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Ames Lafferty, Carencro, LA US
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| 20100278602 | ARTICULATING DRILL METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CUTTIG OPENINGS IN NESTED STRINGS OF UNDERWATER PIPING AND/OR TUBING FOR OVERTURNED WELLS OR PLATFORMS - A method and apparatus for angularly drilling during a tapping procedure into a pressurized multiple strings of coaxially situated tubulars for wells and/or platforms which have overturned wherein the tapping occurs underwater via a diver or remotely operated vehicle. | 11-04-2010 |
Chad Lafferty, Atlanta, GA US
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| 20080202763 | Method to Optimize Production from a Gas-lifted Oil Well - A method for determining and reporting a general production state of a gas-lift system for an oil well, the oil well having associated tubing, casing, and gas-lift valves, and wherein sensor signals from the welt and its associated tubing and casing are input into mathematical models. The method comprises the steps of: a) extracting values from the mathematical models that indicate instantaneous states of production; b) supplying the sensor signals and the values to an associative memory agent; and c) using the associative memory agent to associate the sensor signals and the values to generate the general production state. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080270328 | Building and Using Intelligent Software Agents For Optimizing Oil And Gas Wells - A system and method for monitoring processes in the production of oil and gas uses intelligent software agents employing associative memory techniques that receive data from sensors in the production environment and from other sources and perform pattern matching operations to identify normal and abnormal behavior of the well production. The agents report the behaviors to human operators or other software systems. The abnormal behavior may consist of any behavior of the production processes that is other than the desired behavior of the well. The intelligent software agents are trained to identify both specific behaviors and behaviors that have never before been observed and recognized in the well. | 10-30-2008 |
Chad Lafferty, Alpharetta, GA US
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| 20090276094 | Apparatus And Method For An Autonomous Robotic System For Performing Activities In A Well - An autonomous robot performs maintenance and repair activities in oil and gas wells, and in pipelines. The robot uses the well and pipeline fluids to provide most of the energy required for its mobility, and to charge a turbine from which it may recharge batteries or power a motor for additional propulsion. A control system of associated systems controls the robot, enabling the robot to share plans and goals, situations, and solution processes with wells, pipelines, and external control systems. The control system includes decision aids in a series of knowledge bases that contain the expertise in appropriate fields to provide intelligent behavior to the control system. The intelligent behavior of the control system enables real time maintenance management of wells and pipelines, through actively collecting information, goal-driven system, reasoning at multiple levels, context sensitive communication, activity performing, and estimation of the operators' intent. | 11-05-2009 |
Clinton Lane Lafferty, Jackson, TN US
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| 20100043412 | Exhaust diffuser for a truck - An exhaust diluting and diffusing apparatus includes a pipe mountable on a exhaust stack pipe, and having a flared skirt inlet to define an annular inlet, a mixing section adjacent the inlet, and an exhaust section formed as a pipe section with a multiplicity of holes. The apparatus pipe has a diameter greater than the diameter of the exhaust stack on which it is mounted. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100083647 | Exhaust diffuser for a vocational truck - An exhaust diffuser for a truck includes a chamber mountable on a truck exhaust stack pipe. The chamber has a cross sectional area much greater than the cross sectional area of the exhaust pipe, and has a dispersing element disposed in the line of exhaust flow to divert exhaust gases laterally into the chamber volume. One or both of the top and front side walls are formed as a mesh or screen to allow the dispersed exhaust gases to flow outward away from the truck cab in a diffused area. | 04-08-2010 |
David Aaron Lafferty, North Billerica, MA US
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| 20110054717 | Remote Vehicle - A system for providing enhanced operator control of a remote vehicle driving at increased speeds comprises: a head-mounted display configured to be worn by the operator and track a position of the operator's head; a head-aimed camera mounted to the remote vehicle via a pan/tilt mechanism and configured to pan and tilt in accordance with the position of the operator's head, the head-aimed camera transmitting video to be displayed to the operator via the head-mounted display; and a computer running a behavior engine, the computer receiving input from the operator and one or more sensors, and being configured to utilize the behavior engine, operator input, sensor input, and one or more autonomous and/or semi-autonomous behaviors to assist the operator in driving the remote vehicle. The remote vehicle includes releasably mounted wheels and high-friction tracks. | 03-03-2011 |
Gregory A. Lafferty, Plymouth, IN US
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| 20080296403 | FUEL METERING VALVE BACK-UP POSITION CONTROL SYSTEM - A system allows a user to manually manipulate fuel flow to a gas turbine engine during a loss of power to the fuel supply system fuel metering unit. The fuel metering unit includes a fuel metering valve, a metering valve actuator, a fail-fixed valve, a flow increase valve, and a flow decrease valve. The fuel metering unit is configured such that, upon electrical power interruption to the metering valve actuator, the fail-fixed valve shifts and provides a hydraulic lock on the fuel metering valve, to thereby maintain its position. The flow increase and flow decrease valves are powered from a power source that is independent of that used to power the fuel metering unit and, when appropriately energized will allow movement of the fuel metering valve. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20100263634 | DUAL LEVEL PRESSURIZATION CONTROL BASED ON FUEL FLOW TO ONE OR MORE GAS TURBINE ENGINE SECONDARY FUEL LOADS - A system and method provide dual level pressurization control of a fuel supply system based on whether fuel is being supplied to one or more secondary fuel loads. Fuel pump discharge backpressure is maintained above either a first minimum pressure value or a lower second minimum pressure value by determining whether fuel is being supplied to one or more secondary fuel loads. The fuel pump discharge pressure is maintained above the first minimum pressure value if it is determined that fuel is being supplied to the one or more secondary loads. The fuel pump discharge backpressure is maintained above the lower second minimum pressure value if it is determined that fuel is not being supplied to the one or more secondary loads. | 10-21-2010 |
Kenneth Don Lafferty, Walker, LA US
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| 20110308483 | Nitrous-oxide system for internal combustion engine - A system and method for retrofitting a fuel delivery system of vehicle having internal combustion engine is disclosed. The system allows delivery of nitrous oxide in a dense liquid form from a nitrous oxide bottle directly to each of the engine cylinders. A cooling unit is mounted between the nitrous oxide bottle and the engine so as to retain the nitrous oxide in a cold liquid condition. A nozzle assembly that introduces the nitrous oxide and engine fuel into a cylinder has a reduced size orifice, in the order of 0.01-0.05″. | 12-22-2011 |
Lawrence Lafferty, Atlanta, GA US
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| 20080202763 | Method to Optimize Production from a Gas-lifted Oil Well - A method for determining and reporting a general production state of a gas-lift system for an oil well, the oil well having associated tubing, casing, and gas-lift valves, and wherein sensor signals from the welt and its associated tubing and casing are input into mathematical models. The method comprises the steps of: a) extracting values from the mathematical models that indicate instantaneous states of production; b) supplying the sensor signals and the values to an associative memory agent; and c) using the associative memory agent to associate the sensor signals and the values to generate the general production state. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080270328 | Building and Using Intelligent Software Agents For Optimizing Oil And Gas Wells - A system and method for monitoring processes in the production of oil and gas uses intelligent software agents employing associative memory techniques that receive data from sensors in the production environment and from other sources and perform pattern matching operations to identify normal and abnormal behavior of the well production. The agents report the behaviors to human operators or other software systems. The abnormal behavior may consist of any behavior of the production processes that is other than the desired behavior of the well. The intelligent software agents are trained to identify both specific behaviors and behaviors that have never before been observed and recognized in the well. | 10-30-2008 |
Lawrence Lafferty, Alpharetta, GA US
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| 20090276094 | Apparatus And Method For An Autonomous Robotic System For Performing Activities In A Well - An autonomous robot performs maintenance and repair activities in oil and gas wells, and in pipelines. The robot uses the well and pipeline fluids to provide most of the energy required for its mobility, and to charge a turbine from which it may recharge batteries or power a motor for additional propulsion. A control system of associated systems controls the robot, enabling the robot to share plans and goals, situations, and solution processes with wells, pipelines, and external control systems. The control system includes decision aids in a series of knowledge bases that contain the expertise in appropriate fields to provide intelligent behavior to the control system. The intelligent behavior of the control system enables real time maintenance management of wells and pipelines, through actively collecting information, goal-driven system, reasoning at multiple levels, context sensitive communication, activity performing, and estimation of the operators' intent. | 11-05-2009 |
Lola Lafferty, Capac, MI US
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| 20100176633 | VEHICLE SEAT PAD - A pad is adapted to set on a seat pan included in a vehicle seat. The pad includes a cushion on the seat pan and a cushion cover on the cushion. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20110030596 | FLAT SEAM CONSTRUCTION FOR AUTOMOTIVE UPHOLSTERY - A flat seam construction made up of a number of sequentially formed stitches and formed on a portion of one or more stitchable materials is disclosed. Each stitch has two outer threads, formed into first and second outer thread loops, and at least one inner thread, formed into at least one inner thread loop. Each of the inner and outer thread loops transversely penetrate the one or more stitchable materials. Each of the inner and outer thread loops have a bight portion engaging a bottom surface of the one or more stitchable materials. At least one looper thread is formed on the bottom surface, and arranged such that, the at least one looper thread passes between the bottom surface and at least one of the bight portions. At least one decorative thread is visible on a top surface of the seam construction. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110030597 | FLAT SEAM CONSTRUCTION - A flat seam construction made up of a number of sequentially formed stitches and formed on a portion of one or more stitchable materials is disclosed. Each stitch has two outer threads, formed into first and second outer thread loops, and at least one inner thread, formed into at least one inner thread loop. Each of the inner and outer thread loops transversely penetrate the one or more stitchable materials. Each of the inner and outer thread loops have a bight portion engaging a bottom surface of the one or more stitchable materials. At least one looper thread is formed on the bottom surface, and arranged such that, the at least one looper thread passes between the bottom surface and at least one of the bight portions. At least one decorative thread is visible on a top surface of the seam construction. The at least one decorative thread loops around at least said first outer thread loop at a penetration point thereof. | 02-10-2011 |
Mark D. Lafferty, Lincoln, NE US
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| 20110061329 | METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING PRECAST SANDWICH PANELS - The present disclosure is directed to a concrete sandwich panel. The sandwich panel may comprise a first reinforced concrete panel; a second reinforced concrete panel; an insulating panel sandwiched between the first reinforced concrete panel and the second reinforced concrete panel; a tie comprising a generally triangle wave-shaped pattern having a period defined by peaks spaced at a regular interval and a peak-to-peak amplitude greater than the thickness of the insulating panel; wherein the insulating panel has a plurality of generally linear slots defined at the regular interval of the tie for receiving the tie such that opposing ends of the tie terminate adjacent to the insulating panel, and the plurality of generally linear slots are filled utilizing an insulating material upon insertion of the tie to reduce thermal bridging; and wherein the peaks of the tie mechanically join the first and second reinforced concrete panels to the insulating panel. | 03-17-2011 |
Patrick Lafferty, Tarpin Springs, FL US
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| 20100086496 | ORAL CARE PACKAGE - An oral care package includes a package wrapping a tooth pick (or preferably a combined pick and flossing device) impressed within or adjacent to a stick of chewing gum in such manner that the pick (or pick/floss device) may be easily removed from the package first and used to dislodge matter from between the teeth and along the gums of the user prior to chewing the gum. | 04-08-2010 |
Peter R. Lafferty, New Albany, OH US
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| 20100191145 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR RAPID STEREOTACTIC BREAST BIOPSY ANALYSIS - A stereotactic breast biopsy apparatus and system that may comprise an x-ray source, a digital imaging receptor, and a biopsy specimen cassette, wherein the digital imaging receptor is adjustably secured to the apparatus to permit an unobstructed illumination of the biopsy specimen and thereby produce biopsy x-ray images directly in the procedure room for immediate analysis. Some examples of the benefits may be, but are not limited to, a more rapid analysis of biopsy specimen digital images, post-processing image capability, and decreased procedure time and diminution of patient bleeding complications and needle discomfort. | 07-29-2010 |
Sean B. Lafferty, Taylor Mill, KY US
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| 20100274182 | Power Injector with Flow Rate Assessment - A flow rate assessment protocol ( | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100293496 | Power Injector with Status Messaging - A status messaging protocol ( | 11-18-2010 |
Sheralin Lafferty, Pomona, CA US
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| 20100241320 | LIFTGATE CONTROLLER - A controller for a lift, includes a communication module configured to transmit data (via wireless or wired connection) relating to the personnel operating and operating conditions of a lift to a remotely located station. The remote station wirelessly sends satisfaction or non-satisfaction messages to the lift controller in response to received input data or sensed conditions relating to the operation of the lift. The lift controller includes circuitry for obtaining and/or storing the sensed conditions and received input data, where the communication module then transmits this information in report form to a remote station using a wired or wireless network either public or private depending on the desired application. In accordance with one implementation, the sensed conditions can include a lift state, a motion of the lift, a load applied to the lift, a lift temperature, a hydraulic fluid pressure, a wait time for recharging a hydraulic pump, a low voltage condition, a high motor temperature condition, motor on time, number of shutdowns (due to other parameters), an operator safety condition and a number of cycles of operation of the lift. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100322751 | LIFT GATE CONTROL SYSTEM - A lift gate system includes a lift gate assembly comprising an actuator system for actuating a lift gate, an interface device for receiving lift gate operation information from an operator, and a main controller device comprising a solid state relay switch for controlling electrical power to the actuator system. The main controller device further includes a microcontroller configured for determining that one or more conditions are satisfied, and upon satisfaction of said one or more conditions, then controlling the actuator system via the solid state relay switch based on the received information from the operator for controlling operation of the lift gate assembly accordingly. | 12-23-2010 |
Terrence Philip Lafferty, Winneconne, WI US
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| 20110012291 | CONTAINER HAVING A RIM OR OTHER FEATURE ENCAPSULATED BY OR FORMED FROM INJECTION-MOLDED MATERIAL - A container or tray having various features. Also, the invention is generally directed to a method of forming the container or tray and a tool or apparatus for forming the container or tray. | 01-20-2011 |
Wallace Lafferty, Katy, TX US
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| 20110193344 | Control Network for Wind Turbine Park - A wind park comprising a plurality of wind turbines that are coupled to each other via a control network. Control data, for example, data derived from sensors may be exchanged between the wind turbines via the control network, thereby allowing the wind turbines of the wind park to adjust operational parameters based on data received from other wind turbines of the wind park. | 08-11-2011 |
William Michael Lafferty, Encinitas, CA US
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| 20090042180 | SYSTEM FOR SAMPLING AND TRACKING PLANT MATERIAL - A system and method for processing, i.e., sampling and tracking, plant material requires the ability to identify each plant in a plurality of plants. Initially, samples are taken from selected plants and are collected in respective storage locations in a magazine. During sampling, the identity of the plant source for each plant sample is stored. Further, the identity of each storage location receiving a plant sample is stored. Subsequently, the samples are transferred from the storage locations and are placed in respective wells of a receiving member for further downstream processing. Again, the identity of each well receiving a plant sample is stored. As a result, a plant sample in a well can be traced back to its plant source. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090139353 | DEVICE FOR SAMPLING PLANT MATERIAL - A device for collecting plant samples includes a punch and die mechanism for taking leaf plugs from plants. The punch itself includes a punch rod coaxially mounted inside a punch tube. In use, the punch tube has a distal end with two, diametrically opposed projections that interact with the formed aperture to cut a plug from a plant leaf. The punch rod then follows to remove a cut leaf plug from the formed aperture. Also included is a hydraulic subsystem for periodically delivering liquid on the punch and die mechanism to prevent plant debris from clogging the device. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20110213492 | TRANSFER STATION FOR PLANT MATERIAL SAMPLING AND TRACKING SYSTEM - Systems and methods for processing plant material samples and a transfer station designed for use in such systems and methods. In one embodiment, the system includes a controller, a plant-material sampling device, and a transfer station. The plant-material sampling device is configured to communicate with the controller and to read an identifier of a plant. The sampling device also has a removable magazine, and is designed to take at least one plant sample from multiple plants, place such samples in the magazine, and track the identity of the plant from which each sample is taken. The transfer station is configured to hold, at multiple positions, multiple magazines and multiple trays such that the positions of the magazines are mirrored by the positions of the trays, read an identifier of each magazine, read an identifier of each tray, map storage locations for each one of the magazines to storage locations of one of the trays, and sequentially unload plant samples from the magazines to the trays. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110236983 | SINGLE MOLECULE DETECTION AND SEQUENCING USING FLUORESCENCE LIFETIME IMAGING - A nucleic acid detection system and method are provided, in which excitation energy is transmitted from a pulsed excitation source to a reaction site including a fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET)-based dye system to generate a fluorescent signal at the reaction site, the fluorescent signal is detected by a detector from the reaction site, and detection of the fluorescent signal is respectively blocked and permitted at the detector by a detector gate this is timed based on an emission start time of the transmitted excitation energy. | 09-29-2011 |
W. Michael Lafferty, Encinitas, CA US
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| 20100172968 | CHIMERIC CANNULAE PROTEINS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM - A polymer is prepared by self-assembly of a plurality of monomeric polypeptide units. The polymer tends to form a nanotube and is capable of encapsulating a particular drug molecule. Once encapsulated in the polymer of the present invention, the drug molecule may be delivered to a particular location of human body to effectively cure a disease or treat a symptom. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20110311963 | Method and Apparatus for Addressable Flow Cells in Single Molecule Sequencing - A method of sequencing a plurality of template nucleotide sequences includes immobilizing the plurality of template nucleotide sequences on a substrate. A first subset of the plurality of template nucleotide sequences is immobilized in a first field of view and a second subset of the plurality of template nucleotide sequences is immobilized in a second field of view. The first and second subsets are hybridized to a caged primer. The caged primer includes a caging group. The method further includes lysing the caging group from the caged primer in the first field of view and observing the first field of view to detect sequencing of the first subset of the plurality of template nucleotide sequences. | 12-22-2011 |