Wagner, TX
Anthony S. Wagner, Buchanan Dam, TX US
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20100189710 | MATERIAL FOR FACILITATING THERMAL TREATMENTS OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUES AND METHOD OF ENERGY TARGETING LEADING TO THERMAL TREATMENT OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUES - A method includes positioning an effective amount of a thermal target material at a treatment site of a patient. The treatment site, that is, the location of the thermal target material, comprises a location adjacent to biological tissue to be treated. The thermal target material includes carbon molecules preferably in a carrier fluid. Regardless of the particular structure of the carbon, the carbon molecules in the material heat very rapidly in response to incident microwave radiation and radiate heat energy. The heat energy radiated from an effective amount of the thermal target material when subjected to an effective quantity of microwave energy causes localized heating around the thermal target material. This localized heating may be applied for therapeutic purposes. However, the microwave radiation necessary to produce therapeutically effective heating is insufficient to cause cellular damage in the biological tissue by direct absorption in the tissue. | 07-29-2010 |
20110033366 | REACTANT LIQUID SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING THE PRODUCTION OF CARBON NANOSTRUCTURES - A method includes isolating carbon atoms as carbide anions below a surface of a reactant liquid. The carbide anions are then enabled to escape from the reactant liquid to a collection area where carbon nanostructures may form. A carbon structure produced in this fashion includes at least one layer made up of hexagonally arranged carbon atoms. Each carbon atom has three covalent bonds to adjoining carbon atoms and one unbound pi electron. | 02-10-2011 |
20110189076 | SPHERICAL CARBON NANOSTRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SPHERICAL CARBON NANOSTRUCTURES - A method for producing carbon nanostructures according to the invention includes injecting acetylene gas into a reactant liquid. The injected acetylene molecules are then maintained in contact with the reactant liquid for a period of time sufficient to break the carbon-hydrogen bonds in at least some of the acetylene molecules, and place the liberated carbon ions in an excited state. The liberated carbon ions in the excited state then traverse a surface of the reactant liquid and enter a collection area where carbon ions combine to produce carbon nanostructures. | 08-04-2011 |
20120095388 | MATERIAL FOR FACILITATING THERMAL TREATMENTS OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUES AND METHOD OF ENERGY TARGETING LEADING TO THERMAL TREATMENT OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUES - A method includes positioning an effective amount of a thermal target material at a treatment site of a patient. The treatment site, that is, the location of the thermal target material, comprises a location adjacent to biological tissue to be treated. The thermal target material includes carbon molecules preferably in a carrier fluid. Regardless of the particular structure of the carbon, the carbon molecules in the material heat very rapidly in response to incident microwave radiation and radiate heat energy. The heat energy radiated from an effective amount of the thermal target material when subjected to an effective quantity of microwave energy causes localized heating around the thermal target material. This localized heating may be applied for therapeutic purposes. However, the microwave radiation necessary to produce therapeutically effective heating is insufficient to cause cellular damage in the biological tissue by direct absorption in the tissue. | 04-19-2012 |
20130053932 | MATERIAL FOR FACILITATING THERMAL TREATMENTS OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUES AND METHOD OF ENERGY TARGETING LEADING TO THERMAL TREATMENT OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUES - A method includes positioning an effective amount of a thermal target material at a treatment site of a patient. The treatment site, that is, the location of the thermal target material, comprises a location adjacent to biological tissue to be treated. The thermal target material includes carbon molecules preferably in a carrier fluid. Regardless of the particular structure of the carbon, the carbon molecules in the material heat very rapidly in response to incident microwave radiation and radiate heat energy. The heat energy radiated from an effective amount of the thermal target material when subjected to an effective quantity of microwave energy causes localized heating around the thermal target material. This localized heating may be applied for therapeutic purposes. However, the microwave radiation necessary to produce therapeutically effective heating is insufficient to cause cellular damage in the biological tissue by direct absorption in the tissue. | 02-28-2013 |
Anthony S. Wagner, Lakeway, TX US
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20080226511 | LIQUID METAL REACTOR - A target material to be treated in a liquid reactant metal is loaded into a containment area defined within a liquid reactant metal treatment vessel. The containment area is then placed below the level of the liquid reactant metal in the treatment vessel. This places the target material in contact with the liquid reactant metal and allows the desired reactions to occur. Reaction products are then removed from the treatment vessel. Placing the containment area below the level of liquid reactant metal in the treatment vessel may be accomplished by pivoting the vessel from a loading position to a treating position to shift the level of liquid reactant metal in the vessel. | 09-18-2008 |
20090065985 | MOLTEN METAL REACTOR UTILIZING MOLTEN METAL FLOW FOR FEED MATERIAL AND REACTION PRODUCT ENTRAPMENT - A molten metal reactor quickly entrains a feed material in the molten reactant metal and provides the necessary contact between the molten reactant metal and the feed material to effect the desired chemical reduction of the feed material. The reactor includes a unique feed structure adapted to quickly entrain the feed material into the molten reactant metal and then transfer the molten reactant metal, feed material, and initial reaction products into a treatment chamber. A majority of the desired reactions occur in the treatment chamber. Reaction products and unspent reactant metal are directed from the treatment chamber to an output chamber where reaction products are removed from the reactor. Unspent reactant metal is then transferred to a heating chamber where it is reheated for recycling through the system. | 03-12-2009 |
20100172817 | Method And Apparatus For Preparing A Collection Surface For Use In Producing Carbon Nanostructures - A method includes producing deposition conditions in a collection area above a reactant liquid containing one or more catalyst metals. The reactant liquid is maintained under conditions in which atoms of the catalyst metal may escape from the reactant liquid into the collection area. A suitable carrier gas is directed to traverse a surface of the reactant liquid and flow along a collection path that passes over a collection surface in the collection area. This flow of carrier gas is maintained so that escaped atoms of catalyst metal are entrained in the gas traversing the surface of the reactant liquid and are deposited on the collection surface prior to or concurrently with nanocarbon structure formation at the collection surface. | 07-08-2010 |
Anthony S. Wagner, Austin, TX US
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20090155160 | Method and Apparatus for Producing Carbon Nanostructures - A method includes liberating carbon atoms from hydrocarbon molecules by reaction with or in a reactant liquid and maintaining the liberated carbon atoms in an excited state. The chemically excited liberated carbon atoms are then enabled to traverse a surface of the reactant liquid and are directed across a collection surface. The collection surface and the conditions at and around the collection surface are maintained so that the liberated carbon atoms in the excited state phase change to a ground state by carbon nanostructure self-assembly. | 06-18-2009 |
20100003185 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING FINE CARBON PARTICLES - A method includes producing an isolation atmosphere in a phase changing area above a reactant liquid and then injecting a feed material into the reactant liquid. The feed material includes a carbon-bearing material. The method further includes maintaining the molecules of the injected carbon-bearing material and any reaction products in contact with the reactant liquid for a period of time sufficient to liberate carbon atoms from the carbon-bearing material or reaction products from that material, and place the liberated carbon atoms in an excited state. Liberated carbon atoms in the excited state are then allowed to traverse a surface of the reactant liquid and flow along a particle formation path through the phase changing area so that the liberated carbon atoms may phase change to the ground state while suspended in the phase changing area. | 01-07-2010 |
Bruce Wagner, Austin, TX US
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20090276776 | System and Method for Automatic Throttling of Resources in an Information Handling System Chassis - Systems and methods for automatic throttling of resources in an information handling system are disclosed. A method may include determining whether a first throttling condition exists, the first throttling condition existing when a chassis management controller fails to communicate a clock or synchronization signal to one or more devices in an information handling system chassis for a particular duration of time. The method may also include determining whether a second throttling condition exists, the second throttling condition existing when the chassis management controller fails to communicate data to one or more devices in the information system handling chassis. The method may further include throttling a resource in the information handling system chassis if at least one of the first throttling condition and the second throttling condition exists. | 11-05-2009 |
20110292802 | System and Method for Automatic Throttling of Resources in an Information Handling System Chassis - Systems and methods for automatic throttling of resources in an information handling system are disclosed. A method may include determining whether a first throttling condition exists, the first throttling condition existing when a chassis management controller fails to communicate a clock or synchronization signal to one or more devices in an information handling system chassis for a particular duration of time. The method may also include determining whether a second throttling condition exists, the second throttling condition existing when the chassis management controller fails to communicate data to one or more devices in the information system handling chassis. The method may further include throttling a resource in the information handling system chassis if at least one of the first throttling condition and the second throttling condition exists. | 12-01-2011 |
Chris Wagner, Pearlang, TX US
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20140262998 | Water System - A water distribution system for the distribution of water may include a collection and filtering device to collect and filter water for the water distribution system, a Hydro turbine generator to generate power from the collected water and a storage tank to store water from the Hydro generator. | 09-18-2014 |
Christopher Todd Wagner, Houston, TX US
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20120141974 | CRYOPRESERVATION OF HUMAN RED BLOOD CELLS - A red blood cell storage composition includes a composition of red blood cells and biochemistry altering reagents, the biochemistry altering reagents being present at a concentration so as to reduce the percent hemolysis of the red blood cells during the freeze-thaw cycle below that of the percent hemolysis of the red blood cells in the absence the biochemistry altering reagents. The red blood cell storage composition preferably includes reagents selected from: modifiers of glycolytic/metabolic components, modifiers of antioxidant potential, effectors of intracellular ionic distribution, modifiers of membrane fluidity, modifiers of cytoskeletal structure, effectors of the cyclooxygenase second messenger pathway, effectors of the lipoxygenase second messenger pathway, effectors of the hexose monophosphate second messenger pathway, effectors of the phosphorylation second messenger pathway, modifiers of specific messenger molecules, and combinations thereof. | 06-07-2012 |
Daniel Scudder Wagner, Houston, TX US
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20140120167 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL CHEMO- AND MECHANICAL THERAPEUTICS - Methods of treating diseases through the intracellular enhancement and synergy of chemo- and radiation-therapies by employing cancer cell-specific on-demand mechanical intracellular impact. The methods, quadrapeutics, combines four clinically validated modalities: encapsulated drugs, colloidal gold nanoparticles (GNPs), near-infrared short laser pulses, and X-rays. | 05-01-2014 |
Erik Wagner, Austin, TX US
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20120158059 | SPINAL PLATE SYSTEM FOR STABILIZING A PORTION OF A SPINE - A spinal plate system that maintains intervertebral spacing and spinal stability is provided. In an embodiment, a spinal compression plate may include two or more plates coupled together form an adjustable-length plate. Compression of a spinal compression plate movement may mimic natural settling of bones in a spine and/or distribute at least a portion of a vertebral load to an implant positioned between two vertebrae. Maintaining at least a portion of the vertebral load on an insert may increase bone growth and increase fusion between an implant and surrounding vertebrae. | 06-21-2012 |
20140236296 | EXPANDABLE FUSION DEVICE FOR POSITIONING BETWEEN ADJACENT VERTEBRAL BODIES - In some embodiments, system and/or method may include an intervertebral implant for a human spine including an upper body, a lower body, first and second expansion members, and an expansion mechanism. A superior surface of the upper body may function to engage a first vertebra of the human spine. An inferior surface of the lower body may function to engage a second vertebra of the human spine. The first expansion member may include at least a first angled portion positionable, during use, between the upper body and the lower body. The second expansion member may include at least a second angled portion positionable, during use, between the upper body and the lower body. An expansion mechanism may convey, during use, the first and second angled portions in opposing directions increasing a separation distance between the upper body and the lower body. | 08-21-2014 |
Frederick Wagner, Georgetown, TX US
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20110226843 | SOLDER RETURN FOR WAVE SOLDER NOZZLE - A solder return apparatus for a wave solder machine that collects solder exiting a nozzle and returns the solder to a solder reservoir while limiting the degree to which the solder can splash onto electronic substrates (e.g., printed circuit boards), components of the wave solder machine, and/or the like. The apparatus includes a mounting section that may be placed over an upper surface of the nozzle and a collection section that collects the solder and returns the solder to the solder reservoir. The collection section includes a trough having an opening in a bottom wall of the trough and a flow control member that can adjust a quantity of solder exiting the trough as well as the velocity of the solder exiting the trough. One or more deflection plates can be mounted so as to extend from the trough into solder in the solder reservoir to further contain the solder and limit the degree to which splashing solder can reach unintended locations. | 09-22-2011 |
20120168488 | Solder Return for Wave Solder Nozzle - A solder return apparatus for a wave solder machine that collects solder exiting a nozzle and returns the solder to a solder reservoir while limiting solder from splashing onto electronic substrates (e.g., printed circuit boards), components of the wave solder machine, and/or the like. The apparatus includes a mounting section that may be placed over an upper surface of the nozzle and a collection section that collects the solder and returns the solder to the solder reservoir. The collection section includes a trough having an opening in a bottom wall of the trough and a flow control member that can adjust a quantity of solder exiting the trough as well as the velocity of the solder exiting the trough. One or more deflection plates can be mounted to extend from the trough into solder in the solder reservoir to further limit splashing solder from reaching unintended locations. | 07-05-2012 |
20130032631 | SOLDER RETURN FOR WAVE SOLDER NOZZLE - A solder return apparatus for a wave solder machine that collects solder exiting a nozzle and returns the solder to a solder reservoir while limiting the degree to which the solder can splash onto electronic substrates (e.g., printed circuit boards), components of the wave solder machine, and/or the like. The apparatus includes a mounting section that may be placed over an upper surface of the nozzle and a collection section that collects the solder and returns the solder to the solder reservoir. The collection section includes a trough having an opening in a bottom wall of the trough and a flow control member that can adjust a quantity of solder exiting the trough as well as the velocity of the solder exiting the trough. One or more deflection plates can be mounted so as to extend from the trough into solder in the solder reservoir to further contain the solder and limit the degree to which splashing solder can reach unintended locations. | 02-07-2013 |
Frederick W. Wagner, Georgetown, TX US
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20110017805 | INERT ENVIRONMENT ENCLOSURE - A novel inert environment enclosure includes an object inlet where production objects enter the enclosure and an object outlet where the production objects exit. At least one of the object inlet and the object outlet includes both a top-side flow obstructer and a bottom-side flow obstructer for preventing air from entering the enclosure. In a particular embodiment, the top-side flow obstructer and the bottom-side flow obstructer each include a curtain constructed from a flexible fabric having a plurality of individual adjacent fingers. In another particular embodiment, the inert environment enclosure is a nitrogen hood that houses a wave soldering machine. A inert gas nozzle is mounted at or near the inlet and/or the outlet. The inert environment enclosure maintains a positive pressure with respect to the surrounding environment when production objects are passed through the enclosure. | 01-27-2011 |
20120125975 | INERT ENVIRONMENT ENCLOSURE - A novel inert environment enclosure includes an object inlet where production objects enter the enclosure and an object outlet where the production objects exit. At least one of the object inlet and the object outlet includes both a top-side flow obstructer and a bottom-side flow obstructer for preventing air from entering the enclosure. In a particular embodiment, the top-side flow obstructer and the bottom-side flow obstructer each include a curtain constructed from a flexible fabric having a plurality of individual adjacent fingers. In another particular embodiment, the inert environment enclosure is a nitrogen hood that houses a wave soldering machine. A inert gas nozzle is mounted at or near the inlet and/or the outlet. The inert environment enclosure maintains a positive pressure with respect to the surrounding environment when production objects are passed through the enclosure. | 05-24-2012 |
George J. Wagner, Tomball, TX US
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20150376087 | Process for the Production of Xylenes - In a process for producing para-xylene, a toluene-containing stream is contacted with a methylating agent under conditions effective to convert toluene to xylenes and produce a methylated effluent stream. Para-xylene is recovered from the methylated effluent stream to produce a para-xylene depleted stream and part of the para-xylene depleted stream is contacted with a xylene isomerization catalyst under liquid phase isomerization conditions effective to produce a first isomerized stream, while part of the para-xylene depleted stream is contacted with a xylene isomerization catalyst under vapor phase isomerization conditions effective to produce a second isomerized stream. The first and second isomerized streams are then recycled to the para-xylene recovery step. | 12-31-2015 |
20150376088 | Process for the Production of Xylenes - In a process for producing para-xylene, a feed stream comprising C | 12-31-2015 |
Hans Wagner, Houston, TX US
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20110080807 | METHOD FOR COLLISION RISK MITIGATION USING INTELLIGENT NON-INVASIVE ULTRASONIC SENSORS FOR DIRECTIONAL DRILLING - A method of directional drilling which comprises an intelligent non-invasive ultrasonic sensors that can detect the approaching of an existing well and then can stop and redirect the directional drilling to prevent collisions with preexisting wells. | 04-07-2011 |
Jon Wagner, New Braunfels, TX US
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20150375438 | BLOWN FILM WITH INTEGRAL PROFILES - A system and method for extruding film with a thickened profile section. In some embodiments, the film forms bags with integral zipper profiles. Plastic film is extruded to form a tube. During extrusion, cooling jets direct cooling gases toward the thickened profile section below the frost line to preferentially cool the thickened profile sections. In some embodiments, warm air is drawn out of the tube interior through hot air intakes located below the frost line. In certain embodiments, the film is extruded at a higher rate of speed than conventional processes. Likewise, the extruded film tube is expanded at a lower blow up ratio than conventional processes in certain preferred embodiments. In some embodiments, the extrusion system includes an air flow surface oriented relative to the film tube to define an air flow gap of substantially uniform thickness. | 12-31-2015 |
Jonathan M. Wagner, Round Rock, TX US
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20100042450 | SERVICE LEVEL MANAGEMENT IN A SERVICE ENVIRONMENT HAVING MULTIPLE MANAGEMENT PRODUCTS IMPLEMENTING PRODUCT LEVEL POLICIES - A change can be identified in service level for a Web service for an entity from a first service level to a second service level. Active policies associated with the first service can be retrieved. The active policies can be policies of a set of different management products of a service environment. For each management product, policies associated with the first service level can be deactivated. Policies associated with the second service level can be retrieved. For each management product, policies associated with the second service level can be activated. In one embodiment, the activation and deactivation of policies can occur automatically using a service level manager that programmatically handles service level specific adjustments across management products. | 02-18-2010 |
Jonathan Mark Wagner, Round Rock, TX US
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20080304645 | Server Based Conference Call Volume Management - A method for automatically adjusting the volume of individual conference call participants during a conference call. The present invention comprises a Configuration Program (CP) and a Volume Adjustment Program (VAP). The CP allows a user to configure the automatic volume adjustment options. The VAP continuously monitors the conference call and adds new participants to a display screen as the new participants are added to the conference call. Based upon the settings that the user selected in the CP, the VAP adjusts the volume of the conference call participant when the new participant is added, adjusts the volume of each conference call participant upon the occurrence of the time interval, or continuously adjusts the volume of each conference call participant. The VAP also allows the user to manually adjust the volume of all of the participants or an individual participant using a plurality of navigation buttons. | 12-11-2008 |
Joshua Gregory Wagner, La Porte, TX US
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20080269518 | Method and apparatus for carbonylation with reduced catalyst loss - An apparatus and method for carbonylating a reactant, including sequestering Group VIII catalyst metal from a process stream which generally has a ppb concentration of the catalyst metal. The process stream is treated with a polymer having nitrogen-containing heterocyclic repeat units to sequester the catalyst from the stream, thus allowing valuable catalyst to be recovered and returned to the reaction mixture. An apparatus provides a resin bed downstream of the light ends column in a carbonylation process. Preferably, spent resin is regenerated with a regenerant composition compatible with the carbonylation reaction mixture so that catalyst metal can be directly recycled and the resin re-used. | 10-30-2008 |
Juliet B. Wagner, Houston, TX US
Lauren Wagner, Houston, TX US
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20120187049 | Method of Removing Multi-Valent Metals From Crude Oil - Multi-valent metals, such as iron, may be removed from crude oil by introducing at least one metal removal chemical to the crude oil before, during or after the crude oil is charged to a settling tank. After mixing the metal removal chemical with the crude oil, the crude oil is kept still or held quiescent for an effective period of time to allow the metal species to settle to the bottom of the tank. Oil having reduced metal content may be removed from the top of the tank and/or metal-rich oil may be drained from the bottom of the tank or both. The crude oil having reduced metal content will cause fewer problems downstream in the refinery. | 07-26-2012 |
Mark I. Wagner, Austin, TX US
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20100071726 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF DRYING A MICROELECTRONIC TOPOGRAPHY - Drying a microelectronic topography. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods that include placing a microelectronic topography inside a process chamber, providing a non-aqueous liquid to the process chamber until at least 90% of the volume of the process chamber contains the non-aqueous liquid, pressurizing the process chamber by way of a fluid different than the non-aqueous liquid, ceasing activity with respect to the process chamber until the non-aqueous liquid and fluid form a mixture that is substantially homogenous, venting the process chamber while simultaneously providing the fluid to the process chamber, and venting the process chamber in a manner which prevents formation of liquid in the process chamber. | 03-25-2010 |
20100072169 | Methods and Systems for Preventing Feature Collapse During Microelectronic Topography Fabrication - Methods for preventing feature collapse subsequent to etching a layer encasing the features include adding a non-aqueous liquid to a microelectronic topography having remnants of an aqueous liquid arranged upon its surface and subsequently exposing the topography to a pressurized chamber including a fluid at or greater than its saturated vapor pressure or critical pressure. The methods include flushing from the pressurized chamber liquid arranged upon the topography and, thereafter, venting the chamber in a manner sufficient to prevent liquid formation therein. The topography features may be submerged in a liquid while pressurizing the chamber. A process chamber used to prevent feature collapse includes a substrate holder for supporting a microelectronic topography, a vessel configured to contain the substrate holder, and a sealable region surrounding the substrate holder and the vessel. The chamber is configured to sequester wet chemistry supplied to the vessel from metallic surfaces of the sealable region. | 03-25-2010 |
20100184301 | Methods for Preventing Precipitation of Etch Byproducts During an Etch Process and/or Subsequent Rinse Process - Methods for processing a microelectronic topography include selectively etching a layer of the topography using an etch solution which includes a fluid in a supercritical or liquid state. In some embodiments, the etch process may include introducing a fresh composition of the etch solution into a process chamber while simultaneously venting the chamber to inhibit the precipitation of etch byproducts. A rinse solution including the fluid in a supercritical or liquid state may be introduced into the chamber subsequent to the etch process. In some cases, the rinse solution may include one or more polar cosolvents, such as acids, polar alcohols, and/or water mixed with the fluid to help inhibit etch byproduct precipitation. In addition or alternatively, at least one of the etch solution and rinse solution may include a chemistry which is configured to modify dissolved etch byproducts within an ambient of the topography to inhibit etch byproduct precipitation. | 07-22-2010 |
20120111379 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLACING FLUIDS FROM SUBSTRATES USING SUPERCRITICAL CO2 - A processing chamber for post-wet-etch removing of drying fluid (DF) is disclosed. The chamber includes a chamber wall surrounding a processing volume and a plurality of nozzles disposed annularly about the processing volume and arranged into a set of nozzle rows that includes at least one nozzle row. The chamber also includes a plenum and a set of manifolds coupled to the plurality of nozzles to deliver the supercritical CO | 05-10-2012 |
Mark Ian Wagner, Austin, TX US
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20080213999 | Compositions and methods for forming and depositing metal films on semiconductor substrates using supercritical solvents - Compositions and methods for depositing elemental metal M(0) films on semiconductor substrates are disclosed. One of the disclosed methods comprises: heating the semiconductor substrate to obtain a heated semiconductor substrate; exposing the heated semiconductor substrate to a composition containing a metal precursor, an excess amount of neutral labile ligands, and a supercritical solvent; exposing the metal precursor to a reducing agent and/or thermal energy at or near the heated semiconductor substrate; reducing the metal precursor to the elemental metal M(0) by using the reducing agent and/or the thermal energy; and depositing the elemental metal M( | 09-04-2008 |
20100285664 | COMPOSITION AND METHODS FOR FORMING METAL FILMS ON SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATES USING SUPERCRITICAL SOLVENTS - Compositions and methods for forming metal films on semiconductor substrates are disclosed. One of the disclosed methods comprises: heating the semiconductor substrate to obtain a heated semiconductor substrate; exposing the heated semiconductor substrate to a composition containing at least one metal precursor comprising at least one ligand, an excess amount of neutral labile ligands, a supercritical solvent, and optionally at least one source of B, C, N, Si, P, and mixtures thereof; exposing the composition to a reducing agent and/or thermal energy at or near the heated semiconductor substrate; disassociating the at least one ligand from the metal precursor; and forming the metal film while minimizing formation of metal oxides. | 11-11-2010 |
Matthew J. Wagner, Houston, TX US
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20110093922 | Portable Computing Device For Wireless Communications And Method Of Operation - In one embodiment of the present invention, a portable computing device for wireless communications comprises a first network interface for communicating with a public wireless wide area network (WWAN), a second network interface for communicating with a private wireless local area network (WLAN), and a processor executing under control of software instructions, the software instructions defining a gateway protocol, the gateway protocol establishing the portable computing device as an access point within the private WLAN after the wireless presence on the public WWAN is established. | 04-21-2011 |
20120202564 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM INTEGRATED INTO A COMPUTER DISPLAY - An electronic device has a display in which the casing of the display includes a plurality of recessed cavities into which radio and antenna modules can be inserted to provide the electronic device with a wireless communication capability. The display can have cavities for one or more radios and one or more antenna modules. A radio electrically connects to one or more antenna modules via conductor(s) contained within the display and connects to the host electronic device via a serial bus (e.g., USB). Accordingly, the display can have a plurality of radio/antenna combinations thereby concurrently providing the electronic device with multiple wireless communication capabilities. | 08-09-2012 |
Nathaniel Wagner, Spring, TX US
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20130020092 | Remote Manipulation and Control of Subterranean Tools - A subterranean tool that is self contained for actuation can be run into a desired location on an automatic set mode controlled by a timer. If a problem develops in getting the tool to the desired location in time a magnetic field created by permanent or electro-magnets can be brought to bear on the tool to stop the timer before the tool actuates. Once the tool is subsequently positioned at the desired location another magnetic field can be brought to bear near the tool to set it. Alternatively, the tool can be run to the desired location without activation with the timer and then the magnetic field can be brought to the tool to set it. The magnetic field can be lowered to the tool with wireline or can be dropped or pumped past the tool to actuate the tool. Optionally the field can be generated from within an object that ultimately lands on a seat to provide a backup way to set the tool using tubing pressure. | 01-24-2013 |
Paul F. Wagner, Houston, TX US
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20130093904 | Remote Shutter for a Camera or Other Imaging Device - Described is a system, computer readable medium, and multifunctional device for remotely triggering a visual recording device. The system can include a computer, a mobile device including a camera, and a multifunctional device that can remotely trigger the camera through a first wireless connection. The system's mobile device can further include a computer readable medium for storing an application configured to operate the camera through an Application Programming Interface. The application can further execute instructions for receiving an input from a multifunctional device and remotely triggering a camera coupled to the mobile device based on the input received from the multifunctional device through the first connection. The multifunctional device and the computer can further be adapted to transmit and receive images and videos automatically based on users' preferences. Furthermore, the multifunctional device can include a data interface and a rechargeable power source that can be recharged through the data interface. | 04-18-2013 |
20140012677 | Mobile Device Application for Dynamic Delivery of Advertising-Based Content - Described is a system, method, and computer readable medium for dynamically delivering advertising-based content. The system can include a first mobile device adapted to transfer data based on an end user's preferences, an advertising transmitter, and a network. The system can also include a first server adapted to store advertising-based content, a second server adapted to store test market data sent from an advertising entity, and an end user device adapted to receive advertising-based content. The computer readable medium can store a program adapted to execute instructions for receiving an input from an end user, receiving an audio signal from an advertising transmitter, transmitting a digital signal to a first server based on the received audio signal, and receiving advertising-based content from the first server. The program can further display advertising-based content options on a first mobile device for the end user to share through social media services. | 01-09-2014 |
Phillip Wagner, Arlington, TX US
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20090011088 | Water Formulation - The water formulation is a composition of water for brewing such beverages as coffee and tea, for preparing beverages from syrup or concentrate mixed with water, for enhancing carbonated water, and that forms a potable mineral water. The water formulation provides water having Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) of about 150 parts per million (ppm) and about grains of hardness. The TDS include about 6.10 ppm sodium ion (Na | 01-08-2009 |
Robert R. Wagner, Richmond, TX US
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20130226968 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF SUBSURFACE HORIZON ASSIGNMENT - Subsurface horizon assignment. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including: obtaining, by a computer system, a seismic data volume; identifying, by the computer system, a plurality of patches in the seismic data volume, and the identifying thereby creating a patch volume; displaying, on a display device, at least a portion of the seismic data volume and the plurality of patches of the patch volume; and assigning a patch of the plurality of patches to a subsurface horizon of the seismic data volume. | 08-29-2013 |
Sarah Wagner, Houston, TX US
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20150157820 | LOCATION DETERMINING ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE AND METHODS - An embodiment of a system for aiding in the proper placement of an endotracheal tube in the trachea of a patent comprises an endotracheal tube having a proximal region and a distal region, the distal region including an electrode. In addition, the endotracheal tube comprises a control unit coupled to the electrode to differentiate proper placement of the endotracheal tube in the patient's trachea from improper placement of the endotracheal tube in the patient's esophagus based on a sensed electrical signal from the electrode. | 06-11-2015 |
Scott Andrew Wagner, Cypress, TX US
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20140262307 | RISER DISCONNECT PACKAGE FOR LOWER MARINE RISER PACKAGE, AND ANNULAR-RELEASE FLEX-JOINT ASSEMBLIES - A riser disconnect/reconnect system including a disconnection package (RDP) and a modified lower marine riser package (LMRP) are provided for quick disconnection of the marine drilling riser (MDR) from the LMRP. The RDP includes a flex joint and a release connector (RC) with a mandrel that engages a modified LMRP. In an emergency event, the RDP is disconnected from the LMRP allowing access to the BOP stack for emergency intervention. In routine drilling operations, the RDP is disconnected from the LMRP facilitating the recovery of the LMRP or BOP stack to the surface for repair or maintenance without recovering the MDR. The RC joins the flex joint to the uppermost annular blowout preventer in the LMRP. The RC is configured for use in a standard or inverted position. Also provided is a mechanical locking connector, a resident ROV and sonar technology and methods of using same with the RDP. | 09-18-2014 |
20150233202 | RISER DISCONNECT PACKAGE FOR LOWER MARINE RISER PACKAGE, AND ANNULAR-RELEASE FLEX-JOINT ASSEMBLIES - A riser disconnect/reconnect system having a disconnection package (RDP) and a modified lower marine riser package (LMRP) are provided for quick disconnection of the marine drilling riser (MDR) from the LMRP to facilitate access to the LMRP or BOP stack. The RDP includes a flex joint and a hydraulically-actuated release connector (RC) with a connecting mandrel that engages a modified LMRP. In an emergency event, the RDP is disconnected from the LMRP allowing access to the BOP stack for intervention. The RDP may be disconnected from the LMRP for recovery of the LMRP or BOP stack to the surface for repair or maintenance without recovering the MDR. The RC joins the flex joint to the uppermost annular blowout preventer in the LMRP. The release connector can be used in a standard or inverted position. Also provided are structural cages with complementary stab plates allowing access to various bypass ports and controls. | 08-20-2015 |
20150315867 | RISER DISCONNECT PACKAGE FOR LOWER MARINE RISER PACKAGE, AND ANNULAR-RELEASE FLEX-JOINT ASSEMBLIES - A riser disconnect/reconnect system having a disconnection package (RDP) and a modified lower marine riser package (LMRP) are provided for quick disconnection of the marine drilling riser (MDR) from the LMRP to facilitate access to the LMRP or BOP stack. The RDP includes a flex joint and a hydraulically-actuated release connector (RC) with a connecting mandrel that engages a modified LMRP. In an emergency, the RDP is disconnected from the LMRP allowing access to the BOP stack for intervention. The RDP may be disconnected from the LMRP for recovery of the LMRP or BOP stack to the surface for repair or maintenance without recovering the MDR. The RC joins the flex joint to the uppermost annular blowout preventer in the LMRP. The release connector can be used in a standard or inverted position. Also provided are structural cages with complementary stab plates allowing access to various bypass ports and controls. | 11-05-2015 |
Theodore Mark Wagner, Abilene, TX US
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20100193153 | Swimming pool heater and attic chiller - An forced-air to liquid heat exchanger is used in or adjacent to the attic space of an unmodified residential or commercial building to transfer the latent solar gained heat to a swimming pool, while cooling the attic space and thereby lowering the energy cost of cooling the living space of the said building. The roof material serves as a solar collector, while the attic space provides a temporary storage medium. The present invention allows the transfer of this solar energy to a swimming pool in a very low cost method. The present invention can lower the building summer cooling utility costs by cooling the attic space of the building, while very inexpensively raising the swimming pool temperature and extending the usability season of the swimming pool. | 08-05-2010 |
Wayne R. Wagner, The Woodlands, TX US
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20130284184 | ORAL DEVICES, KITS, AND METHODS FOR REDUCING SLEEP APNEA, SNORING, AND/OR NASAL DRAINAGE - Apparatus for reducing obstructive sleep apnea, snoring and/or nasal drainage. One apparatus includes an upper member fitting the interior and exterior surfaces of a user's upper dentition, and a lower member fitting similarly adjacent a user's lower dentition. The lower member includes molar extensions projecting away from the lower member. The upper member includes upper molar extensions projecting away from the upper member and toward the lower molar extensions so that when the user bites or clenches, the upper right and lower right extensions impinge on one another in substantially overlapping fashion, as do the molar upper left and lower left extensions. The upper and lower members have an anterior shape to form a gap sufficient for the user's tongue to extend into the gap, and each molar extension may include a magnet. Methods of using the apparatus and kits to reduce sleep apnea, snoring, and/or nasal drainage. | 10-31-2013 |
20150374536 | ORAL DEVICES, KITS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING SLEEP APNEA, SNORING, AND/OR NASAL DRAINAGE - Apparatus for reducing obstructive sleep apnea, snoring and/or nasal drainage. One apparatus includes an upper member fitting the interior and exterior surfaces of a user's upper dentition, and a lower member fitting similarly adjacent a user's lower dentition. The lower member includes molar extensions projecting away from the lower member. The upper member includes upper molar extensions projecting away from the upper member and toward the lower molar extensions so that when the user bites or clenches, the upper right and lower right extensions impinge on one another in substantially overlapping fashion, as do the molar upper left and lower left extensions. The upper and lower members have an anterior shape to form a gap sufficient for the user's tongue to extend into the gap, and each molar extension may include a magnet. Methods of using the apparatus and kits to reduce sleep apnea, snoring, and/or nasal drainage. | 12-31-2015 |