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Alan Davis, Houston, TX US
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20150184481 | RAM ASSEMBLIES FOR BLOWOUT PREVENTERS - A ram assembly is provided. In one embodiment, the ram assembly includes a base ram having a tapered profile and a seal coupled to the base ram in a manner that allows the seal to slide relative to the base ram during operation of the ram assembly. In some instances in which the ram assembly is installed in a blowout preventer, the tapered profile of the base ram can facilitate compression of the seal in multiple directions. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed. | 07-02-2015 |
Albert P. Davis, Houston, TX US
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20110024118 | Well Fishing Method and System - A well fishing method and system is described. In at least one example of the invention, a method of retrieval of material (e.g., a tubing string) having broken control or monitoring lines from a cased well is provided. The method comprises: isolating, from the well casing, broken lines above the material to be retrieved, thereby creating a substantially axial work passage; grasping the material to be removed through the substantially axial work passage; and pulling the material to be retrieved and the restrained lines from the well. Example shrouds, probes and other members are also described. | 02-03-2011 |
20120298366 | Well Fishing Method and System - A well fishing method and system is described. In at least one example of the invention, a method of retrieval of material (e.g., a tubing string) having broken control or monitoring lines from a cased well is provided. The method comprises: isolating, from the well casing, broken lines above the material to be retrieved, thereby creating a substantially axial work passage; grasping the material to be removed through the substantially axial work passage; and pulling the material to be retrieved and the restrained lines from the well. Example shrouds, probes and other members are also described. | 11-29-2012 |
Allicia Mackensie Davis, Houston, TX US
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20150032377 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMAINING RESOURCE MAPPING - A method for mapping remaining hydrocarbon resources in a subsurface reservoir, includes generating a pressure depletion map of the subsurface reservoir based on a pressure depletion dataset representing a pressure change in at least one well over a time interval, obtaining a hydrocarbon pore thickness map of the subsurface reservoir based on a hydrocarbon pore thickness dataset representing hydrocarbon pore thickness substantially at a beginning of the time interval, using the pressure depletion map and the hydrocarbon pore thickness map, generating a remaining resource map of the subsurface reservoir, for each of a plurality of infill wells located in the subsurface reservoir and operated during a portion of the time interval, determining an estimated ultimate recovery value, using each estimated ultimate recovery value with data from the remaining resource map for the locations of the infill wells to determine a correlation, and using the correlations and the remaining resource map, evaluating a location for a proposed infill well. | 01-29-2015 |
Brian D. Davis, Houston, TX US
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20140101659 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER BETWEEN USERS OF A SOFTWARE APPLICATION - Knowledge transfer between users of a software application. At least some of the example embodiments are methods including: tracking steps performed by a plurality of users of a software application, and the tracking creates tracked steps; identifying a first task as a first series of steps of the tracked steps, and identifying a second task as a second series steps of the tracked steps, the second series of steps distinct from the first series of steps; and providing, on a display device associated with the software application, an indication of the first series of steps of the first task and the second series of steps of the second task, the providing to a later user interacting with the software application. | 04-10-2014 |
Brian R. Davis, Houston, TX US
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20130145485 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ALTERATION OF A CYSTIC FIBROSIS TRANSMEMBRANE CONDUCTANCE REGULATOR (CFTR) GENE - Nucleases and methods of using these nucleases for alteration of a CFTR gene and generation of cells and animal models. | 06-06-2013 |
20140205579 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ALTERATION OF A CYSTIC FIBROSIS TRANSMEMBRANE CONDUCTANCE REGULATOR (CFTR) GENE - Nucleases and methods of using these nucleases for alteration of a CFTR gene and generation of cells and animal models. | 07-24-2014 |
Brittany Davis, Houston, TX US
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20080266311 | Computing device entertainment mode system and method - A computing device entertainment mode system comprises a computing device comprising at least one indicator element disposed thereon, the computing device configured to be placed into an entertainment mode of operation such that, in response to being placed in the entertainment mode of operation, an illumination intensity level associated with the at least one indicator element is automatically decreased. | 10-30-2008 |
20080266769 | Electronic device with backlit display - An electronic device comprises a housing having a half-mirror region molded into the housing, and a light source disposed within the electronic device and configured to transmit light through the half-mirror region to an exterior of the housing. | 10-30-2008 |
20110116222 | Rotationally Controlled Offset Cable Routing Through Hinge Pivots - A system comprises a cable, a hinge, and a cable guide. The hinge comprises a longitudinal axis of the hinge. A cable guide is adapted to route the cable through the hinge offset from the longitudinal axis of the hinge. | 05-19-2011 |
Cara L. Davis, Houston, TX US
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20140250999 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RESERVOIR SURVEILLANCE UTILIZING A CLUMPED ISOTOPE AND/OR NOBLE GAS DATA - A method is disclosed for producing hydrocarbons with the use of reservoir surveillance. The method includes interpreting a sample to determine noble gas signatures and clumped isotope signatures for the region of interest. Then, using the region of interest fingerprint to perform reservoir surveillance on produced fluids from the subsurface regions. | 09-11-2014 |
Charles Irwin Davis, Houston, TX US
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20100101477 | System and Method for High Current Recovery Cursor - A high current cursor comprises a outer frame in which a center carriage travels. The center carriage travels between the top and bottom of the outer frame. Movement of the center carriage is limited within the outer frame constraints and its own locking mechanism. Center carriage carries a bend restrictor for an umbilical or lift line. When the center carriage travels down to a predetermined position within the high current cursor, equipment is allowed to exit the high current cursor or is retrieved back into the high current cursor when the bend restrictor reaches a predetermined position within the outer frame, e.g. at its lowest point, allowing dispersal and/or retrieval without obstruction back to a fixed recovery point. | 04-29-2010 |
Charles Woodville Davis, Houston, TX US
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20090209788 | PROCESS FOR PREPARATION OF ALKOXYLATED ALKYLAMINES/ALKYL ETHER AMINES WITH PEAKED DISTRIBUTION - The present invention generally relates to a process for preparing alkoxylated alkylamines and/or alkyl ether amines. The process consists of two stages and utilizes a catalyst with a multiple-charge counterion. The alkoxylated alkylamines and alkoxylated alkyl ether amines prepared by the process possess the peaked ethoxylation distribution and contain less hazardous by-product. | 08-20-2009 |
Clint A. Davis, Houston, TX US
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20130027704 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE STATE OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL - A system and method for determining a state of a traffic signal. In one embodiment, a traffic signal state detector includes a lens, a color sensor, and a processor. The color sensor is configured to identify a plurality of colors of light directed to the color sensor by the lens, and a field of view of the color sensor is restricted based on dimensions of a traffic signal. The processor is coupled to the color sensor. The processor is configured to determine a color of light emitted by the traffic signal based on the colors of light identified by the color sensor. | 01-31-2013 |
Daniel S. Davis, Houston, TX US
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20110016283 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONFIGURING A STORAGE ARRAY - There is provided a system and method of configuring a storage array. An exemplary method includes generating information within a storage array controller, the information corresponding to a menu of user options. The exemplary method also includes sending the information from the array controller to a user interface module. The exemplary method also includes sending user instructions comprising a selected menu option from the user interface module to the array controller. The exemplary method also includes executing a configuration task associated with the selected menu option. | 01-20-2011 |
20140136777 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONFIGURING A STORAGE ARRAY - There is provided a system and method of configuring a storage array. An exemplary method includes generating information within a storage array controller, the information corresponding to a menu of user options. The exemplary method also includes sending the information from the array controller to a user interface module. The exemplary method also includes sending user instructions comprising a selected menu option from the user interface module to the array controller. The exemplary method also includes executing a configuration task associated with the selected menu option. | 05-15-2014 |
Darin W. Davis, Houston, TX US
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20140357659 | METHOD FOR PREDICTING AND EVALUATING RESPONSIVENESS TO CANCER TREATMENT WITH DNA-DAMAGING CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS - Provided herein are methods directed to the prediction and early assessment of the efficacy of cancer treatment regimens, in particular in patients undergoing therapy with a DNA-damaging chemotherapeutic agent, by determining expression levels of certain proteins found to be useful as biomarkers in circulating tumor cells obtained from the patient both prior to and post-treatment. | 12-04-2014 |
Darren W. Davis, Houston, TX US
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20100112617 | Evaluating RTK Target Drugs - Methods of evaluating receptor tyrosine kinase drug efficacy are demonstrated. The methods generally relate to evaluation methods using phospho-RTK over total RTK ratio (pRTK/tRTK). An algorithm is provided that allows the user to combine the pRTK/tRTK ratios from several kinase together with other kinds of measurements to obtain a PDX value that is indicative of drug efficacy. | 05-06-2010 |
20100143935 | c-KIT Phosphorylation in Cancer - An antibody is disclosed for the detection of phosphorylated c-KIT. A method of diagnosing and monitoring cancers responsive to treatment using an anti-phospho-c-KIT antibody are also disclosed. A diagnostic kit is also provided for the detection and monitoring of cancers responsive to tyrosine phosphorylation inhibitor treatment. | 06-10-2010 |
Frank S. Davis, Houston, TX US
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20100251992 | Radial pulsed rotary internal combustion engine - A radial pulsed rotary engine a rotor mounted for rotation between two parallel circular discs and creates pulsed focused fuel/air mixture ignitions sequentially within many wedge shaped chambers of a flat circular rotor. The rotor has a number of wedge shaped chambers that are defined by a number of rotor partitions that extend from positions near the center of the rotor to positions at or near the outer periphery of the rotor and are sequentially in communication with a fuel/air supply, defined by one of the disks, and an outer peripheral portion that is sequentially in communication with exhaust discharge openings that are defined by a housing within which the rotor is positioned. Spark plugs are mounted to the housing and fire sequentially in response to the position of the rotor within the housing. | 10-07-2010 |
Greg C. Davis, Houston, TX US
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20150152348 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING, TRANSPORTING AND REPURPOSING OR DESTROYING UNUSED PHARMACEUTICALS - Systems and methods implementing the systems including a facility including a plurality of collection apparatuses distributed in the facility for ease of collection and transportation. The system also includes transportation subsystems for shipping filled inner containers to a processing subsystem and for transporting a fuel material or a land fillable material to incineration or landfill subsystems. The systems may also include a monitoring subsystem for monitoring the deployed collection apparatuses, inner containers, the fuel material and the land fillable material. | 06-04-2015 |
Jacob L. Davis, Houston, TX US
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20140197103 | Functionalized Ceramic Membranes for the Separation of Organics from Raw Water and Methods of Filtration Using Functionalized Ceramic Membranes - Components, systems, and methods for producing highly hydrophilitic, functionalized inorganic filtration membranes, pre-treating organic and biological-containing waste waters for minimal membrane fouling and scaling when processed using such functionalized membranes, and use of such functionalized membranes of the present invention in filtration systems for separating such pre-treated waste waters, all with respect to optimal permeate production rates, purity of permeate and resistance to fouling and scale formation on the membranes. | 07-17-2014 |
20140291241 | Functionalized Ceramic Membranes for the Separation of Organics from Raw Water and Methods of Filtration Using Functionalized Ceramic Membranes - Components, systems, and methods for producing highly hydrophilitic, functionalized inorganic filtration membranes, pre-treating organic and biological-containing waste waters for minimal membrane fouling and scaling when processed using such functionalized membranes, and use of such functionalized membranes of the present invention in filtration systems for separating such pre-treated waste waters, all with respect to optimal permeate production rates, purity of permeate and resistance to fouling and scale formation on the membranes. | 10-02-2014 |
James Benton Davis, Houston, TX US
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20150139737 | Jackup Deployed Riser Protection Structure - A jackup deployed riser protection structure comprises a plurality of coupler receivers disposed onto a jackup hull, a tubular sleeve, wherein the tubular sleeve is a hollow structure that allows a riser to pass through, a support structure coupled with the tubular sleeve to provide support for the tubular sleeve, and a plurality of couplers coupled with the support structure, wherein each of the plurality of couplers is coupled with one of the plurality of coupler receivers, so that the jackup deployed riser protection structure is supported by the jackup hull in order to provide protection to the riser. | 05-21-2015 |
Lyvon J. Davis, Houston, TX US
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20130328380 | Spinning Hub Cap - There is described a spinning hub cap assembly comprising: a base section connectable on its inside to the end face of the wheel center hub and on its outside to an outer section; and an outer section rotatably connected to the base section, wherein the rotatable connection permits rotation of the outer section about the wheel axis of rotation. The outer section may further comprises an outer face and an inner face, wherein the inner face further comprises a bearing mounted thereon on a bearing mount; wherein the base section outside further comprises a receiving well for receiving the bearing in mated, attached relationship. The assembly may further comprise a retention shaft employed to retain together, in rotational relationship, the outer section and the base section. In another embodiment, the base section further comprises a rotational assembly on its outside which is fixably connectable to the cap outer section. | 12-12-2013 |
Rufus Davis, Houston, TX US
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20130209219 | FULL-FLOW WASTEWATER SEWER SYSTEMS - A wastewater sewage system is disclosed. The sewage system includes a flow control valve that controls the flow of wastewater through the sewage system such that the sewage pipes in the sewage system are substantially full. | 08-15-2013 |
Scott Winfield Davis, Houston, TX US
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20120315096 | RIGLESS INTERVENTION - A method comprising providing a first vessel floating on a surface of a body of water; connecting a first line from the first vessel to a subsea structure; lifting the subsea structure within the body of water; connecting a second line from a second vessel to the subsea structure; disconnecting the first line from the subsea structure; and lifting subsea structure to the second vessel with the second line. | 12-13-2012 |
20150176346 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR WIRELINE INTERVENTION IN A SUBSEA WELL FROM A FLOATING VESSEL - A method for wireline intervention in subsea well from a floating vessel. | 06-25-2015 |
Treston Davis, Houston, TX US
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20110057656 | Drilling System for Making LWD Measurements Ahead of the Bit - A drilling system includes integral drill bit body and logging while drilling tool body portions. There are no threads between the drill bit and the LWD tool. In one exemplary embodiment the drilling system includes a unitary tool body, i.e., a tool body formed from a single work piece. In another exemplary embodiment the drill bit body portion is welded to the LWD tool body portion. At least one LWD sensor is deployed in the drill bit. The drilling system enables multiple LWD sensors to be deployed in and near the bit (e.g., on both the side and bottom faces of the bit). The absence a threaded connection facilitates the placement of electrical connectors, LWD sensors, and electronic control circuitry at the bit. | 03-10-2011 |