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Allen Young, Houston, TX US
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| 20110011594 | Mud Pulse Telemetry System - A mud pulser tool to be positioned into a downhole environment is disclosed. The mud pulser tool includes a control valve that is selectively opened to allow fluid to flow through the mud pulser tool or selectively closed to restrict the fluid flow, wherein the control valve is selectively opened or closed to produce a mud pulse signal transmitted through the fluid. The mud pulser tool also includes a sensor system to measure a pressure drop across the control valve. In one example, the mud pulser tool includes a control system to selectively open or close the control valve to adjust the pressure drop to produce a selected pressure drop across the control valve. | 01-20-2011 |
Allen R. Young, Houston, TX US
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| 20080302524 | APPARATUS FOR WELLBORE COMMUNICATION - Methods and apparatus for communicating between surface equipment and downhole equipment. One embodiment of the invention provides a wellhead assembly that allows electrical power and signals to pass into and out of the well during drilling operations, without removing the valve structure above the wellhead. Another embodiment of the invention provides an electromagnetic casing antenna system for two-way communication with downhole tools. Another embodiment of the invention provides an antenna module for a resistivity sub that effectively controls and seals the primary/secondary interface gap. | 12-11-2008 |
Allen Richard Young, Houston, TX US
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| 20090115625 | MWD data transmission - An MWD data transmission system and method for determining and transmitting the environmental properties of the downhole borehole assembly (BHA) to surface data receivers via mud pulse telemetry, EM telemetry, or both mud pulse telemetry and EM telemetry based on one or more determined properties of the downhole environment. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20100332137 | CASING DETECTION - A system and method for detecting casing is provided. In one example, a method for detecting drill casing in a downhole environment includes the steps of generating a plurality of plots of a magnetic field vector (MIN) at a series of depths; and monitoring the plots to detect proximity to the well casing. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110024653 | MUD PULSER ACTUATION - A system and method for transmitting mud pulse signals in a downhole environment is disclosed. In one embodiment, a mud pulser system includes a valve ( | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110088952 | Drill Motor Enhancement - Enhancements to a drill motor include a bearing pack assembly, a balancing piston, a recording transducer package (RTP), and a latch rod assembly for a drill motor to improve performance and reliability of a drill motor. The bearing pack assembly includes a bearing housing coupled to an end cap and a drive shaft extending into the end cap and the bearing housing. The bearing pack assembly also includes a thrust bearing disposed within the bearing housing, wherein the thrust bearing separates the drive shaft and the bearing housing, and a bearing sleeve disposed within the bearing housing, wherein a radial bearing is placed between the bearing sleeve and the drive shaft. The balancing piston includes a first and second hydrodynamic seal. The recording transducer package is self powered and gathers data from a plurality of sensors in the downhole tool. The latch rod assembly include a latch head is coupled to the rotor of a drill motor, wherein the latch head is larger than the opening in the bottom end of a top sub. | 04-21-2011 |
Amy Young, Crowley, TX US
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| 20110210215 | CRITICAL CARE EKG LEAD WIRE OR FLUID CONNECTION ORGANIZER - One example embodiment includes a system for securing a portion of a medical device. The system includes a first arm, where the first arm includes a gripper. The system also includes a second arm. The second arm is attached to the first arm, can move relative to the first arm and includes a gripper. The gripper of the first arm and the gripper of the second arm are configured to grip an external object. The system further includes a fastener, where the fastener is configured to releasably attach the first arm to the second arm, and a holder, where the holder is configured to hold at least a portion of a medical device. | 09-01-2011 |
Bob Young, Round Rock, TX US
Brian Young, Austin, TX US
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| 20100232480 | Capacitance Compensation System - A semiconductor device is described. The device comprises a transmitter associated with a die; a package adapted to be coupled to the transmitter and operative for receiving a data signal from the transmitter, wherein the package comprises at least one package trace having at least one segment, and the segment is capacitive and is positioned a quarter wavelength away from the die; a channel adapted to be coupled to the package and operative for receiving the data signal from the package; and a receiver coupled to the channel and operative for receiving the data signal from the channel. | 09-16-2010 |
Carl D. Young, Irving, TX US
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| 20080282853 | Handle for Implement and Method - An implement for swinging in one's hands has an implement body. A handle extends from the implement body. The handle consists of two elongate handle members that generally abut against the other along substantially the length of the handle members. The handle members have inwardly sloped, converging sidewalls along at least one side of the handle where the handle members abut to form a longitudinal groove along substantially the length of the at least one side of the handle. The converging sidewalls are at least one of convex arcuate or planar surfaces. A method of swinging the implement may be performed by gripping the handle with both hands so that the hands are in a closely adjacent or touching adjacent position with at least the tip of one or more fingers lie generally in or along the longitudinal groove. The implement is then swung while holding the implement in both hands. | 11-20-2008 |
Charles C. Young, Austin, TX US
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| 20100011337 | OPEN APPLICATION LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK DOMAIN MODEL - Techniques for an open application lifecycle management framework domain model are described, including evaluating data retrieved from an application in data communication with a framework hosted by a computer, identifying an element associated with the data and another element associated with the framework, creating a common data representation associated with the element, wherein the common data representation is generated according to a domain model associated with the framework, and generating a map associating the common data representation to the element and another element associated with the framework. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100017792 | OPEN APPLICATION LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK - Techniques for open application lifecycle management frameworks are described, including using a framework hosted on one or more computers and having one or more services to integrate the one or more services with one or more applications using one or more providers, each of the one or more providers is adapted to at least one of the one or more applications, registering one or more repositories associated with the one or more applications using a location service module, receiving an input creating a project context associated with a project, data associated with the input being stored in a data structure associated with the project, the data structure being stored in a repository associated with the framework, generating a link, after registering the one or more repositories, between one or more element containers associated with the project, the link and the one or more element containers being stored in the repository, and configuring the framework to detect another input indicating interaction with an artifact, other data associated with the interaction being mapped between the one or more repositories and the repository using a domain model. | 01-21-2010 |
Chris Young, Austin, TX US
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| 20090004475 | MAGNETIC MATERIALS MADE FROM MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A method and apparatus is provided for creating soft magnetic materials for low-loss inductive devices that achieves low eddy currents, low coercivity, and high permeability at high frequency. The soft magnetic material utilizes magnetic nanoparticles that take advantage of desired properties of two or more particle types. The magnetic nanoparticles are single domain particles that are optimized to enhance exchange coupling. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20100061877 | MAGNETIC MATERIALS, AND METHODS OF FORMATION - In a soft magnetic material, multiple flake-shaped magnetic particles: are coated by respective magnetic insulators; contain respective groups of magnetic nanoparticles; and are compacted to achieve magnetic exchange coupling between adjacent flake-shaped magnetic particles, and between adjacent magnetic nanoparticles within at least one of the flake-shaped magnetic particles. | 03-11-2010 |
Chris M. Young, Austin, TX US
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| 20100102785 | Transient Processing Mechanism for Power Converters - Hysteretic performance with fixed frequency may be achieved in controlling a power/voltage regulator, by adapting fixed frequency PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) to current-mode hysteretic control. In steady state, the current waveform may be inferred without having to measure the current. In current-mode control, the current may be adjusted proportional to the error voltage. The change in load current may be related to the change in duty-cycle, and the change in duty-cycle may be related to the error voltage, with the change in duty-cycle expressed as a function of the error voltage, to establish current-mode control. This current-mode control may be adapted to perform current-mode hysteretic, if instead of duty-cycle, the same duty-cycle or current shift was effected by a change in phase. A fraction of ripple current (Forc) may be defined as a specified fraction of the peak-to-peak ripple current, establishing a linear relationship between the Forc and the ripple current. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20110176337 | Single-Cycle Charge Regulator for Digital Control - A single-cycle charge regulator (SCCR) may be used in operating a power converter at a constant frequency without requiring compensation. The SCCR may include a first control loop to generate an error value based on the output voltage of the power converter and a reference voltage, and to generate a first control value based on the error value to control steady-state behavior of the output of the power converter. A second control loop may generate a second control value based on the error value, to regulate response of the power converter to a transient deviation on the output voltage. A third control loop may operate to adjust a current (affected by the output voltage of the power converter) subsequent to the transient deviation, according to a third control value derived from previous values of the first control value, the second control value, and the third control value, to keep the adjusted current commensurate with the current that was present prior to the transient deviation, while keeping the output voltage of the power converter at its desired steady-state value. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110181351 | Application Specific Power Controller - Configuring the operational behavior of an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit (IC) comprises a plurality of configuration inputs for configuring the IC. The IC also has a memory which stores a plurality of sets of parameter values. Each parameter value of the respective set corresponds to a different operational parameter of a plurality of operational parameters. The IC includes logic which determines a first plurality of configuration values corresponding to the first plurality of configuration inputs. The logic then selects a set of parameter values from the stored plurality of sets of parameter values. The selection of parameter values is based on the first plurality of configuration values. The IC is then configured for operation according to one or more operational parameter values in the selected set of parameter values. | 07-28-2011 |
Colin C. Young, Houston, TX US
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| 20110110843 | NEAT CARBON NANOTUBE ARTICLES PROCESSED FROM SUPER ACID SOLUTIONS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - Articles comprising neat, aligned carbon nanotubes and methods for production thereof are disclosed. The articles and methods comprise extrusion of a super acid solution of carbon nanotubes followed by removal of the super acid solvent. The articles may be processed by wet-jet wet spinning, dry-jet wet spinning, and coagulant co-flow extrusion techniques. | 05-12-2011 |
Craig Ralph Young, Dallas, TX US
Gary Young, El Paso, TX US
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| 20110261649 | DETECTION OF CROSS BORES INVOLVING BURIED UTILITIES - Evaluating utilities involves generating an acoustic or seismic source signal, communicating the source signal to a first underground utility, moving a receiver through a second underground utility situated in proximity to the first utility, and monitoring for a cross bore involving the first and second utilities in response to receiving the source signal emanating from the first utility as the receiver progresses through the second utility. Utility evaluation may further involve detecting a cross bore involving the first and second utilities using monitoring data acquired by the receiver. | 10-27-2011 |
Graeme Young, The Woodlands, TX US
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| 20100219334 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WELLBORE MONITORING - A system for monitoring a borehole includes: a borehole string configured to be disposed within the borehole and configured to direct a fluid into the earth formation for storage in the earth formation, the fluid including carbon dioxide; at least one optical fiber sensor disposed on the borehole string at a fixed location relative to the borehole string, the optical fiber sensor including a plurality of measurement units disposed therein along a length of the optical fiber sensor, the plurality of measurement units configured to cause a wavelength shift in an interrogation signal received in the at least one optical fiber sensor due to at least one of a strain and a deformation of the borehole string; and a processor configured to transmit the interrogation signal to the at least one optical fiber sensor, and calculate at least one of the strain and the deformation based on the wavelength shift. | 09-02-2010 |
James G. Young, Midlothian, TX US
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| 20110101679 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND APPARATUSES FOR SEGMENTAL DUCT COUPLERS - The subject matter disclosed herein relates to methods, systems and apparatuses for segmental duct couplers for use during and after formation of concrete segments. Segmental duct coupling systems can include a number of components for coupling ducts both during and after formation of the concrete segments. In one aspect, the coupling system can include a locking member and forming member disposed between coupling ends of segmental ducts. In another aspect, a coupling system can include a deformable member disposed between coupling ends of ducts cast within pre-cast and match-cast concrete segments. | 05-05-2011 |
Jason A. Young, Plano, TX US
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| 20110141923 | System and Method for Hierarchical Visualization of Data - A system and method for monitoring IP flows in a network is disclosed. A plurality of monitor probes are coupled to links in the network, the monitor probes capture data packets from the links and determine protocols in OSI Layers 3, 4, and 5/7 of the packets. A user interface receives user inputs selecting the links and protocols for analysis. A display is coupled to the monitor probes and the user interface. The display and user interface receiving a user selection of links for analysis and display a first protocol analysis to the user, the first protocol analysis display comprising a pie chart representing all OSI Layer 3 protocols captured on the selected links, a pie chart representing all OSI Layer 4 protocols captured on the selected links, and a pie chart representing all OSI Layer 5/7 protocols captured on the selected links. | 06-16-2011 |
Jeanette M. L. Young, Houston, TX US
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| 20090013582 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LIFTING FISH - A fish lifting device is disclosed for use with fishing pole apparatus comprising a fishing line having a high-test leader at its distal end. The fish lifting device comprises a plate having first and second ends and at least two side portions. A first opening is formed in the plate proximate its first end, and a second opening is formed in the plate between the first opening and the second end of the plate. A first elongated channel is formed in the plate and extends from the second opening toward the second end of the plate, and a second elongated channel is formed in the plate between one of the sides and the second opening. A fish lifting device according to the present invention may further comprise a utility line which is operatively secured to the plate by engaging the first opening. | 01-15-2009 |
Jimmy Mack Young, Weatherford, TX US
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| 20080283237 | Low Clearance Centralizer and Method of Making Centralizer - A bow-spring centralizer includes a center assembly having a plurality of bow springs and a pair of generally tubular moving collars secured one to each end of each bow spring, the center assembly formed intermediate a pair of generally tubular stop collars. Each moving collar/stop collar combination forms an interlocking and axially extendable collar. The centralizer is formed from a single tube. The tube is cut using a laser according to a cut pattern that creates interlocked stop collar/moving collar combinations that are rotatably locked but axially movable one relative to the other. Each of the interlocked stop collars and moving collars includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced heads, each head integrally formed on one of a plurality of circumferentially spaced extensions protruding from the stop collar or moving collar. The heads may have a variety of projected shapes, such as a rectangular, arrow or a teardrop shaped. Each head is axially slidably captured within one of a plurality of chambers on the other tubular member (stop collar or moving collar) to which the first member is coupled. The extensions of each interlocked tubular member define the outer walls of the chamber in which a head of the opposing tubular member is slidably captured. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20110146971 | Low Clearance Centralizer and Method of Making Centralizer - A bow-spring centralizer ( | 06-23-2011 |
Jonathan Young, Houston, TX US
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| 20100243232 | Magnetic Slip Retention for Downhole Tool - A downhole tool, such as a packer or liner hanger, has a mandrel on which slips are disposed for engaging a surrounding tubular downhole. When the tool is being run in or out of the hole, at least one magnetic component magnetically retains the slip adjacent the mandrel so the slip can be held away from the surrounding tubular. When the tool is set downhole, the initial magnetic retention can be broken, and the slips can be moved away from the mandrel to engage the surface of the surrounding tubular. | 09-30-2010 |
Kenneth D. Young, Kingwood, TX US
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| 20080296016 | Force Balanced Rotating Pressure Control Device - Force balancing adjusts hydraulic fluid pressure in an upper piston area of a Rotating Pressure Control Device (RPCD) that has an inner housing rotatably engaged within an outer housing by an upper bearing and a lower bearing. The hydraulic fluid pressure is adjusted to balance net force in a upper piston area and a lower piston area. The fluid pressure adjustment creates a force differential that balances the total load transmitted through the upper bearing and the lower bearing and thereby extends the life of the sealing element and bearings. Additionally, a wear indicator signals the end of the useful life of the drill pipe sealing element. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20100200213 | Force Balanced Rotating Pressure Control Device - Force balancing adjusts hydraulic fluid pressure in an upper piston area of a Rotating Pressure Control Device (RPCD) that has an inner housing rotatably engaged within an outer housing by an upper bearing and a lower bearing. The hydraulic fluid pressure is adjusted to balance net force in a upper piston area and a lower piston area. The fluid pressure adjustment creates a force differential that balances the total load transmitted through the upper bearing and the lower bearing and thereby extends the life of the sealing element and bearings. Additionally, a wear indicator signals the end of the useful life of the drill pipe sealing element. | 08-12-2010 |
Kimberly Young, Austin, TX US
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| 20100116825 | MULTIPURPOSE RECEPTACLE - One embodiment of a multipurpose receptacle for receiving and holding a plurality of objects may include a container having a base and one or more walls extending from the base to define a chamber. Further, the multipurpose receptacle may also include a cover having a frame and one or more apertures. The cover may also have two or more lids pivotally carried by the frame to selectively block the apertures. The lids may also be slidably carried by the frame to be received within the chamber of the container. Furthermore, the multipurpose receptacle may also include a first storage compartment received within the chamber and carried by at least one of the frame and the rim. In addition, the multipurpose receptacle may include a second storage compartment carried by the container adjacent to the base and spaced apart from the chamber. | 05-13-2010 |
Kokyou Young, Houston, TX US
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| 20090013582 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LIFTING FISH - A fish lifting device is disclosed for use with fishing pole apparatus comprising a fishing line having a high-test leader at its distal end. The fish lifting device comprises a plate having first and second ends and at least two side portions. A first opening is formed in the plate proximate its first end, and a second opening is formed in the plate between the first opening and the second end of the plate. A first elongated channel is formed in the plate and extends from the second opening toward the second end of the plate, and a second elongated channel is formed in the plate between one of the sides and the second opening. A fish lifting device according to the present invention may further comprise a utility line which is operatively secured to the plate by engaging the first opening. | 01-15-2009 |
Luhit L. Young, Cypress, TX US
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| 20110113425 | Systems And Methods For Making Software Available For Download - In one embodiment, a system and method for providing software involve compiling software available for download in a database, prompting a user to select a product for which software is sought, receiving the user product selection, and presenting to the user software available for download, the software being intended for installation on the product that the user selected. | 05-12-2011 |
Mark G. Young, Cedar Park, TX US
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| 20100131977 | INTERACTIVE MEDIA PORTAL - Techniques are disclosed herein for a media center portal. One implementation includes displaying first content in an expanded state and second content in a contracted state. At least a portion of the first content is presented in a viewport. A request is received to expand the second content. The first content is contracted for display in the contracted state. The second content is expanded for display in the expanded state. The contracted first content is displayed while displaying the expanded second content. At least a portion of the second content is presented in a text reader when in the expanded state. | 05-27-2010 |
Marvin R. Young, Richardson, TX US
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| 20080285982 | SINGLE FIBER DUPLEX OPTICAL TRANSPORT - The invention pertains to optical fiber transmission systems, and is particularly relevant to optical transport systems employing optical amplifiers. In particular the invention teaches an apparatus and method that allows cost effective co-directional operation of an optical amplifier to support full duplex traffic on a single fiber, and the design of an optical fiber transmission system based on this optical amplifier technology. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090047012 | OPTICAL BYPASS METHOD AND ARCHITECTURE - This invention pertains to optical fiber transmission networks, and is particularly relevant to transmission of high volume of data and voice traffic among different locations. In particular, the improvement teaches improvements to an optical transport system to allow for efficient and flexible network evolution. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090129774 | Distributed Terminal Optical Transmission System - Optical signals generated from customer premise equipment (CPE) at the edges of the metro domain networks are facilitated. The CPEs connect to extension terminals that transform the optical signal originating at the CPE into a format for long haul transmission. The optical signal then propagates to a primary terminal where the signal is multiplexed with other optical signals from other extension terminals. The multiplexed signals are then transmitted to a second primary terminal. The signal is then demultiplexed from other optical signals and transmitted to the proper extension terminal. At the extension terminal, the demultiplexed optical signal is transformed from its LH format back into a format suitable for inter-connection to a CPE. The signal undergoes optical-to-electrical conversion only at the extension terminals or end points, which can be located at lessee's facility. The only equipment located in lessor's facility is the primary terminal containing line amplifiers and add/drop nodes. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20100241913 | FLEXIBLE, DENSE LINE CARD ARCHITECTURE - The disclosure relates to optical fiber transmission systems, and in particular, pertains to the transceiver cards in an optical fiber transport system. In particular the disclosure teaches an improved transceiver card architecture that allows high density, flexibility and interchangeability of functionality. | 09-23-2010 |
Michael Joseph Young, Burleson, TX US
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| 20100006546 | Laser Engraving of Ceramic Articles - A method for engraving an image on a surface of an article selected from a group consisting of brick, ceramic tile, concrete pavers and natural stone articles, comprising providing a laser engraving apparatus comprising a steerable laser beam, steering the laser beam continuously over a first beam path on the surface to provide an engraved image and repeatedly traversing the laser beam over a path substantially parallel to the first beam path and incrementally spaced therefrom to define a perimeter of the engraved image. The method further comprises steering the laser beam within an infill area defined by the perimeter of the engraved image to provide a plurality of engraved segments extending within infill area. | 01-14-2010 |
Michelle Young, Manvel, TX US
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| 20120005949 | SOLVENT-ENHANCED BIOMASS LIQUEFACTION - The present invention provides an improved method for solvent liquefaction of biomass to produce liquid products such as transportation fuel. The method uses a novel solvent combination that promotes liquefaction relatively quickly, and it reduces the need to transport large amounts of hydrogen or hydrogen-carrying solvents. It operates at lower pressure than previous methods, does not require a catalyst or hydrogen gas or CO input, and provides very high conversion of biomass into a bio-oil that can be further processed in a petroleum refinery. It also beneficially provides a way to recycle a portion of the crude liquefaction product for use as part of the solvent combination for the biomass liquefaction reaction. | 01-12-2012 |
Patrick O. Young, Allen, TX US
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| 20090276409 | Shareable Information System - According to one embodiment, a shareable information system includes a number of organizations having a database communicating with one another through a network. Each database stores data objects with a structured metatag. Each structured metatag uniquely identifies its respective data object and has fields structured according to a common architecture. A request broker of one particular organization may resolve a desired data object from among the plurality of data objects according to the specified structure and retrieve the desired data object from the database of another organization. | 11-05-2009 |
Richard C. Young, Dallas, TX US
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| 20100065521 | Float Rack - Embodiments of the present disclosure generally provide a rack for storing floats. A float rack may comprise a vertical support post, a plurality of slip-Ts and a plurality of float support arms. The vertical support post will typically have a top end and a bottom end. The slip-Ts are connected to the vertical support post to provide a rotating joint about the vertical support post. The float support arms are attached to the slip-Ts. | 03-18-2010 |
Rodney Young, Austin, TX US
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| 20090005813 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SPINAL IMPLANTS - A polyaxial screw device and system for spinal fixation and dynamic stabilization. Embodiments of the present disclosure may utilize hinged connections, cam-style mechanisms, and planar connectors to enable surgeons to attach to an implanted bone fastener or connect to an elongated member from a lateral approach for improved accessibility, with a low-profile configuration for improved patient comfort. Embodiments may be implantable using MIS procedures and techniques. | 01-01-2009 |
Ryland F. Young, College Station, TX US
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| 20110021414 | Chimeric Phage Tail Proteins and Uses Thereof - A multi-protein pyocin-like structure derived from a bacteriophage or a bacteriocin that includes a chimeric tail fiber having a protein receptor binding domain capable of recognizing Lipid A. A multiprotein pyocin-like structure, derived from a bacteriophage or a bacteriocin that includes a chimeric tail fiber capable of recognizing and binding MurNac-L-Ala-D-Glu. A phage including a chimeric tail fiber that binds Lipid A. A plasmid encoding a chimeric ail fiber that binds MurNac-L-Ala-D-Glu. A plasmid encoding a chimeric tail fiber that binds Lipid A. A chimeric bacteriocin or bacteriophage derived tail fiber that includes the amino terminal of the human bactericidal/permeability-increasing protein (BPINTD)—A chimeric bacteriophage or bacteriocin derived tail fiber also includes a binding domain encoding the mammalian Nod2cτD—An antibacterial agent includes a bacteriocidal/permeability-increasing protein receptor domain that binds to Lipid A. An antibacterial agent also includes Nod2 carboxyl-terminus receptor domain that binds MurNac-L-Ala-D-Glu. | 01-27-2011 |
Samuel Garrett Young, Austin, TX US
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| 20090070614 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENABLING AND DISABLING HARDWARE BASED ON RESERVATIONS AND USAGE HISTORY - A network device checkout system is accessed by another program that powers off unused systems. The checkout system keeps track of the usage of various systems on a network so that only the systems that need to remain on for productivity will consume power, with systems in a check-in state being powered off. Records of system usage are stored in an associated database. Systems that are no longer being utilized are powered off. | 03-12-2009 |
Scott Allan Young, Montgomery, TX US
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| 20090159341 | Reamer with balanced cutting structures for use in a wellbore - An earth boring drill bit comprising cones, each cone having rows of inserts, where the inserts are in the form of a pyramid with four sides. The insert includes ridges at the juncture of each adjacent side. The ridges extend to the top of the insert and meet at a crest. Oppositely disposed ridges on the insert lie substantially in the same plane, thereby forming two planes intersecting on the crest. The two planes are substantially perpendicular. The inserts are arranged on the cone such that one plane is substantially parallel with the insert row, and the other is substantially parallel with the cone axis. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090218140 | Reamer With Balanced Cutting Structure For Use In A Wellbore - A reamer bit for use in earth boring operations comprising a body, four cutter mounts, rolling cutters on each mount, and cutting elements disposed on each cutter arranged so adjacent cutting swaths formed by the bit are created by cutting elements on cones of oppositely disposed cutter mounts. The swaths are generally curvilinear, wherein the outermost swaths are formed by cutting element rows on the outer portion of the cutters. The reamer bit can further comprise a pilot bit. | 09-03-2009 |
Shaun W. Young, Royse City, TX US
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| 20100310743 | REMOVING GAS ADDITIVES FROM RAW MILK - According to one embodiment of the present invention, a mixture including milk and one or more gas additives is received at a milk processing system. The system heats the mixture and directs it toward an inlet to be delivered into a vacuum chamber. The vacuum chamber applies a negative vacuum pressure to the mixture to substantially remove the added gas. The resulting milk is extracted from the vacuum chamber. | 12-09-2010 |
Steven Young, Cypress, TX US
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| 20110056752 | METHODS AND AQUEOUS BASED WELLBORE FLUIDS FOR REDUCING WELLBORE FLUID LOSS AND FILTRATE LOSS - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to aqueous based wellbore fluids for preventing wellbore fluid loss downhole containing at least one copolymer formed from at least one natural polymer monomer and at least one latex monomer, and an aqueous base fluid. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110094747 | METHOD OF REMEDIATING BIT BALLING USING OXIDIZING AGENTS - A method of removing clay compounded on drilling equipment in a well that includes contacting the drilling equipment with a treatment fluid comprising an oxidizing agent. Methods disclosed also relate to drilling a wellbore though a clay-containing formation that includes drilling through the formation with a water-containing drilling fluid; reducing applied weight-on-bit when bit balling detected; emplacing a treatment fluid comprising an oxidizing agent to disrupt clay compounded on drilling equipment; and increasing weight-on-bit to continue drilling through the formation | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110180256 | CHROME FREE WATER-BASED WELLBORE FLUID - Methods for maintaining the rheology and reducing the fluid loss of chrome-free, aqueous-based wellbore fluids under high temperature-high pressure conditions are disclosed. The method may comprise formulating the chrome-free, aqueous wellbore fluid with an aqueous base fluid, at least one chrome-free viscosifier, at least one chrome-free fluid loss control additive, at least one chrome-free dispersant; and circulating the chrome-free aqueous-based wellbore fluid in a wellbore at temperatures exceeding 300° F. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110214874 | NON-AQUEOUS BREAKER FLUIDS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A method of cleaning a wellbore drilled with an oil-based drilling fluid that forms an oil-based filter cake where the method includes: emplacing a breaker fluid into the wellbore, the breaker fluid comprising: a water-miscible non-aqueous fluid; at least one weighting salt; and at least one breaking agent; and shutting in the well for a period of time sufficient to initiate breaking of the oil-based filter cake is disclosed. | 09-08-2011 |
Steven G. Young, Austin, TX US
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| 20080217741 | Silicide-Interface Polysilicon Resistor - A silicide-interface polysilicon resistor is disclosed. The silicide-interface polysilicon resistor includes a substrate, an oxide layer located on top of the substrate, and a polysilicon layer located on top of the oxide layer. The polysilicon layer includes multiple semiconductor junctions. The silicide-interface polysilicon resistor also includes a layer of silicide sheets, and at least one of the silicon sheets is in contact with one of the semiconductor junctions located within the polysilicon layer. | 09-11-2008 |
Thomas C. Young, Brazoria, TX US
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| 20110137087 | METHOD OF REDUCING METHANOL IN RECYCLE STREAMS IN BISPHENOL-A PRODUCTION PROCESS - Methods for removing methanol from acetone recycle streams during bisphenol-A production, thereby avoiding the deactivation of catalyst, by distilling an acetone-methanol-water comprising mixture such that acetone is taken overhead in form of a relatively pure distillate, and substantial portions of the methanol and the water are leaving with the bottom product. | 06-09-2011 |
Thomas C. Young, Lake Jackson, TX US
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| 20100152028 | PREPARATION OF CATALYST FOR BISPHENOLS PRODUCTION - An improved method of preparing an ion exchange resin catalyst by partial neutralization of the ion exchange resin catalyst with a promoter. The promoter and a fluid are introduced into a vessel or a reactor which is partially filled with the ion exchange resin catalyst forming an ion exchange resin catalyst bed in the vessel or reactor. The fluid and the promoter are recirculated in an upflow direction at a velocity sufficient to partially fluidize the ion exchange resin catalyst bed and to achieve a rapid uniform distribution of the promoter throughout the catalyst bed. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100331494 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PURIFYING SOLID SALT COMPOSITIONS - Methods and apparatus for the recovery and purification of solid salt compositions from an organic liquid containing epoxy resin and at least one of epihalohydrin and solvent to obtain purified salt and/or brine compositions that may be useful in industrial processes. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110028744 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID EPOXY RESINS - A process for the production of liquid epoxy resins, including: contacting a polyhydric phenol and an epihalohydrin in the presence of an ionic catalyst to form a halohydrin intermediate reaction product; concurrently: reacting a portion of the halohydrin intermediate reaction product with an alkali hydroxide to form a solid salt suspended in a liquid mixture including a dehydrohalogenated product and unreacted halohydrin intermediate, wherein the alkali hydroxide is used at less than a stoichiometric amount; and removing water and epihalohydrin as a vapor from the reacting mixture; separating the solid salt from the liquid mixture; reacting at least a portion of the unreacted halohydrin intermediate with an alkali hydroxide in the presence of water to form an organic mixture including an epoxy resin and unreacted epihalohydrin and an aqueous solution including a salt; separating the aqueous mixture from the organic mixture; and separating the unreacted epihalohydrin from the liquid epoxy resin. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110130537 | PRODUCTION OF SOLID EPOXY RESIN - In an improved process for preparation of glycidyl ether resins that are solid at room temperature, sometimes referred to as solid epoxy resins”, from a reaction mixture of an aromatic hydroxyl-containing compound, an epihalohydrin and an inorganic hydroxide, add a reaction solvent that has both a ether moiety ad an alcohol moiety to the reaction mixture and use mole-equivalent ratio of moles (one mole-equivalent) epihalohydrin to hydroxyl moieties of the aromatic hydroxyl-containing compound that falls within a range of from 0.5:1 to 1:1. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110301366 | EPOXY RESIN PRODUCTION - A process comprising contacting a polyhydric phenol or a polyaliphatic alcohol with an epihalohydrin in the presence of a catalyst comprising a Schiff base metal complex is disclosed. | 12-08-2011 |
Thomas Caldwell Young, Lake Jackson, TX US
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| 20080319237 | Method for Stabilizing a Cation Exchange Resin Prior to Use as an Acid Catalyst and Use of Said Stabilized Cation Exchange Resin in a Chemical Process - A method for preventing the degradation of a catalyst during storage of the catalyst and prior to using the catalyst in a chemical process comprising treating the catalyst with an antioxidant and storing the treated catalyst until further use. The stabilized treated catalyst may be used in a process for producing organic chemicals such as in a process for producing bisphenol A. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20110152578 | METHOD FOR STABILIZING A CATION EXCHANGE RESIN PRIOR TO USE AS AN ACID CATALST AND USE OF SAID STABILIZED CATION EXCHANGE RESIN IN A CHEMICAL PROCESS - A method for preventing the degradation of a catalyst during storage of the catalyst and prior to using the catalyst in a chemical process comprising treating the catalyst with an antioxidant and storing the treated catalyst until further use. The stabilized treated catalyst may be used in a process for producing organic chemicals such as in a process for producing bisphenol A. | 06-23-2011 |
Todd Young, Austin, TX US
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| 20110246564 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION TO A PLURALITY OF USERS - A method to provide information items to a user includes providing, to a user through a user information handling system (IHS), a first task information update that is associated with the user, wherein the first task information update includes a first information item. The method further includes receiving a second information item through a network from an information provider and storing the second information item in an information database. The method further includes receiving task data and storing the task data in a task database, wherein the task data includes a plurality of tasks, at least one attribute associated with each of the plurality of tasks, and a first task that is one of the plurality of tasks and that is associated with the user. The method further includes retrieving the second information item from the information database. The method further includes retrieving the task data from the task database. The method further includes transforming the first task information update into a second task information update by associating the first information item and the second information item with the first task in response to determining that the first information item and the second information item are related to the at least one attribute associated with the first task, and prioritizing the first information item relative to the second information item. The method further includes providing, to the user through the user IHS, the second task information update that is associated with the user in response to determining that the user is associated with the first task. | 10-06-2011 |
Yvonne M. Young, Austin, TX US
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| 20120005692 | WORKSPACE CREATION AND MANAGEMENT FOR A COMPUTING DESKTOP - A method for managing a user interface desktop workspace is provided. The method includes selecting applications in a desktop environment rendered in memory of a computer. The method also includes querying each of the selection applications, capturing through the querying, attributes for each of the selected applications and writing references to the selected applications and corresponding ones of the captured attributes to a workspace profile. The method further includes generating a workspace object from the workspace profile. Finally, the method includes configuring the workspace object in the desktop environment to respond to activation by loading each of the applications in the workspace profile using the corresponding ones of the captured attributes in the workspace profile. | 01-05-2012 |
Yvonne M. Young, Elgin, TX US
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| 20100230597 | Thermal Profiling To Validate Electronic Device Authenticity - Counterfeit electronic devices are detected by comparing a thermal profile of the counterfeit device and an authentic device under predetermined operating conditions. A thermal profile for an authentic electronic device is recorded executing an instruction set over time, such as with static infrared images at predetermined times, video infrared images over a predetermined time period or temperature measurements made at predetermined locations of the electronic device. In one embodiment, a thermal profile indicates that a processor device has been used in the place of a field programmable grid array device. In an alternative embodiment, an electromagnetic profile is detected instead of or in addition to the thermal profile. The electromagnetic profile of an authentic device is used to create an expected profile for comparison with an electromagnetic profile of electronic devices under test. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100237854 | Electromagnetic Profiling To Validate Electronic Device Authenticity - Counterfeit electronic devices are detected by comparing a thermal profile of the counterfeit device and an authentic device under predetermined operating conditions. A thermal profile for an authentic electronic device is recorded executing an instruction set over time, such as with static infrared images at predetermined times, video infrared images over a predetermined time period or temperature measurements made at predetermined locations of the electronic device. In one embodiment, a thermal profile indicates that a processor device has been used in the place of a field programmable grid array device. In an alternative embodiment, an electromagnetic profile is detected instead of or in addition to the thermal profile. The electromagnetic profile of an authentic device is used to create an expected profile for comparison with an electromagnetic profile of electronic devices under test. | 09-23-2010 |
Yvonne Marie Young, Bastrop, TX US
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| 20100053457 | NETWORK ENABLED REMOTE CONTROLS AND METHOD FOR HIERARCHICAL STRUCTURE - A system and method comprises a primary remote control device and one or more secondary remote control devices. The primary remote device communicates directly with a set top tuner device to control programming between the tuner and the remote in the multiple remote system. The primary remote can communicate with the tuner and secondary remotes through local area or wide area networks. This system decentralizes control of actual broadcast or recorded program away from a set-top tuner box, to a portable decentralized electronic device such as a specialized remote control. With this system, a user can retrieve programming information without the need to be in close proximity to the tuner box. Each person has his/her own remote controller that may be used to access content permitted for that user. To prevent any user from accessing another user's remote controller along with private data or personal profile, strict access control would be implemented. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100053458 | Method and System for Network Enabled Remote Controls Using Physical Motion Detection Remote control Devices - A network enabled remote control system uses controls that detect the physical movements of the remote control devices. The system comprises a primary remote control device and one or more secondary remote control devices. The secondary remote control devices have motion-sensing capabilities that can transmit the detection of a motion of the controller to a sensing device. The motion-sensing device can have the capability to receive the transmitted detected motion and convert that detected motion into an executable command. The primary remote device can function as the sensing device. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100281058 | Method for automatically configuring an interactive device based on orientation of a user relative to the device - A system for controlling access to global computer network comprises a gateway computing device and one or more remote computer devices that are connected to the gateway computing device. The remote computer devices will gain access to the global computer network system via the gateway computing device. In one application, the remote computer devices can communicate directly with the gateway computing device to control access to the global computer network system. The gateway computing device has the capability to store information about each remote computer device in the system. The gateway computer device can communicate with the remote computer device through local area or wide area networks. | 11-04-2010 |