.10-13-2011

John Thomas Dixon, Vanderbijlpark, ZA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080200744TRIMERISATION AND OLIGOMERISATION OF OLEFINS USING A CHROMIUM BASED CATALYST - The invention provides a mixed heteroatomic ligand for an oligomerisation of olefins catalyst, which ligand includes at least three heteroatoms, of which at least one heteroatom is sulfur and at least two heteroatoms are not the same. The invention also provides a multidentate mixed heteroatomic ligand for an oligomerisation of olefins catalyst, which ligand includes at least three heteroatoms of which at least one is a sulfur atom. The ligand may also contain, in addition to sulfur, at least one nitrogen or phosphorous heteroatom.08-21-2008
20100222622Oligomerisation of Olefinic Compounds in the Presence of a Diluted Metal Containing Activator - According to the present invention there is provided a process for producing an oligomeric product by the oligomerisation of at least one olefinic compound including: A) providing an activated oligomerisation catalyst comprising the combination of: i) a source of a transition metal; ii) a ligating compound of the formula (R09-02-2010
20100240847TWO STAGE ACTIVATION OF OLIGOMERISATION CATALYST AND OLIGOMERISATION OF OLEFINIC COMPOUNDS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN OLIGOMERISATION CATALYST SO ACTIVATED - This invention relates to the oligomerisation of olefinic compounds in the presence of an oligomerisation catalyst activated in two stages by two catalyst activators According to the invention there is provided a process for activating an oligomerisation catalyst by contacting the catalyst with i) a first activator component selected from the group consisting of the aluminoxanes and a mixture of at least one aluminoxane and at least one organylaluminium compound, and ii) a second activator component which is an organylaluminium compound, the process being characterised therein that the oligomerisation catalyst is first contacted with one of the first activator component or second activator component, and the resulting mixture is thereafter contacted with the other of the first activator component or second activator component09-23-2010
20110086991Oligomerisation of olefinic compounds in an aliphatic medium - This invention relates to a process for producing an oligomeric product by the oligomerisation of at least one olefinic compound by contacting the at least one olefinic compound with an oligomerisation catalyst in an aliphatic liquid medium at a reaction temperature of at least 50° C. The catalyst comprises the combination of a source of a transition metal; and a ligating compound of the formula (R04-14-2011
20120041241OLIGOMERISATION OF OLEFINIC COMPOUNDS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN ACTIVATED OLIGOMERISATION CATALYST - This invention relates to the oligomerisation of olefinic compounds in the presence of an activated oligomerisation catalyst. The invention also extends to a particular manner for providing an activated oligomerisation catalyst. According to the present invention, there is provided a process for producing an oligomeric product by the oligomerisation of at least one olefinic compound, the process including (a) providing an activated oligomerisation catalyst by combining, in any order, iii) a source of chromium, ιv) a ligating compound of the formula (R02-16-2012

Patent applications by John Thomas Dixon, Vanderbijlpark, ZA

John Thomas Ebensperger, Camden, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090259566System, Method, and Apparatus For Organizing and Implementing A Real-Life, Physical Activity - A process for distributing information and processing results for an airgun shooting sport with geographically diverse participants may include receiving registration data from a user, distributing course-of-fire data, and receiving a metric from the user. The course-of-fire data may define at least one parameter of a shooting sport match. The user may record an overall elapsed time associated with shooting targets specified in the course-of-fire data and send this score to a server. The server may rank order the scoring data, providing a benchmark for competition among the geographically diverse users. Furthermore, the server may distribute a rule-set to the user. The rule set may define the real-life, physical activity and the rule-set may require a standard item for participation. For example, the standard item may include the disclosed foam airgun target.10-15-2009

John Thomas Fessier, Lexington, KY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110019375Z-DIRECTED PASS-THROUGH COMPONENTS FOR PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS - A Z-directed signal pass-through component for insertion into a printed circuit board while allowing electrical connection from external surface conductors to internal conductive planes or between internal conductive planes. The Z-directed pass-through component is mounted within the thickness of the PCB allowing other components to be mounted over it. The body may contain one or more conductors and may include one or more surface channels or wells extending along at least a portion of the length of the body.01-27-2011

John Thomas Feutrill, Richmond AU

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100197671PHENYL AMINO PYRIMIDINE COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to phenyl amino pyrimidine compounds which are inhibitors of protein kinases including JAK kinases. In particular the compounds are selective for JAK2 kinases. The kinase inhibitors can be used in the treatment of kinase associated diseases such as immunological and inflammatory diseases including organ transplants; hyperproliferative diseases including cancer and myeloproliferative diseases; viral diseases; metabolic diseases; and vascular diseases.08-05-2010
20100239631THIOPYRIMIDINE-BASED COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to thiopyrimidine-based compounds that are inhibitors of protein kinases including JAK kinases. In particular, the compounds are selective for JAK1, JAK2 or JAK3 kinases and combinations thereof such as JAK1 and JAK2. The kinase inhibitors can be used in the treatment of kinase associated diseases such as immunological and inflammatory diseases including organ transplants; hyperproliferative diseases including cancer and myeloproliferative diseases; viral diseases; metabolic diseases and vascular diseases.09-23-2010

John Thomas Feutrill, Melbourne AU

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110092499N-CONTAINING HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to N-containing heterocyclic compounds that are inhibitors of protein kinases including JAK kinases. In particular, the compounds are selective for JAK1, JAK2, JAK3 or TYK2 kinases and combinations thereof such as JAK1 and JAK2. The kinase inhibitors can be used in the treatment of kinase associated diseases such as immunological and inflammatory diseases including organ transplants; hyperproliferative diseases including cancer and myeloproliferative diseases; viral diseases; metabolic diseases; and vascular diseases.04-21-2011

John Thomas Garibotto, Newark, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100094259Catheters and Related Devices for Forming Passageways Between Blood Vessels or Other Anatomical Structures - The inventions described in this patent application include i) a torqueable introducer sheath which is useable in conjunction with a transvascular passageway forming catheter to effect precise rotational control of the catheter; ii) an anchorable guide catheter which is useable in conjunction with an intravascular imaging catheter and a transvascular passageway-forming catheter to effect precise positioning and aiming of the passageway-forming catheter; iii) a passageway forming catheter having a torqueable proximal portion to facilitate precise rotational positioning of the distal portion of the catheter; iv) a deflectable-tipped passageway forming catheter, v) various markers and other apparatus useable in conjunction with any of the passageway-forming catheters to facilitate precise positioning and aiming of the catheter, and vi) an apparatus which may be formed within a catheter to prevent a member, apparatus of flow of material from being inadvertently advanced through a lumen of the catheter.04-15-2010

John Thomas Goscicki, Sterling Heights, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100066113MANIPULATING CENTER CONSOLE COMPONENTS UTILIZING ACTIVE MATERIAL ACTUATION - A center console comprising a manipulable structural component, such as a pivotal lid, sliding armrest, tambour door, or pivotal cup holder, and at least one active material actuator including an active material element operable to undergo a reversible change, drivenly coupled to the component, and configured to autonomously cause and/or enable the component to be manipulated as a result of the change.03-18-2010

John Thomas Herbon, Rexford, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090064661ELECTRO-DYNAMIC SWIRLER, COMBUSTION APPARATUS AND METHODS USING THE SAME - In one embodiment, a combustion apparatus comprises: an oxidant inlet, a fuel inlet, a mixing zone configured to mix fuel and oxidant to form a mixture, a combustion zone in fluid communication with the mixing zone and configured to combust the mixture, and an outlet in fluid communication with the combustion zone. The mixing zone, the combustion zone, and/or the outlet comprises an electro-dynamic swirler configured to swirl ionized gas. The electro-dynamic swirler comprises a plurality of electrodes in electrical communication with a power source. In one embodiment, a method of creating thrust comprises: mixing a fuel and an oxidant to form a mixture, igniting the mixture to form an ignited mixture, combusting the ignited mixture to form a flame, and using the flame to create thrust, wherein the flame and/or the fuel and oxidant are electro-dynamically swirled.03-12-2009
20090165436Premixed, preswirled plasma-assisted pilot - A plasma enhanced pilot including a swirler mechanism is configured to be inserted into an existing blank (purge air) or liquid fuel (dual fuel) cartridge space within the centerbody of a lean, premixed land-based gas turbine combustor fuel nozzle.07-02-2009
20100300110Gas Turbine Combustion System With In-Line Fuel Reforming And Methods Of Use Thereof - A process for providing a fuel supplied to one or more combustors in a gas turbine engine system, comprising: reforming a fraction of the fuel in one or more fuel circuits of the gas turbine combustion system with a plasma reformer system to form at least one of hydrogen and higher order hydrocarbons to be supplied to the one or more combustors with a remaining fraction of the fuel; and controlling at least one of power and fuel flow to the plasma reformer system with an active feedback control system.12-02-2010

Patent applications by John Thomas Herbon, Rexford, NY US

John Thomas Hollaway, Jr., Austin, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090248940Information Handling System Including A Plurality Of Multiple Compute Element SMP Processors With Primary And Secondary Interconnect Trunks - An integrated circuit (IC) processor chip apparatus includes multiple processor chips on a substrate. At least one of the multiple processor chips includes a die with a primary interconnect trunk for communication of information between multiple compute elements situated along the primary interconnect trunk. That multiple processor chip includes a secondary interconnected trunk that may be oriented perpendicular with respect to the primary interconnect trunk. The secondary interconnect trunk communicates information off-chip via a number of I/O interfaces at the perimeter of that multiple processor chip. The I/O interfaces may be distributed uniformly along portions of the perimeter of that multiple processor chip.10-01-2009
20090248946Information Handling System Including Multiple Compute Element Processor With Primary And Secondary Interconnect Trunks - A symmetric multi-processing (SMP) processor includes a primary interconnect trunk for communication of information between multiple compute elements situated along the primary interconnect trunk. The processor also includes a secondary interconnected trunk that may be oriented perpendicular with respect to the primary interconnect trunk. The secondary interconnect trunk communicates information off-chip via a number of I/O interfaces at the perimeter of the processor chip. The I/O interfaces may be distributed uniformly along portions of the perimeter.10-01-2009

John Thomas Josefosky, San Diego, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100117669PROBE CARD ACTUATOR - A probe card test interface is described. The probe card test interface includes a first frame configured to support a probe card circuit card assembly (CCA). The probe card CCA is configured to contact a semiconductor wafer with one or more test probes. The first frame is also configured to support a first group of electrical contact points, the first group of electrical contact point being electrically coupled to circuitry of the probe card CCA. A second frame is coupled to a test interface CCA, where the test interface CCA includes a second group of electrical contact points. A number of actuation devices are slidably mounted on the second frame. The actuation devices have a tip member configured to engage a lip of the first frame when the corresponding actuation device is moved to an engagement position. When all of the actuation devices are in the engagement position, simultaneous actuation of the actuation devices moves the first frame toward the second frame to couple the first and second groups of electrical contact points. The first group of electrical contact points is supported by the first frame such that the probe card CCA experiences little or no deflection during actuation of the actuation devices, thereby preventing damage to the probe card CCA.05-13-2010

John Thomas Kosinski, Ii, River Rouge, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090176468VEHICLE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM WITH MULTI-SOURCE PRESETS - A system and method for providing single-action multi-source presets for vehicle entertainment systems.07-09-2009
20100098267Method And Apparatus For Layered Audio - A system and method for providing layered audio which allows a user to selectively and simultaneously listen to multiple audio sources for limited time periods and switch between these layered audio sources. The system allows a user to discernibly listen to two content sources at the same time.04-22-2010
20100138787Vehicle Entertainment System With Multi-Source Presets - A system and method for providing single-action multi-source presets for vehicle entertainment systems. The method includes the steps of engaging a single-action preset button that changes the active input source to a selected preprogrammed input source and performing an action within that input source.06-03-2010
20100156782Hand Control Image For Replication - A system and method for a display in the gaze-forward position of a vehicle operator, showing hand position relative to various control inputs or hand positions relative to a control surface. The hand replication system includes a control input device, a display displaying an image of the control input device, an optical input device directed to capturing an actual image of the control input device and providing the actual image output to one of a display or a processor. The method of providing an image of an operators hand relative to a control panel within the line of sight of the vehicle operator includes the steps of providing a display, providing an optical input device, obtaining an actual image of the control panel with the optical input device, and providing the actual image of the control panel to the display.06-24-2010
20110138280PLAYLIST MANAGEMENT - A management system for managing a media in a vehicle is disclosed. The management system includes a storage device for storing at least one playlist therein, a vehicle system in data communication with the storage device, wherein the vehicle system transmits a media output to a user, and a user interface in data communication with at least one of the vehicle system and the storage device, the user interface including an add button for associating the media output to the at least one playlist and a delete button for disassociating the media output from the at least one playlist.06-09-2011

Patent applications by John Thomas Kosinski, Ii, River Rouge, MI US

John Thomas Mcgibbon, Altamont Springs, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080250308Method for communicating images and forms in a medical environment - The present invention discloses a method for customizing forms of a medical information data base system to meet the needs of a specific medical practice where the needs includes conditions such as types of medical situations encountered, types of patients. The forms are linked to data and images, such as radiology images, that are stored within the data base system. By storing the customized forms in the data base system they are available for future recall. These forms supply necessary information and images upon user input of required criteria that are needed for analysis of a patient and the practitioner's diagnosis.10-09-2008

John Thomas O'Bireck, Aurora CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100043730HYDROGEN GENERATING SYSTEM FOR OPERATION WITH ENGINE TURBO CONDITION - A hydrogen generating system operable with an engine of a vehicle including a turbocharger, the hydrogen generating system comprising: an electrolysis assembly including at least one anode and at least one cathode configured to be capable of generating hydrogen gas by application of an electrical current therethrough in an electrolyte and a gas delivery system for delivery of generated hydrogen gas to the engine; and a system for monitoring engine condition in respect of turbocharger condition, the system including a function for detecting an engine turbocharge status and a function for controlling the delivery of generated hydrogen gas to the engine of the vehicle in response to the detection of a selected engine turbocharge status.02-25-2010
20100194069VEHICLE OPERATION ASSEMBLY - A vehicle operation assembly comprising: stairs including a step; and a vehicle operation system positioned behind the stairs such that the step of the stairs is exposed for use in front of the vehicle operation system, the stairs being adapted to permit access to the vehicle operation system. The vehicle operation system may include a sleeper cab heater, a hydraulic system, a diesel generator, or a fuel supplement system such as a hydrogen generating system.08-05-2010

John Thomas Stankey, San Antonio, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100291905Connecting Communication-Network End-Users Based on Current Network Connectivity - One embodiment of the disclosed technology involves determining a preferred communication connection between two parties that are communication-network end-users, at least one of which parties has access to at least two networks. A database contains information on the current connectivity of the two parties and a preferred communication connection is determined based on information from the database. The preferred connection may be used to exchange multimedia content that can be transmitted in real time, or, based on the connectivity information, can be sent to a multimedia relay from which it will be obtained by the recipient when the recipient has appropriate connectivity.11-18-2010

John Thomas Sterle, Schenectady, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110068525MAGNETIC CLIP ASSEMBLY FOR MANUFACTURE OF DYNAMOELECTRIC MACHINE - A magnetic clip assembly for use in the manufacture of an electric generator is provided. In one aspect there is a magnetic clip assembly that includes a base; a receptacle formed on a portion of the base having three side surfaces, a top surface and an opening formed therein with a pinching area to receive and secure an inserted material of varying thickness; a first tab formed on the top surface of the receptacle extending away from the opening; a first magnet coupled to a surface of the first tab; and a second magnet coupled to the first tab at an opposing surface of the tab containing the first magnet.03-24-2011

John Thomas Storteboom, Orlando, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110147248SHIPPING PLATFORM DISPLAY SYSTEM - A shipping platform display system may include a covering material adjacent a shipping platform. The system may also include a first position where the covering material obstructs a side of the shipping platform to improve the shipping platform's appearance and/or relay information to an observer. The system may further include a second position where the covering material does not obstruct the side of the shipping platform to permit the shipping platform to be moved by a shipping platform mover.06-23-2011

John Thomas Tamlyn, Katy, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100024339DIVIDER FOR HOLDING AND SEPARATING FOAM BOARD INSULATION PANELS - A foam board divider comprises a front plate, a back plate, and a cross bar generally joining the front plate to the back plate. The front plate is preferably narrower in width than the back plate to facilitate the installation of the divider. The proximal edges of the front and back plates define flares, thereby providing an increased opening size for the insertion of the foam board insulation. The front and back plates are spaced apart a predetermined distance, defined by the thickness of the foam board insulation.02-04-2010

Patent applications by John Thomas Tamlyn, Katy, TX US

John Thomas Vaughan, Jr., Stillwater, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120032678METHOD AND COILS FOR HUMAN WHOLE-BODY IMAGING AT 7 T - A progressive series of five new coils is described. The first coil solves problems of transmit-field inefficiency and inhomogeneity for heart and body imaging, with a close-fitting, 16-channel TEM conformal array design with efficient shield-capacitance decoupling. The second coil progresses directly from the first with automatic tuning and matching, an innovation of huge importance for multi-channel transmit coils. The third coil combines the second, auto-tuned multi-channel transmitter with a 32-channel receiver for best transmit-efficiency, control, receive-sensitivity and parallel-imaging performance. The final two coils extend the innovative technology of the first three coils to multi-nuclear (02-09-2012
20120062230ACTIVE TRANSMIT ELEMENTS FOR MRI COILS AND OTHER ANTENNA DEVICES - Apparatus and method that includes amplifiers for transceiver antenna elements, and more specifically to power amplifying an RF (radio frequency) signal using a distributed power amplifier having electronic devices (such as field-effect transistors) that are thermally and/or mechanically connected to each one of a plurality of antenna elements (also called coil elements) to form a hybrid coil-amplifier (e.g., for use in a magnetic-resonance (MR) imaging or spectroscopy machine), and that is optionally adjusted from a remote location, optionally including remotely adjusting its gains, electrical resistances, inductances, and/or capacitances (which controls the magnitude, phase, frequency, spatial profile, and temporal profile of the RF signal)—and, in some embodiments, the components are compatible with, and function in, high fields (such as a magnetic field of up to and exceeding one tesla or even ten tesla or more and/or an electric field of many thousands of volts per meter).03-15-2012

John Thomas Yoder, Iv, Wildwood, MO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100230479COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER AND BLANKS FOR CONSTRUCTING THE SAME - A container configured to be selectively moved between a substantially flat configuration and a deployed configuration is provided. The container includes a plurality of side walls formed from a first blank. The first blank includes a plurality of side panels extending in series along a plurality of substantially parallel fold lines and at least one slot defined within at least one side panel of the plurality of side panels. The container further includes a bottom wall coupled to the plurality of side walls, wherein the bottom wall is formed from a second blank. The second blank includes a plurality of side edges and at least one tab extending form at least one side edge. The at least one tab is configured to be inserted into the at least one slot to construct the container. The second blank is coupled to the first blank at least the at least one slot and the at least one tab for forming the bottom wall of the container.09-16-2010

John Thomas Zukowski, Calgary CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120073827DOWNHOLE CATCHER FOR AN ACTUATING BALL AND METHOD - A ball catching device has been invented that catches an actuator ball used in a wellbore to actuate a downhole tool. The device catches the ball downhole as it begins to flow back with fluids toward surface. The device is configured such that when a ball flows back with wellbore fluids, the ball can flow through the device and if the ball reverses direction, as by falling back due to decreased or stopped production back flow, then the device will catch the ball and keep it from falling back past the device into the well.03-29-2012