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Anh Nguyen, Lake Jackson, TX US
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| 20110124890 | BATCH, SEMI-CONTINUOUS OR CONTINUOUS HYDROCHLORINATIONOF GLYCERIN WITH REDUCED VOLATILE CHLORINATED HYDROCARBON BY-PRODUCTS AND CHLOROACETONE LEVELS - The present invention relates to a process for converting a multihydroxylated-aliphatic hydrocarbon or ester thereof to a chlorohydrin, by contacting the multihydroxylated-aliphatic hydrocarbon or ester thereof starting material with a source of hydrogen chloride at superatmospheric, atmospheric and subatmospheric pressure conditions for a sufficient time and at a sufficient temperature, preferably wherein such contracting step is carried out without substantial removal of water, to produce the desired chlorohydrin product; wherein the desired product or products can be made in high yield without substantial formation of undesired overchlorinated byproducts; said process carried out without a step undertaken to specifically remove volatile chlorinated hydrocarbon by-products or chloroacetone, wherein the combined concentration of volatile chlorinated hydrocarbon by-products and chloroacetone is less than 2000 ppm throughout any stage of the said process. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110124892 | BATCH, SEMI-CONTINUOUS OR CONTINUOUS HYDROCHLORINATIONOF GLYCERIN WITH REDUCED VOLATILE CHLORINATED HYDROCARBON BY-PRODUCTS AND CHLOROACETONE LEVELS - The present invention relates to a process for converting a multihydroxylated-aliphatic hydrocarbon or ester thereof to a chlorohydrin, by contacting the multihydroxylated-aliphatic hydrocarbon or ester thereof starting material with a source of hydrogen chloride at superatmospheric, atmospheric and subatmospheric pressure conditions for a sufficient time and at a sufficient temperature, preferably wherein such contracting step is carried out without substantial removal of water, to produce the desired chlorohydrin product; wherein the desired product or products can be made in high yield without substantial formation of undesired overchlorinated byproducts; said process carried out without a step undertaken to specifically remove volatile chlorinated hydrocarbon by-products or chloroacetone, wherein the combined concentration of volatile chlorinated hydrocarbon by-products and chloroacetone is less than 2000 ppm throughout any stage of the said process. | 05-26-2011 |
Anh Ngoc Nguyen, Carrollton, TX US
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| 20110123157 | OUTDOOR TRANSCEIVER CONNECTOR - A cable connector assembly for outdoor connection to transceivers. Electrical connection between a component of the cable connector assembly and a connector inside an electronic assembly to which the cable connector assembly is attached is made through a force generated by a biasing member within the cable connector assembly. The biasing member may generate the force as the cable connector assembly is attached to an adapter. Once the cable connector assembly is disengaged from the adapter, the force is released, allowing easy removal of the cable connector assembly, without the need to release a latch. In an environmentally sealed connector in which access to a release mechanism may be restricted, such a structure provides ease of use for either electrical or optical connectors. For optical cable connector assemblies, the optical cable connector may be coupled to a transceiver such that biasing force generated within the cable connector assembly holds the transceiver in a mating relationship with a connector within an electronic assembly but can be easily removed. | 05-26-2011 |
Annalee Nguyen, Austin, TX US
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| 20120003656 | SAMPLE PREPARATION FOR IN SITU NUCLEIC ACID ANALYSIS, METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS THEREFOR - Sample preparation processes for in situ RNA or DNA analysis, methods and compositions therefor are provided. Processes provided herein allow DNA or RNA analysis to be carried out in the same tube or on an aliquot of the prepared sample without centrifugation or extraction. The preparation process can be carried out at room temperature in as little as seven minutes and is amenable to high throughput processing using manual or robotic platforms. | 01-05-2012 |
Baoson Nguyen, Garland, TX US
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| 20120026762 | Pre-Bias Control for Switched Mode Power Supplies - An embodiment of the invention provides a method of reducing a drop in voltage on a pre-biased output of a DC-DC step-down switching converter. A high side switch is activated to conduct a first current to the pre-biased output. After the high side switch is activated, a low side switch is activated to draw a second current from the pre-biased output such that the magnitude of the first current is greater than the magnitude of the second current for at least a portion of a time period T | 02-02-2012 |
Beth Nguyen, Trophy Club, TX US
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| 20110172239 | Compounds, Compositions and Methods for the Treatment of Amyloid Diseases and Synucleinopathies such as Alzheimer's Disease, Type 2 Diabetes and Parkinson's Disease - Bis- and tris-dihydroxyaryl compounds and their methylenedioxy analogs and pharmaceutically acceptable esters, their synthesis, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and their use in the treatment of amyloid diseases, especially Aβ amyloidosis, such as observed in Alzheimer's disease, IAPP amyloidosis, such as observed in type 2 diabetes, and synucleinopathies, such as observed in Parkinson's disease, and the manufacture of medicaments for such treatment. | 07-14-2011 |
Chuc Tu Nguyen, Friends Wood, TX US
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| 20110054213 | Preparation of acetic acid - A method for reducing aldehydes in an acetic acid production process is disclosed. The acetic acid is produced by reacting methanol and carbon monoxide in the presence of a carbonylation catalyst. The method comprises reacting an aldehyde-containing stream with an alcohol to form an acetal-containing stream. An acetal-enriched stream is separated from the acetal-containing stream and then hydrolyzed to form a hydrolysis mixture comprising the alcohol and the aldehydes. The alcohol is isolated from the hydrolysis mixture and used to react with the aldehyde-containing stream to form the acetal-containing stream. The invention reduces aldehydes in the acetic acid produced. | 03-03-2011 |
Dac D. Nguyen, Cedar Park, TX US
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| 20080294773 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MIGRATING ACCESS TO BLOCK STORAGE - A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for providing access to block storage. A source virtual input/output server is retrieved, parameters are used by the source virtual input/output server to provide a client access to the block storage when the client is located on a first logical partitioned data processing system with the source virtual input/output server, wherein the client accesses the block storage through the source virtual input/output server. Access for the client to the block storage is migrated to a target virtual input/output server located on a second logical partitioned data processing system using the parameters, wherein the parameters are used on the target virtual input/output server to provide the client access to the block storage when the client is migrated to the second data processing system. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20100064079 | USB Devices Pre-Configuration For KVM Switch - According to one embodiment of the present invention, the illustrative embodiments provide a computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product for configuring devices. Device information for a plurality of devices is retrieved from an object data manager. A determination is made as to whether a keyboard-video-mouse environment exists. If a keyboard-video-mouse environment does not exist, each device in a plurality of devices is configured to either an available state or a defined state. If a keyboard-video-mouse environment exists, each device in the plurality of devices is configured to the available state. A list of all enumerated devices is requested and a determination is made as to whether a particular device is in the list of enumerated devices. If the particular device is not in the list of enumerated devices, a pseudo device is added to the list to form a modified list of all enumerated devices. | 03-11-2010 |
Daniel N. Nguyen, Austin, TX US
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| 20120047018 | IMMEDIATE UPDATING OF GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) GENERATED AREA MAPS ON WIRELESS COMPUTER CONTROLLED DISPLAYS - Immediate changes and updates in a Global Positioning System (GPS) providing wireless communication display devices with displayed maps of a defined areas with traffic and objects of interest information are implemented through broadcasting short range RF information relative to an object from an object located within the defined area. When this broadcast information is received by the transceiver of any wireless display device within RF broadcast range, the receiving device obtains the position of the object from a GPS satellite based upon the information received by the wireless display device and the object and the information are displayed. | 02-23-2012 |
Dat T. Nguyen, Murphy, TX US
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| 20080219546 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING ANOMALIES IN MIXED SIGNAL DEVICES - An embodiment relates generally to a method of testing a mixed signal device. The method includes monitoring multiple parameters of the mixed signal device and scanning the mixed signal device with an optical source. The method also includes forming multiple windows, where each window is assigned to a respective parameter. The method further includes comparing an image from a respective image to a reference image to determine an existence of an anomaly. | 09-11-2008 |
David Nguyen, Sugar Land, TX US
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| 20100153241 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED RECONCILIATION OF PURCHASE ORDERS - A system and method for reconciling transaction data, including identifying one or more transactions to be reconciled; aggregating one or more potential matching purchase orders; and creating a proposal that identifies one or more purchase orders that may correlate to the transaction to be reconciled, wherein creating a proposal comprises performing one or more search iterations to identify one or more purchase orders that fit within one or more parameters of the search iterations. | 06-17-2010 |
Donald Do Nguyen, Austin, TX US
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| 20110302584 | SYNTHESIS OF CONCURRENT SCHEDULERS FOR MULTICORE ARCHITECTURES - Systems and methods provide a high-level language for generation of a scheduling specification based on a scheduling policy, and synthesis of scheduler based on the scheduling specification. The systems and methods can permit the use of more sophisticated scheduling strategies than those afforded by conventional systems, without requiring the programmer to write explicitly parallel code. In certain embodiments, synthesis of the scheduler includes implementation of at least one rule related to the scheduling specification through definition of one or more workset objects that are concurrent, a workset object of the one or more workset objects having an addition method, a first poll method, and a second poll method. Such poll methods extend the operability of sequential poll methods. The one or more worksets satisfy a condition for correctness that is less stringent than conventional conditions for correctness. | 12-08-2011 |
Dung H. Nguyen, Katy, TX US
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| 20100111714 | DIAPHRAGM PUMPS AND TRANSPORTING DRAG REDUCERS - An apparatus for a diaphragm pump and a method for transporting at least a portion of a latex and/or a latex drag reducer through a diaphragm pump are disclosed. A method for reducing the pressure drop associated with flowing a hydrocarbon-containing fluid through a pipeline also is disclosed. | 05-06-2010 |
Giao Vinh Nguyen, Friendswood, TX US
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| 20090209788 | PROCESS FOR PREPARATION OF ALKOXYLATED ALKYLAMINES/ALKYL ETHER AMINES WITH PEAKED DISTRIBUTION - The present invention generally relates to a process for preparing alkoxylated alkylamines and/or alkyl ether amines. The process consists of two stages and utilizes a catalyst with a multiple-charge counterion. The alkoxylated alkylamines and alkoxylated alkyl ether amines prepared by the process possess the peaked ethoxylation distribution and contain less hazardous by-product. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20120035386 | METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF AND COMPOSITIONS OF LOW FOAM, NON-GELLING, SURFACTANTS - Low foam, non-gelling surfactants include certain non-ionic alcohol ethoxylate surfactants and anionic ether sulfate surfactants formed therefrom, and processes for preparing the same. Also included are agricultural formulations including agriculturally active ingredients in combination with certain anion ether sulfate surfactants. | 02-09-2012 |
Ha Nguyen, Round Rock, TX US
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| 20090044058 | System and Method for Controlling Synchronous Functional Microprocessor Redundancy during Test and Method for Determining Results - A system for testing a processor. The system includes a gold processor and a test access port (TAP). A processor that is a device under test (DUT) is coupled to both the gold processor and the TAP. In the first mode, the TAP provides test signals to both the gold processor and the DUT while they operate in synchronous functional lockstep. In the second mode, the TAP provides signals to the gold processor. In the third mode, the TAP provides test signals to the DUT. A host computer coupled to the interface control unit executes a software application to cause the TAP to drive test signals and to access test output data from the gold processor and the DUT. Test output data accessed from the gold processor may be compared to that accessed from the DUT to determine any differences. The comparison data generated may then be used for further analysis. | 02-12-2009 |
Hai N. Nguyen, Spring, TX US
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| 20090147459 | Modular Power Supply for Computer Servers - A system, in certain embodiments, may include a server power supply having a modular chassis having dimensions standardized across a plurality of different servers. The dimensions may be configured to fit the modular chassis uniformly within receptacles of the plurality of different servers. A method of manufacture, in certain embodiments, may include providing a server power supply having a modular chassis with dimensions standardized across a plurality of different servers. Again, the dimensions may be configured to fit the modular chassis uniformly within receptacles of the plurality of different servers. | 06-11-2009 |
Ha M. Nguyen, Pearland, TX US
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| 20110278024 | PREVENTION OR MITIGATION OF STEEL CORROSION CAUSED BY COMBUSTION GAS - Recovering oil and gas from subterranean oil and gas reservoirs using gas injection can serve an additional purpose of capturing and sequestering carbon dioxide. This can be accomplished where the feed gas for the gas injection is, at least in part, carbon dioxide from a carbon dioxide capture and sequestration process. Corrosion of steel in a gas transportation system due to the presence of carbon dioxide and water and oxygen may be prevented or at least mitigated by employing a corrosion inhibitor effective at preventing or mitigating steel corrosion in the presence of oxygen and carbon dioxide. The corrosion inhibitors may incorporate alkyl succinic acids, alkyl succinic anhydrides, and trimer acids. | 11-17-2011 |
Henry Nguyen, College Station, TX US
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| 20090062547 | CYCLIC-FUSED BETA-LACTONES AND THEIR SYNTHESIS - The present invention provides a concise synthetic method for generating lactam-fused beta-lactones that feature, in some embodiments, a tertiary fused carbinol, quaternary carbons, and a reactive beta-lactone moiety available for further reactions. The present invention further provides compounds synthesized by this method as well as methods of using these compounds as inhibitors of the proteasome and fatty acid synthase. | 03-05-2009 |
Hoang Nguyen, Richardson, TX US
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| 20120039270 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR UPLINK CONTROL TRANSMIT DIVERSITY - A method and apparatus in a user equipment transmit a subframe shared by multiple users through a dual-antenna transmission scheme by using space-time coding. A first and a second plurality of modulation symbols are generated. A third and a fourth plurality of modulation symbols are generated by performing Alamouti coding on each pair of modulation symbols in each of the first and second pluralities of modulation symbols. A spread matrix is generated for each modulation symbol such that the first and third pluralities of modulation symbols are mapped to a first slot of the subframe, and the second and third pluralities of modulation symbols are mapped to a second slot of the subframe. The subframe is transmitted such that the first and second pluralities of modulation symbols are transmitted via a first antenna, and the third and fourth pluralities of modulation symbols are transmitted via a second antenna. | 02-16-2012 |
Hoang Thanh Nguyen, Houston, TX US
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| 20120039319 | PLURALITY OF SENSORS COUPLED TO A SERIES OF SWITCHING DEVICES - A plurality of sensors are coupled to switching devices arranged in a series of switching devices. Each switching device has an upstream port and a downstream port. The series of switching devices is formed by coupling the downstream port of each switching device, except a last switching device in the series of switching devices, to the upstream port of a next switching device in the series of switching devices. | 02-16-2012 |
Hung Quoc Nguyen, Carrollton, TX US
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| 20100315112 | SOCKET ADAPTER FOR TESTING SINGULATED ICS WITH WAFER LEVEL PROBE CARD - An integrated probe card and socket adapter includes probe needles for probing a wafer including a plurality of CSP IC each having a plurality of bumps. A socket adapter includes a socket body having an elevated portion and a recessed base portion. The recessed base portion has a base portion thickness and includes a plurality of base portion through-holes that align with and receive the bumps on at least one of said plurality of CSP IC after singulation (singulated CSP IC) for securing the singulated CSP IC thereto. The elevated portion includes a plurality of elevated portion through-holes for fastening to the probe card when the probe card is underlying. The base portion thickness is sized so that the probe needles extend into the base portion through-holes a sufficient distance to contact the bumps of the singulated CSP IC for testing using the probe card. | 12-16-2010 |
Hung Van Nguyen, Murphy, TX US
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| 20080265632 | Pedicure Chair With Flip-Up Tray - A spa chair having an apparatus for extending and retracting a tray from the spa chair is disclosed along with a method for utilizing the spa chair in one or more manicure and/or pedicure procedures. A pivoting mechanism coupled to the tray includes first attaching members for attaching the pivoting mechanism to the spa chair and a second attaching member for attaching the pivoting member to a tray. The pivoting mechanism also includes a shaft retained by the first attaching members and a spring for biasing a shaft and second attaching member in a particular direction. The pivoting mechanism is operable to lockingly secure the tray in at least one of an extended or retracted position. | 10-30-2008 |
Huy V. Nguyen, Pflugerville, TX US
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| 20090265523 | Method and apparatus for shuffling data - Method, apparatus, and program means for shuffling data. The method of one embodiment comprises receiving a first operand having a set of L data elements and a second operand having a set of L control elements. For each control element, data from a first operand data element designated by the individual control element is shuffled to an associated resultant data element position if its flush to zero field is not set and a zero is placed into the associated resultant data element position if its flush to zero field is not set. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20110029759 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SHUFFLING DATA - Method, apparatus, and program means for shuffling data. The method of one embodiment comprises receiving a first operand having a set of L data elements and a second operand having a set of L control elements. For each control element, data from a first operand data element designated by the individual control element is shuffled to an associated resultant data element position if its flush to zero field is not set and a zero is placed into the associated resultant data element position if its flush to zero field is not set. | 02-03-2011 |
John D. Nguyen, Cypress, TX US
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| 20080313381 | Reconfigurable I/O card pins - In accordance with the present technique, a system and method for configuring pins of an input/output (I/O) card in a host system are provided. The method includes reading configuration information from a card field replaceable unit memory and reading system configuration information from a system field replaceable unit memory. Additionally, the method includes configuring pins of a system logic of the host system to be compatible with the I/O device of the I/O card, and configuring pins of an I/O device on the I/O card to in turn configure the pins of the I/O card with a configuration setting compatible with the host system. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20110271020 | Node Differentiation in Multi-Node Electronic Systems - A technique for differentiating nodes in a multi-node electronic system includes establishing an intended configuration for the system, the configuration including a number of nodes to be installed and a specification of intended node locations. A node ID for each of multiple nodes to be installed in the system is established, and the multiple nodes are installed. Using the node ID established for each of the multiple nodes, a determination is made whether the multiple nodes as installed comply, with the intended configuration. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110273841 | FAN FOR COOLING MULTIPLE PROCESSORS HOUSED IN A SUB-CHASSIS - A chassis comprises a printed circuit board (PCB) and a sub-chassis housing multiple processors that couple to the PCB. The sub-chassis is disposed above and parallel to the PCB. The multiple processors are cooled by a fan disposed on the sub-chassis. | 11-10-2011 |
Kevin Hoa Nguyen, Missouri City, TX US
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| 20090165385 | COUNTER-CURRENT OXIDATION AND STEAM METHANE REFORMING PROCESS AND REACTOR THEREFOR - A process for preparation of synthesis gas and/or hydrogen by counter-currently providing an oxidation reactant stream through an oxidation chamber and a reforming reactant stream through a steam reforming chamber is described. Also provided is a reactor for conducting the reaction. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090170967 | CONCURRENT OXIDATION AND STEAM METHANE REFORMING PROCESS AND REACTOR THEREFOR - A process for preparation of a synthesis gas and/or hydrogen by concurrently providing an oxidation reactant stream through an oxidation chamber and a reforming reactant stream through a steam, reforming chamber is described. Also provided is a reactor for conducting the reaction. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090292030 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR SYNTHESIS GAS AND HYDROCARBON PRODUCTION - A process and apparatus for preparing a synthesis gas suitable for feeding to a suitable hydrocarbon production reactor, such as a Fischer Tropsch reactor is described. According to one aspect, the process and apparatus utilize heat exchangers that thermally integrate the reaction steps such that heat generated by exothermic reactions, e.g., combustion, are arranged closely to the heat sinks, e.g., cool methane, water and air, to minimize heat loss and maximize heat recovery. Effectively, this thermal integration eliminates excess piping throughout, reduces initial capital and operating costs, provides built-in passive temperature control, and improves synthesis gas production efficiencies. | 11-26-2009 |
Kha Nguyen, Seabrook, TX US
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| 20080261814 | Alkoxylated Alkylamines/Alkyl Ether Amines With Peaked Distribution - The present invention generally relates to a process for preparing the alkoxylated alkylamines and/or alkyl ether amines. The process consists of three stages, and utilizes an alkali catalyst. The alkoxylated alkyl amines and alkoxylated alkyl ether amines prepared by the process possess the peaked distribution and contain less hazardous by-product. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20100056376 | ALKOXYLATED ALKYLAMINES/ALKYL ETHER AMINES WITH PEAKED DISTRIBUTION - The present invention relates to processes for preparation of alkoxylated alkyl amines or alkoxylated alkyl ether amines with peaked distribution, surfactants comprising alkoxylated alkyl amines or alkoxylated alkyl ether amines with peaked distribution, and stable herbicidal formulations comprising alkoxylated alkyl amines or alkoxylated alkyl ether amines with peaked distribution. | 03-04-2010 |
Kha Carl Dang Nguyen, Seabrook, TX US
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| 20090209788 | PROCESS FOR PREPARATION OF ALKOXYLATED ALKYLAMINES/ALKYL ETHER AMINES WITH PEAKED DISTRIBUTION - The present invention generally relates to a process for preparing alkoxylated alkylamines and/or alkyl ether amines. The process consists of two stages and utilizes a catalyst with a multiple-charge counterion. The alkoxylated alkylamines and alkoxylated alkyl ether amines prepared by the process possess the peaked ethoxylation distribution and contain less hazardous by-product. | 08-20-2009 |
Khoa D. Nguyen, Arlington, TX US
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| 20110145411 | MANAGING HARDWARE RESOURCES FOR SOFT PARTITIONING - Methods and apparatus for allocating computer hardware resources of a hard partition of a computer server system to one or more soft partitions. In response to a partitioning request, a nucleus firmware instance of a hard partition may be configured to launch a separate firmware instance corresponding to each requested soft partition, and to allocate partitionable hardware resources of the hard partition to the soft partitions by allocating the hardware resources to each separate firmware instance. | 06-16-2011 |
Kytai Troung Nguyen, Grand Prairie, TX US
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| 20100080987 | POLYMERIC FILMS TO ENHANCE CELL GROWTH - The present invention provides a method for creating surface-tailored polymer coating for improved cells proliferation by converting one or more carbonaceous monomers each comprising one or more functional groups to a monomer vapor; contacting the monomer vapor and a substrate; and igniting a radio frequency plasma glow discharge to polymerize the monomer vapor to form surface-tailored polymer coating on the substrate at a thicknesses of between 25 and 300 nm and has a functional group surface density of between 3 and 9%, wherein the surface-tailored polymer coating enhances cell proliferation. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20110097416 | Compositions and Methods for Thermo-Sensitive Nanoparticles and Magnetic Nanoparticles - Provided herein are systems, methods, and compositions for polymer nanoparticles and polymer magnetic nanoparticles. More particularly, the polymer nanoparticles and polymer magnetic nanoparticles are temperature sensitive and responsive to a first temperature. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110171309 | Compositions and Methods for Composite Nanoparticle Hydrogels - Provided herein are systems, methods, and compositions for composite nanoparticle hydrogel networks and systems responsive to a first temperature. | 07-14-2011 |
Loi Nguyen, Carrollton, TX US
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| 20100140724 | EMBEDDED MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS (MEMS) SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE AND RELATED METHOD OF FORMING - An embedded MEMS semiconductor substrate is set forth and can be a starting material for subsequent semiconductor device processing. A MEMS device is formed in a semiconductor substrate, including at least one MEMS electrode and a buried silicon dioxide sacrificial layer has been applied for releasing the MEMS. A planarizing layer is applied over the substrate, MEMS device and MEMS electrode. A polysilicon protection layer is applied over the planarizing layer. A polysilicon nitride capping layer is applied over the polysilicon protection layer. A polysilicon seed layer is applied over the polysilicon nitride capping layer. The MEMS device is released by removing at least a portion of the buried silicon dioxide sacrificial layer and an epitaxial layer is grown over the polysilicon seed layer to be used for subsequent semiconductor wafer processing. | 06-10-2010 |
Loi N. Nguyen, Carrollton, TX US
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| 20100164024 | HIGH ASPECT RATIO ALL SIGE CAPACITIVELY COUPLED MEMS DEVICES - A method that includes forming an opening between at least one first electrode and a second electrode by forming a recess in a first electrode layer, the recess having sidewalls that correspond to a surface of the at least one first electrode, forming a first sacrificial layer on the sidewalls of the recess, the first sacrificial layer having a first width that corresponds to a second width of the opening, forming a second electrode layer in the recess that corresponds to the second electrode, and removing the first sacrificial layer to form the opening between the second electrode and the at least one first electrode. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20110042801 | MEMS PACKAGING SCHEME USING DIELECTRIC FENCE - A packaging scheme for MEMS device is provided. A method of packaging MEMS device in a semiconductor structure includes forming an insulation fence that surrounds the MEMS device on the semiconductor structure. The method further includes attaching a wafer of dielectric material to the insulation fence. The lid wafer, the insulation fence, and the semiconductor structure enclose the MEMS device. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110156175 | METHOD OF FORMING A DIE HAVING AN IC REGION ADJACENT A MEMS REGION - A method that includes forming a first layer having a first dopant concentration, the first layer having an integrated circuit region and a micro-electromechanical region and doping the micro-electromechanical region of the first layer to have a second dopant concentration is presented. The method includes forming a second layer having a third dopant concentration overlying the first layer, doping the second layer that overlies the micro-electromechanical region to have a fourth dopant concentration, forming a micro-electromechanical structure in the micro-electromechanical region using the first and second layers, and forming active components in the integrated circuit region using the second layer. | 06-30-2011 |
Long V. Nguyen, Pflugerville, TX US
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| 20100150338 | Circuit device with serial bus isolation - In a particular embodiment, a circuit device includes a first circuit having a first plurality of serial terminals including a first data receive terminal and a first data transmit terminal. The first plurality of serial terminals is communicatively coupled to a particular circuit via isolation circuitry to communicate first serial data. The circuit device further includes a second circuit having a second plurality of serial terminals including a second data receive terminal coupled to the first data transmit terminal and including a second data transmit terminal coupled to the first data receive terminal to communicate second serial data to the particular circuit via the first data receive and transmit terminals. | 06-17-2010 |
Michelle N. Nguyen, Rowlett, TX US
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| 20120019263 | Precision Measurement of Capacitor Mismatch - Circuitry and methods for measuring capacitive mismatch with improved precision. The capacitors under measurement are connected in series in a voltage divider, with the node common to both capacitors connected to the gate of a source follower transistor. In one disclosed embodiment of the invention, a ramped voltage is applied to the drain of the source follower transistor simultaneously with the ramped voltage applied to the voltage divider; the slope of the ramped drain voltage is at the nominal slope of the voltage at the common node of the voltage divider. In another embodiment, a second transistor in saturation has its gate coupled to the source of the source follower device, and its source connected to the drain of the source follower device in series with a constant voltage drop. The drain-to-source voltage of the source follower device is thus held constant in each embodiment, improving precision of the measurement. | 01-26-2012 |
Minh H. Nguyen, Katy, TX US
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| 20090029582 | Tamper-Evident Connector - Embodiments of a tamper-evident connector are disclosed which may optionally be used in a trusted computing environment. In an exemplary embodiment, a tamper-evident connection includes a mate-once engaging assembly for providing with a first component, the mate-once engaging assembly including a foldable portion. The tamper-evident connection also includes a receiving chamber for providing with a second component, the mate-once engaging assembly fitting in the receiving chamber to physically secure the first component to the second component, the foldable portion of the mate-once engaging assembly unfolding during removal of the mate-once engaging assembly from the receiving chamber to provide evidence of tampering when the first component has been removed from the second component. Optionally, the first component is a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) and the second component is a system board. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20100081311 | Tamper-Evident Connector - Embodiments of a tamper-evident connector are disclosed which may optionally be used in a trusted computing environment. In an exemplary embodiment, a tamper-evident connection includes a mate-once engaging assembly for providing with a first component, the mate-once engaging assembly including a foldable portion. The tamper-evident connection also includes a receiving chamber for providing with a second component, the mate-once engaging assembly fitting in the receiving chamber to physically secure the first component to the second component, the foldable portion of the mate-once engaging assembly unfolding during removal of the mate-once engaging assembly from the receiving chamber to provide evidence of tampering when the first component has been removed from the second component. Optionally, the first component is a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) and the second component is a system board. | 04-01-2010 |
Nelson P. Nguyen, Houston, TX US
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| 20110303862 | Pressure Energized Spring Seal - A metallic seal for a 90° valve features a generally rectangular shape in section that defines a chamber open to internal pressure that can enlarge the chamber to enhance the sealing effect. Sealing occurs at discrete locations at portions of the seal that are preferably rounded in shape. Overlapping ends that define the entrance to the chamber also are positioned to minimize excessive deflection and resulting plastic deformation that could close off the entrance to the chamber. | 12-15-2011 |
Nhut Nguyen, Richardson, TX US
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| 20080294911 | Method and Apparatus for Secure Storing of Private Data on User Devices in Telecommunications Networks - A system for securely storing data is provided. The system includes a transformation component operable to scramble or encrypt the data, a dissection component operable to divide the data into a plurality of segments, and a storage component operable to store the plurality of segments in a plurality of memory locations. These components can operate various schemes identified by encoded identifiers and new schemes can be added to the system at any time. A user device can use a combination of a transformation scheme, a dissection scheme, and a storage scheme to protect stored private data at any point in time. The combination can be changed quickly by the user device autonomously or upon receiving an instruction to do so. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090019181 | Method and System for Preventing Service Disruption of Internet Protocol (IP) Based Services Due To Domain Name Resolution Failures - A method for preventing service disruption for a device in a network is provided. The method includes populating a filter list with an IP address declared to be valid for a server in the network and populating a rainy day list with an IP address discovered to be valid for the server. The method also includes requesting a DNS server to resolve a server domain name to a server IP address. When no response to the request is received, an IP address on the rainy day list is used to attempt to contact the server. When a response is received, the received IP address is compared to an IP address on the filter list or the rainy day list. When the received IP address matches an IP addresses on the filter list or the rainy day list, the received IP address is used to contact the server. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20100262651 | METHOD TO PREVENT SERVER OVERLOAD FOR BROADCAST PROTOCOLS BY ADAPTIVELY APPLYING PRESCRIBED RESPONSE BEHAVIOR PROFILES - In a communication system, a server is operable to control responses from a number of client devices to prevent overload conditions of the server resulting from the responses. The server includes a controller configured to select a desired response profile for a plurality of broadcast client devices from a plurality of response profiles based upon current resource conditions and to include a prescribed response behavior for the client in the broadcast message. The broadcast message includes a response control field providing information regarding the desired response profile. The client devices include a receiver configured to receive the broadcast message. The client devices also include a controller configured to decode the control field in the broadcast message to determine the response behavior and respond to the broadcast message as prescribed by the server. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20110041167 | TECHNIQUES FOR PROVIDING SECURE COMMUNICATIONS AMONG CLIENTS WITH EFFICIENT CREDENTIALS MANAGEMENT - A method, server and client for protecting communications among a plurality of clients, for use in a networked communication system comprising a server and the plurality of clients, the plurality of clients comprising at least a first client and a second client, are provided. The method includes communicating, from the first client to the server, a request for a credential token for a communication between the first client and the second client, selecting, by the server, the credential token for the communication between the first client and the second client, communicating, from the server to each of the first client and the second client, the selected credential token, and communicating, between the first client and the second client using security algorithms and information contained in the credential token received from the server. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110093541 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPRESSING A DEVICE MANAGEMENT (DM) MESSAGE IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Device Management (DM) client apparatus and DM server apparatus and methods for their operation in a communication system are provided. The method for operating the DM client apparatus in a communication system includes receiving a message from a DM server, determining if a response message should be suppressed based on the received message, if it is determined that the response message should be suppressed, suppressing the response message by not transmitting the response message to the DM server, if it is not determined that the response message should be suppressed, transmitting the response message to the DM server, and receiving another message from the DM server. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110238806 | TECHNIQUES FOR MANAGING DEVICES NOT DIRECTLY ACCESSIBLE TO DEVICE MANAGEMENT SERVER - Methods and devices for managing devices not directly accessible to device management server are provided. A device for communicating a Location Update Alert message to a Device Management (DM) Server via a DM Gateway includes a memory for storing code of a DM client and a plurality of DM MOs, each of the plurality of DM MOs including one or more nodes, a processor for executing the code of the DM client stored in the memory, a communications unit for receiving and sending messages for the DM client, and the DM client for communicating a Location Update Alert message to the DM Server via the DM Gateway upon detecting a change in an address of the device, based on a LocationUpdate node of at least one of the plurality of DM MOs. | 09-29-2011 |
Nhyanh Duyet Nguyen, Frisco, TX US
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| 20090253089 | ADVANCED GAS TORCH - A gas torch is provided that includes an auto-ignition system disposed within the gas torch, a preheat oxygen conduit array extending through the gas torch, a fuel gas conduit array extending through the gas torch, and a cutting oxygen conduit array extending through the gas torch. At least one safety device is disposed within the gas torch, such as check valves and flashback arrestors, by way of example. The gas torch also includes a cutting oxygen trigger and an ignition trigger operable to start preheat gas flow and to ignite the gas torch. The ignition trigger is configured for automatic disengagement of the auto-ignition system when the ignition trigger is released. | 10-08-2009 |
Phong T. Nguyen, Garland, TX US
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| 20080204222 | Systems and Methods of Information Distribution - A video distribution system can present pictorial information relative to a developing alarm condition. Pre-recorded, or live images can be presented automatically in response to alarm indicating indicia, or, minimal inputs. | 08-28-2008 |
Phoung Taylor Nguyen, Richmond, TX US
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| 20100210191 | Abrasive air blast system with air cooler for blast nozzle and air dryer for storage tank - An abrasive blaster system includes a storage tank for storing dry granular abrasive media, a source of pressurized air and a metering valve for mixing the granular abrasive media with the pressurized air for release through a blast nozzle. A cooling system is in line with the source of pressurized air for cooling the air received from the source before it is introduced to the metering valve, whereby cooled air is introduced into the metering valve. The system also includes a dryer system downstream of the cooling system and adapted for selectively receiving a portion of the cooled air for further drying it. The dryer system is in communication with the storage tank, whereby cooled, dry air is introduced into the storage tank. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20120032102 | MODULAR MEDIA CONTROL VALVE - A media control valve has a valve body having a media inlet and a media outlet and a plunger which is positioned within the valve body. The plunger is connected to a metering control assembly in the bore of the valve body and can be removed without disturbing the control assembly. A sleeve is positioned in the valve body between the valve body and the plunger. The sleeve includes an integral seal for sealing the valve to a flow device such as a base. The valve stem or post for housing the control knob may have metering marks for visually indicating the position of the plunger relative to the sleeve. The control knob on the valve is aligned with the metering marks on the valve body, whereby the valve opening may be calibrated by visual indication of the alignment of the metering marks with the lower edge of the control knob. | 02-09-2012 |
Phuong Taylor Nguyen, Richmond, TX US
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| 20090193615 | Fan nozzle - A fan nozzle for cleaning a surface with an abrasive blast media is constructed of a longitudinal body having an axial pathway through which the media is passed under pressure for release from a substantially rectangular cross-sectional outlet to release the media in a substantially flat, wide path. A first transition zone provides a conversion in the axial pathway from the inlet cross-section to the substantially rectangular cross-section of the outlet opening. A second transition or convergence zone first reduces and then expands the cross-section of the axial pathway for providing a Venturii acceleration of the media as it passes through the nozzle. The transition zone and the convergence zone may be coexistent along a portion of the axial pathway. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20100221989 | FAN NOZZLE - A fan nozzle for cleaning a surface with an abrasive blast media is constructed of a longitudinal body having an axial pathway through which the media is passed under pressure for release from a substantially rectangular cross-sectional outlet to release the media in a substantially flat, wide path. A first transition zone provides a conversion in the axial pathway from the inlet cross-section to the substantially rectangular cross-section of the outlet opening. A second transition or convergence zone first reduces and then expands the cross-section of the axial pathway for providing a Venturii acceleration of the media as it passes through the nozzle. The transition zone and the convergence zone may be coexistent along a portion of the axial pathway. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100258755 | Ergonomic pneumatic deadman valve - A lever actuated pneumatic deadman valve for use in connection with pneumatic blasting equipment is ergonomically designed to reduce fatigue and strain on the operator. The valve is shaped to fit comfortably in the hand of the operator, with a spring biased lever hinged for action to fit the natural movement of the hand. A detent button is sized and positioned for easily accommodating single-handed operation. Another important feature of the deadman valve is the reconfiguration of the valve cartridge with an offset port to produce a cyclonic flow around the spool for reducing the wear on the spool. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20110011468 | Check valve for abrasive blaster pressure vessel - A check valve is installed in the pressure flow line of an abrasive blaster of the type having a pop-up valve which opens under pressure and closes when depressurized to a predetermined level. The check valve is upstream of the pop-up valve and includes a having a valve chamber in communication with the pressure system for seating a valve mechanism adapted for opening and closing the valve chamber in response to the pressure level in the pressure system for closing the pressure system to back flow when the pressure in the system reaches a predetermined level. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110186410 | ELECTRIC DEADMAN SWITCH FOR BLAST SYSTEM - An electric deadman switch includes a body having a cavity, with an activation switch adapted to be placed in the cavity, and an electrical cord assembly having conductor wires adapted to be connected to the switch, wherein activation of the switch closes an electrical circuit and deactivation of the switch opens the electrical circuit, the electrical cord assembly having an end adapted to be carried in the cavity. A removable body cover is adapted to be placed over the body cavity for securing the electrical cord assembly and the activation switch in the body. The body cavity includes a seat for receiving a mated member and the electrical cord assembly includes the mated member whereby the mated member is seated in the seat when the electrical cord assembly is carried in the cavity to secure the electrical cord assembly in a non-rotating relationship with the body. | 08-04-2011 |
Quoc Nguyen, Round Rock, TX US
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| 20080285225 | Systems and methods for mounting components of an information handling system - Systems and methods for mounting components of an information handling system such as a desktop computer or other desktop information handling system. The supported components may be motorized or other vibration-producing components that are supported and mounted directly or indirectly to a mounting structure of an information handling system using an isolation apparatus that is configured on a first end with one or more insertable snap-fit retaining features configured to retainably engage one or more internal retaining features of the mounting structure in order to fixedly couple the isolation apparatus to the mounting structure, and that is configured on an opposing second end with one or more insertable pins that may in turn be employed to couple the isolation apparatus to the vibration-producing component. | 11-20-2008 |
Quoc Nguyen, Austin, TX US
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| 20110198101 | COMPOSITIONS FOR OIL RECOVERY AND METHODS OF THEIR USE - Embodiments of the present disclosure include compositions for use in enhanced oil recovery, and methods of using the compositions for recovering oil. Compositions of the present disclosure include a nonionic, non-emulsifying surfactant having a CO | 08-18-2011 |
Quoc Hoai Nguyen, Round Rock, TX US
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| 20090279246 | Global Heat Sink Carrier for Electronics Components - A system for mounting an electronic component associated with an information handling system is disclosed. The system may comprise a carrier configured to carry an electronic component and a caddy configured to mount the carrier and the electronic component to a structure of the information handling system. The carrier may include a mass providing a heat sink to the electronic component and one or more fins for transferring heat from the mass. The carrier and the caddy may operate in conjunction as a damper to attenuate vibration. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20110072445 | Optical Disk Drive with Reduced Noise - An optical drive includes a drive chassis and a front panel. The drive chassis includes a single sleeve unit having a top panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, a bottom panel, and a back panel. The single sleeve unit is a single piece of material such that the top panel, the first side panel, the second side panel, the bottom panel, and the back panel are continuous. Additionally, the single piece of material is bent at an intersection of each of the top, first side, second side, bottom, and back panels. The front panel is snap fitted onto the top panel, the first side panel, the second side panel, and the bottom panel of the single sleeve unit of the drive chassis. | 03-24-2011 |
Scott Cuong Nguyen, Garland, TX US
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| 20100123221 | BACKSIDE NITRIDE REMOVAL TO REDUCE STREAK DEFECTS - Exemplary embodiments provide a method for fabricating an integrated circuit (IC) device with reduced streak defects. In one embodiment, the IC device structure can be formed having a first pad oxide-based layer on a front side of a semiconductor substrate and having an oxide-nitride-based structure on a backside of the semiconductor substrate. The IC device structure can be etched to remove a nitride-related material from the backside oxide-nitride-based structure, and further to remove the first pad oxide-based layer from the front side of the semiconductor substrate. On the removed front side of the semiconductor substrate a second pad oxide-based layer can be formed, e.g., for forming an isolation structure for device component or circuitry isolation. | 05-20-2010 |
Steven Nguyen, Plano, TX US
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| 20110075655 | METHOD TO OPTIMIZE CALL ESTABLISHMENT IN MOBILE SATELLITE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - Call placement to or from satellite UEs is optimized by reducing IMS message exchanges, the originating party has control over QoS parameters; a HPA subscription service is made available, and calls to a terminating satellite UE that is shielded from satellite coverage are completed by selectively employing HPA pages. For a call request without preconditions, an IMS node associated with an originating UE uses the NRSCPA on Offer instead of using the standard terminating node initiated NRSCPA on Answer. An IMS node associated with a terminating UE checks for HPA subscription by the user. If subscribed, the terminating INVITE request is for a “Conversational” or “Interactive” service, and the terminating UE is in PMM_IDLE state, the satellite RAN pages the terminating UE using HPA. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110194553 | NON-VALIDATED EMERGENCY CALLS FOR ALL-IP 3GPP IMS NETWORKS - An emergency call in an all Internet Protocol (IP) network having GPRS access is able to be completed without a valid SIM. A valid Subscriber Identity Module is substituted for the missing or invalid SIM only when an emergency call is attempted. The emergency call is either sent via an IMSI from an embedded SIM provided by the UE making the emergency call, or the emergency call is modified with an IMSI substituted by an Emergency SIM Pool Function prior to being sent to the HLR for validation. The SIM is valid for the UE's emergency call so the emergency call is completed because the UE is considered validated by the network. | 08-11-2011 |
Steve Ngoc Nguyen, Pflugerville, TX US
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| 20100231379 | INITIATING EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION IN RESPONSE TO DETECTING BIO-FEEDBACK SATISFYING AN ALERT CONDITION - Provided are a method, system, and program for initiating emergency communication in response to detecting bio-feedback satisfying an alert condition. A portable electronic device is coupled to a body of a user to monitor biofeedback from the body of the user through a monitoring device disposed within the portable electronic device. Detection is made that that the monitored biofeedback satisfies an alert condition. An operation is initiated to cause a wireless transmission of an emergency communication to an emergency station in response to detecting that the monitored biofeedback satisfies the alert condition. | 09-16-2010 |
Thanh Q. Nguyen, Irving, TX US
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| 20100061583 | Earset Assembly - A wired or wireless earset assembly comprises an earset housing having a curved portion configured to fit to the top of an ear, a speaker driver contained in a speaker housing, a flexible tube having a first extension so as to be coupled with at least a part of the curved portion of the earset housing and a second extension coupled with the speaker housing, a rotatable cap containing a bud coupled with the speaker driver, a sound delivery port in the bud, a circuitry for processing an input signal in the case, and a wire in the flexible tube connecting the circuitry and the speaker driver. The structure of the assembly allows a user to wear it with great comfort and high quality acoustic performance for an extended period, enables the assembly to fit to both right and left ears by a simple rotation of the cap, and increases ease of manufacturability. | 03-11-2010 |
Thanh Quoc Nguyen, Irving, TX US
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| 20090238398 | Personal communications earpiece - A personal communications earpiece ( | 09-24-2009 |
Thanh T. Nguyen, Sugar Land, TX US
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| 20090148351 | Plug Flow Reactor and Polymers Prepared Therewith - A plug flow reactor having an inner shell | 06-11-2009 |
Thu Nguyen, Austin, TX US
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| 20110171093 | ACIDIC GAS REMOVAL BY AQUEOUS AMINE SOLVENTS - Compositions and methods related to the removal of acidic gas. In one embodiment, compositions and methods are provided for the removal of acidic gas from a gas mixture using an aqueous amine solvent comprising water, a first amine, and a second amine, wherein the first amine contributes at least 50% by weight of the solvent's total amine concentration. | 07-14-2011 |
Thuy V. Nguyen, Dallas, TX US
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| 20110307756 | RATE-COMPATIBLE PROTOGRAPH LDPC CODES - Digital communication coding methods resulting in rate-compatible low density parity-check (LDPC) codes built from protographs. Described digital coding methods start with a desired code rate and a selection of the numbers of variable nodes and check nodes to be used in the protograph. Constraints may be set to satisfy a linear minimum distance growth property for the protograph. All possible edges in the graph are searched for the minimum iterative decoding threshold and the protograph with the lowest iterative decoding threshold is selected. Protographs designed in this manner may be used in decode and forward relay channels. | 12-15-2011 |
Timothy Q. Nguyen, Pearland, TX US
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| 20090040048 | Intelligent Luggage Tag - An improved system for tracking luggage and other such objects. The system features a transmitter tag for attachment to an object to be tracked and a receiver. When the tag comes within range of the receiver, the receiver provides notification to the user both visually and audibly. Audible notification can occur through the receiver's speaker, a wireless phone, a PDA, or an iPod or other portable music player. GPS capabilities allow the tag to store and transmit its exact coordinates to assist in locating the tag. Airport and airline security personnel can access the tag data with a dedicated interface device. | 02-12-2009 |
Tran M. Nguyen, Houston, TX US
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| 20110108456 | Additives to Enhance Metal and Amine Removal in Refinery Desalting Processes - It has been discovered that metals and/or amines can be removed or transferred from a hydrocarbon phase to a water phase in an emulsion breaking process by using a composition that contains water-soluble hydroxyacids. Suitable water-soluble hydroxyacids include, but are not necessarily limited to glycolic acid, gluconic acid, C | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110172473 | Additives to Enhance Metal Removal in Refinery Desalting Processes - It has been discovered that metals can be removed or transferred from a hydrocarbon phase to a water phase in an emulsion breaking process by using a composition that contains a demulsifier (for instance, an oxyalkylated alkyl resin and/or a crosslinked polypropylene glycol), a surfactant, a diketone and a solvent (for instance an aromatic solvent). The method may also include introducing a hydroxyl carboxylic acid and/or at least one mineral acid to reduce the pH of the desalter wash water. The method permits transfer of metals into the aqueous phase with little or no hydrocarbon phase undercarry into the aqueous phase. The composition is particularly useful in treating crude oil emulsions, and in removing iron therefrom. | 07-14-2011 |
Tran M. Nguyen, Sugar Land, TX US
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| 20090152164 | Additives to Enhance Metal and Amine Removal in Refinery Desalting Processes - It has been discovered that metals and/or amines can be removed or transferred from a hydrocarbon phase to a water phase in an emulsion breaking process by using a composition that contains water-soluble hydroxyacids. Suitable water-soluble hydroxyacids include, but are not necessarily limited to glycolic acid, gluconic acid, C | 06-18-2009 |
Tri Cao Nguyen, Garland, TX US
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| 20100164396 | DYNAMIC POWER SAVING PULSE WIDTH MODULATED LED DRIVER CIRCUIT - In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, an LED driving circuit includes a digital-to-analog converter and a driving portion. The circuit is operable to turn off the digital-to-analog converter at times when the driving portion is not providing a high signal. As such the digital-to-analog converter will waste less energy. | 07-01-2010 |
Trinh Nguyen, Grapevine, TX US
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| 20090245218 | Media gateway preferential routing circuit allocation techniques in UMA - The present invention provides for giving preference to a specific media gateway in the selection of the next circuit so that in a multi-media-gateway soft-switch where a call may take any of many possible paths, an outgoing circuit on the same media-gateway as the incoming circuit is preferably selected, so if one is available, the need for using more bearer ports on media gateways to bridge the two sides is eliminated. Instead of interconnection, the same facilities can be provisioned to the bearer interface between the soft-switch and the rest of the network. This invention maximizes the bearer capacity of a distributed media gateway for external network access. | 10-01-2009 |
Trinh H. Nguyen, Round Rock, TX US
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| 20080209182 | MULTI-MODE DATA PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHODS THEREOF - A data processing device and methods thereof are disclosed. The data processing device can operate in three different modes. In a first, N-bit mode, the data processing device performs memory accesses based on N-bit values and performs arithmetic operations using N-bit values. In a second, hybrid N-bit/M-bit mode, the data processing device performs memory accesses based on M-bit values, where M is less than N, and performs arithmetic operations using N-bit values. In a third, M-bit mode, the data processing device performs memory accesses based on M-bit values and performs arithmetic operations using M-bit values. The three modes provide for compatibility with a wide range of applications. Further operation in the M-bit mode can provide a power savings when implementing applications compatible with that mode. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20090100432 | FORWARD PROGRESS MECHANISM FOR A MULTITHREADED PROCESSOR - A processing device includes a storage component configured to store instructions associated with a corresponding thread of a plurality of threads, and an execution unit configured to fetch and execute instructions. The processing device further includes a period timer comprising an output to provide an indicator in response to a count value of the period timer reaching a predetermined value based on a clock signal. The processing device additionally includes a plurality of thread forward-progress counter components, each configured to adjust a corresponding execution counter value based on an occurrence of a forward-progress indicator while instructions of a corresponding thread are being executed. The processing device further includes a thread select module configured to select threads of the plurality of threads for execution by the execution unit based a state of the period timer and a state of each of the plurality of thread forward-progress counter components. | 04-16-2009 |
Trung Tony Nguyen, Plano, TX US
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| 20110258765 | Controllable toilet flushing apparatus - A controllable toilet flushing apparatus comprises an activating handle mechanism configured in the hollow housing assembly positioned under a sealed toilet tank or an open-top toilet tank to be placed directly or indirectly over a toilet bowl; a hollow housing assembly where the activating handle mechanism and an outlet funnel are configured from within is manufactured to work with a mating sealed toilet tank or an open-top toilet tank; the activating handle mechanism comprises a horizontal shaft loaded with at least one torsion spring, a lift arm positioned under the outlet valve opening is attached to the horizontal shaft at the pivotal end and the other end can be attached to the outlet valve cap, at least one activating handle attached to the horizontal shaft end thereof is conveniently positioned on the left and/or right side of the hollow housing assembly within the reach of the user, when the activating handle is installed horizontally, vertically or in any forward position diagonally, depressing or pulling the activating handle would activate a flush by forcing the outlet valve cap lifted upwardly which allows water from the toilet tank to be discharged into the toilet bowl; the activating handle mechanism configured in the hollow housing assembly can also be used with certain open-top toilet tank currently offered on the market by having certain parts modified or using adaptors to fit properly. User would have complete control of how much water allowed to flow down into the toilet bowl by releasing the activating handle at any time to stop water from discharging further to the toilet bowl; therefore, saving water is entirely within the discretion of the user. | 10-27-2011 |
Tuan D. Nguyen, North Richland Hills, TX US
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| 20090017436 | Integrated instructional management system and method - A method for generating a lesson plan for a course is provided that includes associating a plurality of standard objectives with the course. A plurality of learning activities are provided for selection. Each learning activity is associated with at least one standard objective for the course. A selection of at least a subset of the learning activities is received. The lesson plan is generated based on the selected learning activities. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20110151422 | INTEGRATED INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method for generating a lesson plan for a course is provided that includes associating a plurality of standard objectives with the course. A plurality of learning activities are provided for selection. Each learning activity is associated with at least one standard objective for the course. A selection of at least a subset of the learning activities is received. The lesson plan is generated based on the selected learning activities. | 06-23-2011 |
Tung K. Nguyen, Mckinney, TX US
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| 20110174381 | Fluid Regulator Having Pressure Registration Flow Modifier - A fluid regulating device includes a valve body having an inlet, an outlet, a valve port, and a control element shiftable within the valve body. A control assembly includes an actuator coupled to the control element and includes a diaphragm disposed adjacent a diaphragm chamber. A sense tube has a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion, the first end positioned to communicate with the diaphragm chamber, the second end disposed adjacent the outlet, and the intermediate portion disposed adjacent an intermediate portion of the outlet. The sense tube includes a shoulder and a flared portion, with the flared portion disposed adjacent the second end. | 07-21-2011 |
Tung Kim Nguyen, Mckinney, TX US
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| 20100084594 | VALVES HAVING REMOVABLE INTERNAL ACTUATION MECHANISMS - Internal valve apparatus are described. An example internal valve includes a body having a valve seat disposed between an inlet and an outlet. A flow control member operatively coupled to the body moves between a first position in which the flow control member engages the valve seat to restrict the flow of fluid through the valve and a second position in which the flow control member is spaced from the valve seat to allow the flow of fluid through the valve. The example internal valve further includes a removable actuation member disposed within the body and responsive to a fluid pressure to cause the flow control member to move between the first and second positions. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100147400 | INTERNAL RELIEF VALVE APPARATUS FOR USE WITH LOADING REGULATORS - An example loading regulator having an internal relief valve apparatus includes a body having a loading diaphragm disposed between a first casing and a second casing. The first casing and a first side of the loading diaphragm define a first chamber and the second casing and a second side of the loading diaphragm define a second chamber. A relief valve assembly is coupled to the loading diaphragm. The relief valve assembly includes a relief valve seat having an aperture that forms a passageway to fluidly couple the first chamber and the second chamber and a relief valve plug movably coupled to the relief valve seat. The relief valve plug is to move away from the relief valve seat to a bleed position to allow the flow of fluid between the first chamber and the second chamber in response to an outlet pressure substantially greater than a pressure at which the loading regulator enters a lock-up condition. | 06-17-2010 |
Vincent Nguyen, Grapevine, TX US
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| 20120022149 | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION WITH ENHANCED SOLUBILITY CHARACTERISTICS - There are disclosed pharmaceutical compositions, particularly ophthalmic compositions, that contain relatively high concentrations of solubility enhancing polymer (e.g., polyether polymer, polyvinyl polymer or a combination thereof) for providing enhanced solubility of one or more therapeutic agents. In a preferred embodiment, the composition is a multi-dose topical aqueous ophthalmic composition that contains relatively high concentrations of solubility enhancing polymer (e.g., polyether polymer, polyvinyl polymer or a combination thereof) for providing enhanced solubility of one or more therapeutic agents. | 01-26-2012 |
Vinh Nguyen, Pearland, TX US
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| 20110259355 | PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS - A hair care product comprising water, a chelating agent, a copolymer, a pH adjusting agent and a hair treatment composition including a polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl alcohol copolymer, vinyl acetate emulsion, acrylic emulsion, vinyl acrylic emulsion, vinyl acetate copolymer emulsion or a combination thereof. | 10-27-2011 |
Vinh V. Nguyen, Pearland, TX US
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| 20110005008 | VINYL ACETATE/ETHYLENE (VAE) COPOLYMERS FOR FABRIC FINISHING - A method of finishing a textile comprising the steps of: (a) preparing an aqueous finishing liquor comprising from 0.05 wt. % solids to 65 wt. % solids of a finishing resin selected from the group comprising: vinyl acetate emulsion resins, including copolymers such as vinyl acetate ethylene emulsions, vinyl acetate acrylics, acrylic emulsions, polyvinyl alcohol resins, including polyvinyl alcohol vinyl formamide copolymers, polyvinyl alcohol vinyl amine copolymers, sulfonic acid functionalized polyvinyl alcohol resins, modified polyvinyl alcohol resins generally; and mixtures thereof; (b) saturating the textile with the finishing liquor to incorporate the liquor into the textile so as to provide a wetted textile; and (c) processing the wetted textile at elevated temperature under conditions which are controlled such that the finishing resin is inter-associated with the fibers of the textile; wherein the finishing resin is durably and uniformly inter-associated with the textile fiber surfaces at an add-on level of from 0.05 wt. % to less than 65 wt. % and is operative to alter at least one comfort-related property of the textile. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110009021 | COLORFASTNESS AND FINISHING COMPOUNDS - A colorfast textile comprising a yarn, fabric and/or garment and a colorfast composition including a polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl alcohol copolymer and, or combinations thereof. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110009022 | FIRE RETARDANT FABRIC AND/OR APPAREL - A fire retardant fabric or garment comprising: a fabric or garment and a fire retardant composition including a polyvinyl alcohol copolymer, a vinyl acetate copolymer an acrylic emulsion, and vinyl acrylic emulsion or a combination thereof. | 01-13-2011 |
Yen-Loan Nguyen, Spring, TX US
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| 20100330287 | HALOGEN-FREE BENZOXAZINE BASED CURABLE COMPOSITIONS FOR HIGH TG APPLICATIONS - The present invention provides a halogen-free curable composition including a benzoxazine monomer, at least one epoxy resin, a catalyst, a toughening agent and a solvent. The halogen-free curable composition is especially suited for use in automobile and aerospace applications since the composition, upon curing, produces a composite having a high glass transition temperature. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20120003892 | Phosphoric Acid Resistant Polymaleimide Prepolymer Compositions - The present invention relates to a phosphoric acid resistant advanced polymaleimide prepolymer composition including a polymaleimide prepolymer resulting from the advancement reaction of a polyimide and an alkenylphenol, alkenylphenol ether or mixture thereof in the presence of an amine catalyst; a solvent and a heteropolyacid. The phosphoric acid resistant advanced polymaleimide prepolymer composition may be used in various applications such as prepregs, laminates, printed circuit boards, castings, composites, moulded articles, adhesives and coatings. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120046388 | Liquid Monobenzoxazine Based Resin System - The present invention provides a liquid resin system including a liquid monobenzoxazine monomer and a non-glycidyl epoxy compound, wherein the weight ratio of the monobenzoxazine monomer to the non-glycidyl epoxy compound is in a range of about 25:75 to about 60:40. The liquid resin system exhibits a low viscosity and exceptional stability over an extended period of time making its use in a variety of composite manufacturing methods highly advantageous. | 02-23-2012 |