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Dan M. Villareal, Tijuana MX
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20150183090 | Nonwoven Abrasive Articles Made by Friction Welding - An abrasive article comprising a nonwoven substrate material having a top surface and a bottom surface; a woven cloth; a thermoplastic fastener; and a plurality of abrasive particles, wherein the cloth layer is adhered to the top surface of the nonwoven substrate material; wherein the thermoplastic fastener is disposed on the cloth, and wherein the plurality of abrasive particles are disposed on at least the bottom surface of the nonwoven abrasive substrate. | 07-02-2015 |
Francisco Villareal, Chula Vista, CA US
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20120095063 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATMENT OF ISCHEMIC CONDITIONS AND CONDITIONS RELATED TO MITOCHONDRIAL FUNCTION - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of conditions related to mitochondrial function. In various aspects, the present invention comprises administering one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of epicatechin, an epicatechin derivative, catechin, a catechin derivative, nicorandil, and a nicorandil derivative in an amount effective to stimulate mitochondrial function in cells. The methods and compositions described herein provide for reducing infarct size in the heart following permanent ischemia or ischemia/reperfusion (IR) event or method for delaying, attenuating or preventing adverse cardiac remodeling, and can assist in prevention of impaired mitochondria biogenesis and thus prevention of the consequences of impaired mitochondrial biogenesis in various diseases and conditions, as well as provide for the active therapy of mitochondrial depletion that may have already occurred. | 04-19-2012 |
Gabriel Serge Villareal, Fresno, CA US
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20130030760 | ARCHITECTURE FOR ANALYSIS AND PREDICTION OF INTEGRATED TOOL-RELATED AND MATERIAL-RELATED DATA AND METHODS THEREFOR - Integrated yield/equipment data processing system for collecting and analyzing integrated tool-related data (cause data) and material-related data (effect data) pertaining to at least one material processing tool and at least one material is disclosed. In an embodiment, the tool-related data is correlated with the material-related data, and the correlated tool-related data and material-related data is employed by logic to perform at least one of root-cause analysis, prediction model building and tool control/optimization. By integrating cause-and-effect data in a single platform, the data necessary for performing, for example, automated problem detection (e.g., automated root cause analysis) and prediction, is readily available and correlated, which for example shortens the cycle time to detection and facilitates efficient and timely automated tool management and control. | 01-31-2013 |
20130080372 | ARCHITECTURE AND METHODS FOR TOOL HEALTH PREDICTION - Computer-implemented methods and systems for tool health prediction for a tool having sub-systems and components are disclosed. The method includes providing parameter values from sensors to an expert system. The method also includes providing knowledge base data from a knowledge base to the expert system. The knowledge base includes at least one of tool history, part information, domain knowledge, and model history. The method also includes generating, using the expert system, at least one tool health prediction pertaining to tool maintenance. The prediction generation employs a set of prediction models that includes at least one prediction model. The prediction generation further employs at least the parameter values and the knowledge base data. | 03-28-2013 |
20130173332 | ARCHITECTURE FOR ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS, PREDICTION, AND MODELING AND METHODS THEREFOR - Systems and methods for automatically and/or systematically include more data sources and/or more detailed data in the analysis, prediction, and model building. Process data may be employed to pinpoint the process parameter excursions and domain knowledge and/or expert systems may be automatically and/or systematically incorporated into the root cause analysis, the prediction and/or the model building to improve results and/or to reduce the reliance on inconsistent and expensive human experts. | 07-04-2013 |
G. Daniel Villareal, South Jordan, UT US
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20120294952 | ANTITUSSIVE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Compositions and methods for providing relief from coughing are provided. | 11-22-2012 |
Gilbert Villareal, Oakland Township, MI US
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20140104992 | WATCH DEVICE WITH EVENT PLANNING ELEMENTS - A watch of the present invention includes a calendar date finder in the form of two interacting disks rotatable relative to the other thereby providing calendar date information. A first disk has a circular periphery with a numeric indicia printed thereon. The numeric indicia is further defined by segments representing months of the year with each segment presenting sequential numbers representing the thirty-one or thirty days of the calendar month. A second disk has week day indicia printed thereon uniformly spaced along the periphery thereof, in a sequential pattern and a marker printed thereon. The position of the marker next to any given day indicia on the first disc as both disks are rotatable next to one another will indicate a day of a future event indicated on the first disk within the segment as the user will identify number of weeks counted from the marker. | 04-17-2014 |
Jill Villareal, Daly City, CA US
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20160110737 | Product Development Methods for Non-Verbalizing Consumers - The disclosure relates to methods for assessing the emotional response of non-verbalizing consumers to products and product alternatives. The disclosure further relates to methods for assessing the emotional responses of humans to viewing interactions between non-verbalizing consumers and products or product alternatives. These assessments, separately or together, can guide the design and content of products and materials used to inform potential human purchasers about products intended for non-verbalizing consumers particularly when the viewing-humans stand in a custodial or ownership relationship to the non-verbalizing consumers. | 04-21-2016 |
Joe Villareal US
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20110266092 | Checkstand and Method - A checkstand for a retail store provides systems and methods for point of sale transactions in which a cashier scans items and places the scanned items directly into bags contained on a rotating carousel with multiple bag racks spaced around the carousel, and a deck above the carousel for holding items too large or bulky to be placed in bags. The systems and methods further provide a self service payment station. | 11-03-2011 |
Marcos A. Villareal, Austin, TX US
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20120191859 | Ensuring Affinity at All Affinity Domains by Folding at Each Affinity Level Possible for a Partition Spanning Multiple Nodes - The different illustrative embodiments provide a method, apparatus, and computer program product for folding at each affinity level for a partition spanning multiple nodes. In one illustrative embodiment, a method is provided for identifying a number of domains in a number of affinity levels. A lightest loaded domain is identified in the number of domains identified. A number of nodes are identified in the lightest loaded domain identified. A lightest loaded node is identified in the number of nodes. A lightest loaded processing unit on the lightest loaded node is identified and the lightest loaded processing unit is folded. | 07-26-2012 |
Noe Villareal, Corpus Christi, TX US
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20150053205 | ILLUMINABLE AIR SUPPLY KIT - An illuminable air supply kit for providing an emergency safety device adapted to transport and delivery for oxygen on demand. The illuminable air supply kit comprises a base canister connected to an actuating mechanism and a delivery structure connected to the actuating mechanism. The base canister is defined as a conventional canister adapted to hold pressurized air. The actuating mechanism is defined by a pressure gauge, a trigger and a dispensing structure. The delivery structure is defined by a transfer apparatus and a delivery apparatus. | 02-26-2015 |
Plaridel Kimpo Villareal, San Jose, CA US
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20090259289 | METHOD OF STENT MOUNTING TO FORM A BALLOON CATHETER HAVING IMPROVED RETENTION OF A DRUG DELIVERY STENT - A method of mounting a drug delivery stent on a balloon of a balloon catheter. The method securely mounts the drug delivery stent on the balloon without damaging the drug delivery layer of the stent. In one embodiment, the method generally comprises positioning a drug delivery stent on a balloon of a balloon catheter, and positioning the balloon with the drug delivery stent thereon within a polished bore of a mold formed at least in part of a metallic material. The balloon is pressurized and heated within the mold as the mold radially restrains the stent from expanding, to mount the stent on the balloon without damaging the drug delivery layer of the stent. | 10-15-2009 |
Steve G. Villareal, Houston, TX US
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20090282907 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL A FORMATION TESTING OPERATION BASED ON A MUDCAKE LEAKAGE - Methods and apparatus to control a formation testing operation based on a mudcake leakage are disclosed. A disclosed example method for use with a downhole tool disposed in a wellbore comprises measuring a property of a mudcake layer at a first location in a wellbore, determining a value representative of an estimated leakage through the mudcake layer based on the property, and determining, based on the value, whether to continue a formation testing operation. | 11-19-2009 |
20110320127 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL A FORMATION TESTING OPERATION BASED ON A MUDCAKE LEAKAGE - Methods and apparatus to control a formation testing operation based on a mudcake leakage are disclosed. A disclosed example method for use with a downhole tool disposed in a wellbore comprises measuring a property of a mudcake layer at a first location in a wellbore, determining a value representative of an estimated leakage through the mudcake layer based on the property, and determining, based on the value, whether to continue a formation testing operation. | 12-29-2011 |
Steven Villareal, Cheltenham GB
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20140244049 | Adaptive Pump Control For Positive Displacement Pump Failure Modes - Detecting a failure mode of a fluid flow controller configured to control fluid flow between first and second chambers of a downhole positive displacement pump and a flow line, wherein the positive displacement pump comprises a piston moving in an axial reciprocating motion, and subsequently adjusting operation of the downhole positive displacement pump based on the detected failure mode such that the downhole positive displacement pump piston operates differently in different axial directions. | 08-28-2014 |
20140290941 | Sample Capture Prioritization - A method for determining formation fluid sample quality includes analyzing sample capture data to identify distinguishing features indicative of whether a successful sample capture has occurred within a downhole tool. The method further includes prioritizing, based on the analysis, the sample capture data for transmission to a surface system. | 10-02-2014 |
Steven Villareal, Houston, TX US
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20100200228 | REDUCING DIFFERENTIAL STICKING DURING SAMPLING - Methods comprising lowering a downhole tool via a pipe into a wellbore drilled through a formation via the pipe, establishing fluid communication between the downhole tool and the formation at a location in the wellbore, extracting from the formation a first fluid stream and passing the first fluid stream through the downhole tool for a first duration, breaking fluid communication between the downhole tool and the formation, reestablishing fluid communication between the downhole tool and the formation essentially at the location in the wellbore, extracting from the formation a second fluid stream and passing the second fluid stream through the downhole tool for a second duration, and capturing in the downhole tool a fluid sample of the second fluid stream.mud. | 08-12-2010 |
20120097385 | Formation Fluid Sample Container Apparatus - Formation fluid sample container apparatus are described. An example apparatus includes a downhole tool having a body including an opening and a cavity extending into the body from the opening. The sample container includes an elongated container for holding a formation fluid sample and a sheath coupled to an outer surface of the elongated container and at least partially surrounding the elongated container. The sample container is fixed in the cavity and the sheath is to increase the mechanical integrity of the elongated container in a downhole environment. | 04-26-2012 |
20130022476 | Adaptive Pump Control for Positive Displacement Pump Failure Modes - Detecting a failure mode of a fluid flow controller configured to control fluid flow between first and second chambers of a downhole positive displacement pump and a flow line, wherein the positive displacement pump comprises a piston moving in an axial reciprocating motion, and subsequently adjusting operation of the downhole positive displacement pump based on the detected failure mode such that the downhole positive displacement pump piston operates differently in different axial directions. | 01-24-2013 |
20130133882 | Modular Downhole Tools and Methods - An apparatus includes a downhole tool for conveyance in a wellbore extending into a subterranean formation. The downhole tool includes a modular cartridge assembly that includes a chassis assembly within a housing and that includes a flow line and an electrical pathway. The modular cartridge assembly includes a first connector at a first end and a second connector at a second end. The first connector and the second connector are in fluid communication with the flow line and are further in electrical communication with the electrical pathway. | 05-30-2013 |
20130192357 | Job Monitoring Methods And Apparatus For Logging-While-Drilling Equipment - Job monitoring methods and apparatus for logging-while-drilling equipment are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes identifying a downhole scenario based on a property of an underground geological formation, selecting a first telemetry frame type based on the identified downhole scenario, conveying an identifier representative of the selected first telemetry frame type to a downhole fluid sampling tool, and receiving a first telemetry data frame from the downhole fluid sampling tool, the telemetry data frame containing fluid analysis parameters for a fluid, and being constructed in accordance with the selected first telemetry frame type. | 08-01-2013 |
20140060824 | Reducing Differential Sticking During Sampling - A method includes lowering a downhole tool via a pipe into a wellbore drilled through a formation via the pipe and establishing a fluid communication between the downhole tool and the formation at a location in the wellbore. The method also includes extracting from the formation a first fluid stream through the fluid communication and passing the first fluid stream through the downhole tool for a first duration. The method further includes breaking the fluid communication between the downhole tool and the formation, moving the pipe in the wellbore, and reestablishing the fluid communication between the downhole tool and the formation essentially at the location in the wellbore subsequent to moving the pipe in the wellbore. | 03-06-2014 |
20150013973 | Pump Control For Auxiliary Fluid Movement - A method for routing a fluid within a flowline of a downhole tool is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes moving a piston within a chamber of a downhole tool to push a fluid out of the chamber and into a flowline. The method also includes using a pump in the downhole tool and in fluid communication with the flowline to route the fluid within the downhole tool via the flowline while moving the piston within the chamber. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed. | 01-15-2015 |
Steven G. Villareal, Cheltenham GB
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20150122478 | Modular Connector And Method - A downhole modular tool includes a first module, a second module, a third module, and one or more connectors for connecting the first, second, and third modules. Each module includes a drill collar, a drilling fluid passageway, a first fluid passageway, and a second fluid passageway. The one or more connectors connect any one of the first, second, and third modules, to another of the first, second, and third modules to transfer the drilling fluid, the first fluid, and the second fluid between the connected modules. | 05-07-2015 |