Rhyne
Bill Rhyne, Summerfield, NC US
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20150371905 | SOI WITH GOLD-DOPED HANDLE WAFER - A method for manufacturing a semiconductor die includes providing an SOI semiconductor wafer including a substrate, an insulating layer over the substrate, and a device layer over the insulating layer. A surface of the SOI semiconductor wafer opposite the substrate is mounted to a temporary carrier mount, and the substrate is removed, leaving an exposed surface of the insulating layer. A high-resistivity gold-doped silicon substrate is then provided on the exposed surface of the insulating layer. By providing the high-resistivity gold-doped silicon substrate, an exceptionally high-resistivity substrate can be achieved, thereby minimizing field-dependent electrical interaction between the substrate and one or more semiconductor devices thereon. Accordingly, harmonic distortion in the semiconductor devices caused by the substrate will be reduced, thereby increasing the performance of the device. | 12-24-2015 |
Jim Rhyne, Los Gatos, CA US
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20110131245 | IDENTIFYING A GROUP OF PRODUCTS RELEVANT TO DATA PROVIDED BY A USER - A method for using a rule-based system implemented by at least one physical processor to identify from a set of available products a group of products relevant to data provided by a user includes creating with the rule-based system a number of rules based on the data provided by the user, for each available product in the set of available products, creating a combined ruleset including the rules based on the data provided by the user and a number of rules characterizing the available product and determining with the rule-based system whether a conflict exists in the combined ruleset, and returning to the user the available products for which no conflict was found as the group of products relevant to the data provided by the user. | 06-02-2011 |
Lee D. Rhyne, Cypress, TX US
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20090166261 | UPGRADING HEAVY HYDROCARBON OILS - A process using supercritical water-oil emulsion to upgrade a heavy hydrocarbon feedstock into an upgraded hydrocarbon product or syncrude with highly desirable properties (low sulfur content, low metals content, lower density (higher API), lower viscosity, lower residuum content, etc.) is disclosed. The process does not require external supply of hydrogen nor does it use externally supplied catalysts. | 07-02-2009 |
20100147332 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PIPELINE CLEANING USING CONTROLLED INJECTION OF GAS - A method of cleaning sediment from a liquid-transporting pipeline comprises injecting gas into the pipeline. The injected gas forms a bubble in the pipeline and the bubble travels in a direction towards a discharge of the pipeline. Resulting turbulence at a trailing surface of the bubble causes sediment in the pipeline to become entrained in a liquid phase trailing the bubble. The bubble and sediment entrained in a liquid phase trailing the bubble are conveyed to the discharge of the pipeline. | 06-17-2010 |
20100147391 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A FLUID FLOWING THROUGH A PIPELINE - An apparatus and method for controlling the passage of a multiple-phase fluid through a pipeline are provided. The apparatus can generally include a first tubular passage that defines an inlet and an outlet, and a valve that is fluidly positioned between the inlet and the outlet and configured to control the flow of fluid through the first tubular passage. A second tubular passage extends from a first position upstream of the valve to a second position downstream of the valve so that the second tubular passage is configured to receive fluid from the first tubular passage upstream of the valve and deliver the fluid to the first tubular passage downstream of the valve. The valve can be selectively controlled to an open configuration to allow gas in the fluid to flow through the first tubular passage while liquid accumulates in the second tubular passage and a closed configuration to direct gas in the fluid to flow through the second tubular passage and thereby deliver liquid accumulated in the accumulation volume as a slug through the outlet of the first tubular passage. | 06-17-2010 |
Lee David Rhyne, Cypress, TX US
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20150127315 | Apparatus and Methods For Qualifying Compositions - A test apparatus for qualifying compositions used to reduce scale deposition in fluid, e.g., wax deposition in crude oil, is disclosed. The test apparatus includes a first reservoir capable of holding a first fluid, and a second rotatable reservoir disposed within the first reservoir, the second reservoir capable of holding a second fluid. The apparatus includes a fluid inlet through which the second fluid enters the second reservoir, and a fluid outlet through which the second fluid exits the second reservoir, wherein a bottom surface of the second rotatable reservoir is configured to be at least partially submerged in the first fluid so that precipitate from the first fluid can be deposited thereon. | 05-07-2015 |
20150302138 | NATURAL GAS DEHYDRATION VESSEL HAVING REDUCED REGENERATION MODE CYCLE TIME AND METHOD OF USE AND DESIGN THEREOF - A vessel for dehydrating a natural gas stream using molecular sieve material contained therein and a method for designing such a vessel are described. The vessel includes cylindrical vessel walls having a plurality of thermally conductive plates attached to the inner surface thereof. The plurality of thermally conductive plates are distributed vertically and circumferentially through the cylindrical portion of the vessel. The dimensions of the thermally conductive plates can be determined using computational fluid dynamics analysis of a process for regenerating the molecular sieve material. It is possible to reduce the duration of operation in regeneration mode using the vessel of the present disclosure. | 10-22-2015 |
Paul Rhyne, Doylestown, PA US
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20120309028 | IMMUNOASSAY STANDARDS AND MEASUREMENT OF CLINICAL BIOMARKERS USING INTRA-ASSAY CALIBRATION STANDARDS - The present invention provides novel compositions and methods for creating quantitative standards to calibrate analytes. These compositions and methods enable the creation of standards and calibrators for analyzing analytes and measuring clinical biomarkers. Also provided are kits comprising the novel compositions for use in assays, for example sandwich immunoassays. | 12-06-2012 |
20150153339 | IMMUNOASSAY STANDARDS AND MEASUREMENT OF CLINICAL BIOMARKERS USING INTRA-ASSAY CALIBRATION STANDARDS - The present invention provides novel compositions and methods for creating quantitative standards to calibrate analytes. These compositions and methods enable the creation of standards and calibrators for analyzing analytes and measuring clinical biomarkers. Also provided are kits comprising the novel compositions for use in assays, for example sandwich immunoassays. | 06-04-2015 |
Paul Rhyne, Princeton, NJ US
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20160033525 | IMMUNOASSAY STANDARDS AND MEASUREMENT OF TAU USING INTRA-ASSAY CALIBRATION STANDARDS - The present invention provides novel peptides, compositions, and methods for creating quantitative novel compositions, as well as methods for creating quantitative standards to calibrate analytes. These peptides, compositions, and methods enable the creation of standards and calibrators for analyzing analytes and measuring clinical biomarkers (e.g., Tau). Also provided are kits comprising the peptides or compositions described herein, for use in assays (e.g., sandwich immunoassays). | 02-04-2016 |
Timothty B. Rhyne, Greenville, SC US
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20120216932 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTILAYER SHEAR BAND REINFORCEMENT - A method is provided for reinforcement of a multiple layer shear band as may be used in a non-pneumatic tire More particularly, an iterative method of improving the performance characteristics (such as e g, increasing the bending stiffness) of a shear band without increasing its thickness or of reducing the thickness of a shear band while maintaining its performance characteristics is presented Shear bands constructed according to this method are also provided | 08-30-2012 |
Timothy B. Rhyne, Greenville, SC US
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20110221086 | TIRE UNIFORMITY CORRECTION - Improved methods and apparatus are disclosed for correcting one or more uniformity characteristics in a tire and particularly to correction in a low profile tire or a tire having a projection along the sidewall. The uniformity characteristic may be a radial force variation, conicity, or both. Correction is accomplished by stretching portions of the tire architecture to create permanent deformation. | 09-15-2011 |
20130327459 | TIRE WITH CROWN REINFORCING STRUCTURE - A tire having a reinforcement structure with improved resistance to a hinge effect is provided. More particularly, a tire is provided with a reinforcement structure that is positioned in the crown portion of the tire. The reinforcement structure has a circumferential extension modulus of about 5 GPa or greater and an axial plane shear modulus of about 10 MPa or greater. Exemplary embodiments of a tire with the reinforcement structure are provided. | 12-12-2013 |
20140326374 | SHEAR BAND WITH INTERLACED REINFORCEMENTS - A shear band that may be used e.g., in a non-pneumatic tire is provided. The shear band uses interlaced reinforcing elements positioned within a shear layer of elastomeric material. A variety of configurations may be used to create the interlaced positioning of the reinforcing elements including e.g., a horizontal diamond or vertical diamond configuration. | 11-06-2014 |
20150013867 | TIRE CONSTRUCTION WITH FLATTENED SUMMIT AND CIRCUMFERENTIAL REINFORCEMENT - A tire constructed with a plurality of reinforcement belts is provided. At least one of the reinforcement belts extends along the axial width of the tire summit and is constructed according to an equilibrium curve that is flat throughout the summit. The reinforcement belts include cable reinforcements that are substantially parallel to the equatorial plane. Substantial reductions in the tension experienced by the cables can be achieved to provide, as a result, improvements in e.g., tread wear. | 01-15-2015 |
Timothy B. Rhyne, Greenville SC
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20150122385 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTILAYER SHEAR BAND REINFORCEMENT - A method is provided for reinforcement of a multiple layer shear band as may be used in a non-pneumatic tire. More particularly, a method of improving the performance characteristics (such as e.g., increasing the bending stiffness) of a shear band without increasing its thickness or to reducing the thickness of a shear band while maintaining its performance characteristics and to shear bands constructed according to such method is provided as well as shear bands constructed according to such method. | 05-07-2015 |
Timothy Brett Rhyne, Greenville, SC US
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20130240097 | SPOKE EDGE GEOMETRY FOR A NON-PNEUMATIC TIRE - The present invention provides improved spoke edge geometry for a non-pneumatic or hybrid tire that is less prone to fatigue when used. The present invention also provides a way to manufacture such geometry in a mold, In particular the spoke edge geometry is provided with a reduced cross-section that reduces the bending stresses locally and allows a unique mold construction that changes the placement and orientation of potential flash and reduces other potential molding flaws when a liquid such as polyurethane is introduced into the cavity of the mold to form a spoke. This change results in a reduction in the possibility of a stress riser being found near the edge of the spoke, enhancing the durability of the tire. | 09-19-2013 |
20140345763 | TIRE WITH COMPLEX BELTS - A tire comprises at least a left tread portion, a right tread portion, wherein the left tread portion and the right tread portion are axially separated by a longitudinally oriented groove. A tread reinforcement comprises a plurality of tread reinforcing layers wherein the reinforcement elements are formed of parallel reinforcements arranged in opposing layers, and each of the opposing layers has a bias angle relative to the circumferential direction. The bias angles of the reinforcement elements in each of the tread reinforcing layers corresponds to a plurality of equilibrium membrane shapes determined from membrane equilibrium equations that are joined together to create a continuous, complex shape. | 11-27-2014 |
20140373597 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING SHOULDER WEAR ON TESTING WHEEL - The present invention includes methods and apparatus for testing tire performance using a laterally-contoured road wheel. Accordingly, particular embodiments of the machine include a wheel configured to rotate, the wheel having a tire operating surface configured to engage a tire during operation, the outer tire operating surface arranged along an annular side of the wheel and having a width extending laterally relative a circumferential direction of the wheel along a contoured path. The machine may further include a drive source configured to rotate the wheel and a tire mount configured to rotatably maintain a tire. The present invention also includes methods of forming a laterally-contoured tire operating surface for a road wheel. | 12-25-2014 |
20150174953 | SPOKE FOR A TIRE WITH OPTIMIZED THICKNESS FOR IMPROVED DURABILITY - The present invention provides spoke geometry for a non-pneumatic tire that is less prone to fatigue when used. In particular, the spoke geometry is provided with an optimized thickness profile over the length of the spoke. This optimization results in a reduction in the peak strain energy density levels in the spoke, thereby reducing the likelihood of crack initiation and propagation which in turn enhances the durability of the spoke and tire. | 06-25-2015 |
Todd Rhyne, Hickory, NC US
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20110135259 | Fiber Optic Cables and Assemblies and the Performance Thereof - A fiber optic cable having optical fibers such as a microstructured bend performance optical fibers disposed within a protective covering. The protective covering is highly flexible and the fiber optic cable has extremely low delta attenuation when aggressively bent compared with the conventional fiber optic cable designs. Other variations of the present invention include a connector attached to the fiber optic cable. | 06-09-2011 |
Todd R. Rhyne, Hickory, NC US
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20100329615 | CABLE WITH FEATURES FOR DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN FIBER GROUPS - Micromodule subunit cables are constructed to allow for ease of identification between optical fibers in differing groups of optical fibers. In one cable, a first group of fibers is located within a buffer tube core while a second group of fibers is located within the cable jacket, but outside of the core. The fibers in the first and second groups can accordingly use the same color coding sequence without requiring additional indicia such as stripes or binding. | 12-30-2010 |
20110200291 | CABLE WITH MULTIPLE JACKETS AND TRANSITION ELEMENTS AND ASSEMBLIES THEREFOR - A ruggedized cable has an inner and an outer jacket. The cable also includes two layers of aramid strength elements for tensile strength. The cable can be pulled through various environments due to the jacketing and strength elements. The outer jacket and strength elements can be stripped away at a transition point, and secured at an entry point of a housing of an FDT, ONT, etc. The remaining inner cable element is then routed through the hardware housing and terminated. | 08-18-2011 |
20140093216 | CABLE WITH FEATURES FOR DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN FIBER GROUPS - Micromodule subunit cables are constructed to allow for ease of identification between optical fibers in differing groups of optical fibers. In one cable, a first group of fibers is located within a buffer tube core while a second group of fibers is located within the cable jacket, but outside of the core. The fibers in the first and second groups can accordingly use the same color coding sequence without requiring additional indicia such as stripes or binding. | 04-03-2014 |
Todd Ray Rhyne, Hickory, NC US
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20080240660 | Fiber optic structures having an attachment portion - Disclosed are fiber optic structures having at least one optical fiber and a protective covering such as a cable jacket or matrix material. The fiber optic structures include an attachment portion for providing the craft an installation option for securing the same. Specifically, the fiber optic cable has a first portion that has at least one optical fiber and an attachment portion. The attachment portion generally extends away from the first portion, thereby providing a portion of the fiber optic structure suitable for receiving a fastener therethrough without damaging the at least one optical fiber or causing undue levels of optical attenuation. The fiber optic structures may also have a bulbous first portion for indicating the location of the optical fiber to the craft. | 10-02-2008 |
20140205250 | FIBER OPTIC CABLES AND ASSEMBLIES AND THE PERFORMANCE THEREOF - A fiber optic drop cable includes an optical fiber, a tight buffer layer on the optical fiber, at least one strength member, and a jacket surrounding the tight buffer layer. The jacket is coupled to the at least one strength member by at least partial embedment of at least one of the strength members in the jacket, which facilitates coupling between the jacket and strength member. The fiber optic drop cable has an average delta attenuation of 0.4 dB or less at a reference wavelength of 1625 nanometers with the fiber optic cable wrapped 2 turns about a 7.5 millimeter diameter mandrel. | 07-24-2014 |