Shen, TX

Andrew W. Shen, Dallas, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090276662	Stored Memory Recovery System - Various embodiments of systems and methods for preserving saved memory states to which a computer system can be restored are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the systems and methods intercept write operations to protected memory locations and redirect them to alternate memory locations. Embodiments of the systems and methods include creation of a table for each memory state. Certain embodiments additionally include a recovery capability, by which the protected memory in the computer system is capable of being restored or recovered to a recovery point that represents a saved memory state. Further embodiments relate to systems and methods for preventing protected memory locations from being overwritten that utilize a plurality of memory state values.	11-05-2009

Chi-Cheong Shen, Richardson, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100244138	SEMICONDUCTOR VARACTOR WITH REDUCED PARASITIC RESISTANCE - A semiconductor varactor with reduced parasitic resistance is disclosed. A contact isolation structure (	09-30-2010

Chonghui Shen, Katy, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150107834	METHOD FOR PRODUCING HEAVY OIL - A method is provided for production of heavy oil from a reservoir containing heavy oil, the method including the steps of: providing a plurality of wells into the formation; injecting into the plurality of wells a mixture comprising steam and a solvent; ceasing injection of the mixture; producing a mixture of heavy oil, solvent and condensed steam from the plurality of wells after injection of steam has ceased: and after production of the mixture of heavy oil, solvent and condensate from at least one of the plurality of wells has declined to a predetermined rate, injecting into the at least one well a stream consisting essentially of steam while at least one other well continues to operate as a producing well.	04-23-2015

Christopher Shen, Houston, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110081268	PUMP BODY - A multiplex fluid pump assembled from a plurality of pump bodies connected side by side between opposing end plates with a plurality of fasteners tightened to compress the pump bodies between the end plates. Raised surfaces on opposite exterior side surfaces of each pump body are engaged with an adjacent end plate or an adjacent pump body to apply a pre-compressive force at the raised surfaces and thereby inhibit the initiation of fatigue cracks.	04-07-2011
20110255993	PRECOMPRESSION EFFECT IN PUMP BODY - The current application discloses various embodiments where a pre-compressive force is applied to a defined zone of the fluid end of a pump so as to extend the operational life of the fluid end by reducing stress and fatigue level at the defined zone of the fluid end. In one embodiment, the defined zone comprises one or more recesses near the piston bore of the fluid end. In another embodiment, the defined zone comprises one or more recesses near the inlet bore of the fluid end.	10-20-2011
20120148430	PUMP ASSEMBLY - A pump assembly having a power end and a fluid end, wherein the fluid end includes a plurality of pump bodies connected side by side between opposing end plates with a plurality of fasteners tightened to compress the pump bodies between the end plates. The power end and at least one of the plurality of pump bodies being connected together by a tie rod having a rod portion and a sleeve portion, wherein the sleeve portion surrounds the rod portion and abuts the power end at an end and at least one of the pump bodies of the fluid end at an opposite end.	06-14-2012
20120213651	PRECOMPRESSION EFFECT IN PUMP BODY - The current application discloses various embodiments where a portion of a fluid end pump body is made of a first material the other parts of the pump body are made of a second material where the first material is a material having better resistance to fatigue and the second material used is a material of less quality and cheaper than the first material.	08-23-2012
20130309016	QUICK DISCONNECT SYSTEM - A technique is presented for simultaneously releasing a plurality of control lines, and in particular to facilitate an oilfield operation with respect to a subsea wellbore. A hose reel or a plurality of hose reels may be mounted on a skid which, in turn, may be positioned on a vessel that works in cooperation with an offshore platform. Each hose reel is designed to engage a hose bundle via a release mechanism which releasably couples a plurality of control lines carried by the hose bundle. The release mechanism comprises a primary release and a secondary release to selectively enable disconnection of the control lines and release of the hose bundle from the skid.	11-21-2013
20140262338	BLENDER SYSTEM WITH MULTIPLE STAGE PUMPS - A blending system for oilfield operations is disclosed having a first stage pump with a mixer having a housing and an impeller and configured to receive a liquid component at an initial pressure and a dry component and mix the liquid and dry components to form a slurry, add energy to the slurry to increase its pressure above the initial pressure, and discharge the slurry through an outlet at a first pressure, and a second stage pump with an inlet and an outlet, the inlet in fluid communication with the first stage pump. The second stage pump is configured to receive the slurry from the first stage pump and pressurize the slurry to a second pressure at the outlet of the second stage pump. The second stage pump is positioned relative to the first stage pump to minimize a pressure loss between the first stage pump and the second stage pump.	09-18-2014
20140277772	FRACTURING PUMP IDENTIFICATION AND COMMUNICATION - A manifold trailer and pairing system are disclosed. The pairing system has a non-transitory computer readable medium storing processor executable code. The processor executable code causes a processor to receive identification data indicative of a first low pressure valve and a second low pressure valve connected to a low pressure manifold of a manifold trailer; receive identification data indicative of a first high pressure valve and a second high pressure valve connected to a high pressure manifold of the manifold trailer; and receive identification data indicative of a plurality of pumps. The processor determines a first association indicative of a first fluid connection between the first low pressure valve and a selected pump and a second association indicative of a second fluid connection between the selected pump and a selected high pressure valve. The processor populates the non-transitory computer readable medium with information indicative of the first and second associations.	09-18-2014
20160084044	LOW PRESSURE DIRECT PROPPANT INJECTION - A multi-tank system for preparing fluids for hydraulic fracturing of reservoirs and methods of injecting the prepared fluid upstream from pumping units are disclosed. The multi-tank system allows for a proppant slurry to be continuously formed and mixed with a proppant carrier in staggered phases to form a fracturing fluid. This fracturing fluid can then be injected into the reservoir at normal injection pressures, thus reducing wear and downtime on the blender, and allowing continuous flow of proppant.	03-24-2016

Christopher Todd Shen, Houston, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150238914	INTEGRATED PROCESS DELIVERY AT WELLSITE - A mixing unit comprising a frame, a rheology control portion, and a high-volume solids blending portion. The rheology control portion comprises means for receiving a first material from a first transfer mechanism, a dispersing/mixing system connected with the frame, and a first metering system to meter the first material from the first material receiving means to the dispersing/mixing system. The dispersing/mixing system disperses/mixes the metered first material with a fluid to form a first fluid mixture. The high-volume solids blending portion comprises means for receiving a second material from a second transfer mechanism, a solids blending system connected with the frame, and a second metering system to meter the second material from the second material receiving means to the solids blending system. The solids blending system blends the metered second material with the first fluid mixture to form a second fluid mixture.	08-27-2015

Cunxi Shen, Houston, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140127593	METAL-AIR BATTERY SYSTEM WITH DETACHABLE ANODE AND CATHODE COMPARTMENTS - The metal-air battery system of this invention has a detachable anode compartment and cathode compartment for producing electric current, wherein the anode compartment and the cathode compartment are pressed into contact when the battery is put in use to generate electric power; and the anode compartment and the cathode compartment are separated when the battery is not in use to generate electric power. The anode compartment also has an injection device to inject water mist to maintain the moisture level of the metal gel inside the anode compartment. The metal-air battery system of this invention will extend the battery storage life significantly as compared to conventional metal-air battery. In addition, the metal-air battery system of this invention makes replacing anode conveniently so that the battery system can be re-used continuously.	05-08-2014
20150380786	METAL-AIR BATTERY - A metal-air battery includes an anode portion comprising at least a metal gel and an electrolyte. A mesh screen is disposed on the anode portion. The mesh screen is configured for substantially holding the metal gel within the anode portion. A cathode portion includes at least a current carrier and a cathode catalyst. A separator is disposed between the anode portion and the cathode portion for mitigating leakage of the electrolyte. A gate device is disposed between the anode portion and the cathode portion. The gate device has an open state to enable a contact of the anode portion and the cathode portion for activating a generation of electrical power, and a closed state to separate the contact of the anode portion and the cathode portion to inhibit the generation of electrical power for storing the metal-air battery.	12-31-2015

Dan Shen, Austin, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140266109	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING VOLTAGE RINGING IN A POWER CONVERTER - In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, systems and methods may include an input configured to indicate a switching node voltage of a switching node of a power converter comprising a first switch device coupled at its non-gate terminals between a ground voltage and the switching node and a second switch device coupled at its non-gate terminals between an output supply node and the switching node. The systems and methods may also include a predriver circuit coupled to the input and a gate terminal of the first switch device, the predriver circuit configured to drive an input voltage signal to the gate terminal of the first switch device and configured to select an effective impedance of the gate terminal of the first switch device based on the input.	09-18-2014
20140266126	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EDGE CONTROL IN A SWITCHED OUTPUT STAGE - In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, systems and methods may include a switch coupled at its gate terminal to an input signal voltage, the input signal voltage for controlling a gate voltage of a gate terminal of a driver device coupled at its non-gate terminals between a rail voltage and an output node. The systems and methods may also include a diode having a first terminal and a second terminal, the diode coupled to a non-gate terminal of the switch such that when the switch is enabled, the first terminal is electrically coupled to the gate terminal of the driver device and the second terminal is electrically coupled to the output node.	09-18-2014
20140266310	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EDGE CONTROL BASED ON DETECTING CURRENT DIRECTION IN A SWITCHED OUTPUT STAGE - In accordance with these and other embodiments of the present disclosure, an apparatus and a method may include receiving a first input configured to indicate an output voltage of an output node of a switched output stage comprising a pull-down driver device coupled at its non-gate terminals between a ground voltage and the output node and a pull-up driver device coupled at its non-gate terminals between a supply voltage and the output node. The method may also include receiving a second input configured to indicate a gate voltage of a gate terminal of a first one of the pull-up driver device and the pull-down driver device. The method may further include detecting direction of an output current flowing into or out of the output node based on the first input and the second input.	09-18-2014
20140294206	ASYMMETRICALLY-SWITCHED MODULATION SCHEME - An asymmetric modulation scheme may be used to drive two output nodes coupled to a load. The asymmetric modulation scheme may be one-sided such that the switching rate of a first output node is lower than the switching rate of a second output node. The first output node may be switched only to change a direction of current between the first output node and the second output node, while the second output node is switched to convey the information of an input signal. The asymmetric modulation scheme may be used to drive a speaker to reduce noise at the first output node to improve accuracy of current monitoring through the speaker by a current monitor coupled at the first output node.	10-02-2014
20140340158	REDUCING KICKBACK CURRENT TO POWER SUPPLY DURING CHARGE PUMP MODE TRANSITIONS - Kickback current from a charge pump to a power management integrated circuit (PMIC) may be reduced by dissipating charge from fly and hold capacitors during mode transitions. A switch may be placed in series between the charge pump and the PMIC to disconnect the charge pump and prevent kickback current from reaching the PMIC. Further, additional loads, as switches, may be coupled to the charge pump outputs to dissipate charge from the fly and hold capacitors. Additionally, a closed feedback loop may be used to monitor and discharge excess charge from the fly and hold capacitors during mode transitions. Furthermore, charge may be redistributed between the fly and hold capacitors during mode transitions to reduce the time period of the transition.	11-20-2014
20150318844	SCHMITT TRIGGER WITH THRESHOLD VOLTAGE CLOSE TO RAIL VOLTAGE - Voltage level shifting in a switching output stage is presented. The circuit may include a switching output stage configured to receive an analog input signal and provide a responsive digital output signal, the switching output stage having a first switching device coupled to a first supply voltage and a second switching device coupled to a second supply voltage, the first switching device and the second switching device being coupled to a common output node. The apparatus may also include a voltage level shifter circuit coupled to a switching control node of the second switching device, the voltage level shifter configured to shift a voltage level at the switching control node of the second switching device relative to the analog input signal, wherein the digital output signal at the common output node transitions as the input signal reaches a predetermined threshold value.	11-05-2015
20150318854	PROPORTIONAL FEEDBACK FOR REDUCED OVERSHOOT AND UNDERSTOOT IN A SWITCHED OUTPUT - Embodiments of apparatuses and methods for proportional feedback for reduced overshoot and undershoot in a switched output are described. An embodiment of an apparatus includes a switching output stage configured to receive an input signal and provide a responsive output signal. The apparatus may also include a pulling circuit coupled to one of the first switching device and the second switching device. The pulling circuit may pull a control voltage of power transistors in the switching output stage to reduce impedance of at least one of the transistors in response to a determination that the output signal at the common output node is outside of a predetermined range of a threshold value. Pulling strength may increase as a voltage difference between the output signal and one of the first supply voltage and the second supply voltage increases.	11-05-2015

Dong Shen, The Woodlands, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150060062	METHOD FOR ENHANCING PRODUCTIVITY OF HYDROCARBON FORMATIONS USING FLUID CONTAINING ORGANOMETALLIC CROSSLINKING AGENT AND SCALE INHIBITOR - Scales are prevented or inhibited from forming in a well or in a formation penetrated by a well by pumping into the well a fluid comprising a hydratable polymer, a crosslinking agent, such as an organometallic crosslinking agent containing a polyvalent metal and a scale inhibitor selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl sulfonates, a polyacrylamidomethylpropane sulfonic acid, carboxymethyl inulin and sulfonated polyacrylates and mixtures thereof.	03-05-2015
20150096751	HYDRAULIC FRACTURING COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR MAKING AND USE OF SAME - A hydraulic fracturing composition includes: a superabsorbent polymer in an expanded state; a plurality of proppant particles disposed in the superabsorbent polymer; a well treatment agent, and a fluid to expand the superabsorbent polymer into the expanded state. A process for treating a well with well treatment agent includes disposing a hydraulic fracturing composition comprising the well treatment agent in a well. The well treatment agent can be a scale inhibitor, tracer, pH buffering agent, or a combination thereof.	04-09-2015
20150129217	Wellbore Cement Compositions and Wellbore Cementing Methods - A wellbore cement composition includes substantially unhydrated cement powder and additive powder for cement. The additive powder is formulated from ingredients including a liquid additive for cement and solid carrier particles. The liquid additive is absorbed by the solid carrier particles. A wellbore cementing method includes using a dry cement composition, adding water to the dry cement composition, forming a cement slurry, placing the slurry in a wellbore, and setting the placed slurry. The dry cement composition contains substantially unhydrated cement powder and retarder powder for cement. The retarder powder contains a retarder absorbed by solid carrier particles.	05-14-2015
20160030916	METHOD OF SCAVENGING HYDROGEN SULFIDE AND MERCAPTANS USING WELL TREATMENT COMPOSITES - Hydrogen sulfide and mercaptans may be removed from a fluid or gaseous stream by introducing a composite to the fluid or gaseous stream containing a hydrogen sulfide scavenger adsorbed onto a water-insoluble adsorbent.	02-04-2016

Dong Shen, Houston, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120012326	Shaped Compressed Pellets for Slow Release of Well Treatment Agents Into a Well and Methods of Using Same - Shaped particulates which have been compressed from a composite of a well treatment agent and adsorbent in a matrix may be introduced into horizontal or deviated oil or gas wells. The well treatment agent of the shaped pellets may be used to prevent and/or control the formation of deposits in a production well.	01-19-2012

Haifa Shen, Bellaire, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130195963	MESOPOROUS SILICON PARTICLES FOR THE PRESENTATION OF TUMOR ANTIGENS AND ADJUVANT FOR ANTI-CANCER IMMUNITY - Disclosed are mesoporous silicon multi-stage vehicles that comprise liposomal-based second-stage particles, as well as pharmaceutical compositions and formulations including such vectors for use in a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic indications. In particular embodiments, MSV comprising ligand decorated second-stage particles are provided for therapeutic methods including, for example, treatment of mammalian cancers, including those of the human breast.	08-01-2013
20140296836	GOLD-IN-SILICON NANOASSEMBLY FOR THERMAL THERAPY AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention provides methods and compositions for the nanotechnology-based therapy of one or more mammalian diseases. Disclosed are gold-in-porous silicon nanoassemblies that are effective in the targeted and localized treatment of one or more human hyperproliferative disorders, including, for example, cancer of the breast. Methods of systemic administration of these nanoassembly vectors are disclosed that facilitate direct thermal ablative therapy of selected tissues using a localized application of near-infrared energy to the target site, wherein the gold-in-porous silicon nanoparticles release heat to destroy the surrounding cancerous tissue.	10-02-2014

Jian Shen, Austin, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090070554	Register File System and Method for Pipelined Processing - The present disclosure includes a multi-threaded processor that includes a first register file associated with a first thread and a second register file associated with a second thread. At least one hardware resource is shared by the first and second register files. In addition, the first thread may have a pipeline access position that is non-sequential to the second thread. A method of accessing a plurality of register files is also disclosed. The method includes reading data from a first register file while concurrently reading data from a second register file. The first register file is associated with a first instruction stream and the second register file is associated with a second instruction stream. The first instruction stream is sequential to the second instruction stream in an execution pipeline of a processor, and the first register file is in a non-adjacent location with respect to the second register file.	03-12-2009
20090132793	System and Method of Selectively Accessing a Register File - In a particular embodiment, a method is disclosed that includes identifying a first block of bits within a result to be written to a destination register by an execution unit. The result includes a plurality of bits having the first block of bits and a second block of bits. The first block of bits has a value of zero. The method further includes providing an encoded bit value representing the first block of bits to a control register and selectively writing the second block of bits, but not the first block of bits, to the destination register. The destination register is sized to receive the first and second blocks of bits.	05-21-2009
20100037028	Buffer Management Structure with Selective Flush - A buffer management structure for processing systems is described. In one embodiment, the buffer management structure includes a storage module and a control module. The storage module includes a read position and can store a bit indicating a valid state of a transaction request in a write entry. The control module can receive an invalidation request and modify the bit to indicate an invalid state for the transaction request and discard the transaction request when the transaction request is in the read position.	02-11-2010
20100228941	Configurable Cache and Method to Configure Same - In a particular embodiment, a cache is disclosed that includes a tag state array that includes a tag area addressable by a set index. The tag state array also includes a state area addressable by a state address, where the set index and the state address include at least one common bit.	09-09-2010
20120265943	Configurable Cache and Method to Configure Same - A method includes receiving an address at a tag state array of a cache. The cache is configurable to have a first size or a second size that is larger than the first size. The method includes identifying a first portion of the address as a set index and using the set index to locate at least one tag field of the tag state array. The method also includes identifying a second portion of the address to compare to a value stored at the at least one tag field and locating at least one state field of the tag state array associated with a particular tag field that matches the second portion. The method further includes identifying a cache line based on a comparison of a third portion of the address to at least two status bits of the at least one state field and retrieving the cache line.	10-18-2012

Jianxiang Shen, Houston, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120274271	INDUCTIVELY RECHARGEABLE IMPLANTABLE DEVICE WITH REDUCED EDDY CURRENTS - A case for an implantable medical device includes a metal case portion, having an inside and an outside, configured to attach to at least one other case portion to define a biocompatible case for the implantable medical device. The metal case portion has a plurality of grooves disposed on at least one of the inside and the outside, the grooves being oriented substantially perpendicular to an expected direction of eddy currents produced by an inductive recharging coil in proximity thereto.	11-01-2012
20120277829	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARGING A POWER CELL IN AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - Apparatus and methods for charging a power cell in an implantable medical device (“IMD”) are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method includes providing an electrical pulse to an inductor external to the IMD. A frequency of an oscillation signal induced in the inductor by the current pulse is measured. The inductor is driven with an oscillating signal having a frequency based on the measured frequency of the oscillation signal. The power cell is charged using current induced in the IMD by the driving of the inductor.	11-01-2012

Jing Shen, Houston, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130056626	Downhole Spectroscopic Detection of Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen Sulfide - The present invention relates to a method for measuring the characteristics of a downhole fluid. The method for measuring the characteristics of a downhole fluid includes passing a downhole fluid sample through an analyzer, analyzing the downhole fluid sample by illuminating the downhole fluid sample with light from a light source and detecting light that interacts with the fluid sample. The method is applicable to detecting carbon dioxide and/or hydrogen sulfide directly in a downhole environment.	03-07-2013
20130068940	SPECTROSCOPIC NANOSENSOR LOGGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Logging systems and methods that employ nanosensors to obtain spectral measurements downhole. The nanosensors can be dispersed in borehole fluids (including cement slurries) that circulate, diffuse, or get injected in a borehole. Because the nanosensors have diameters on the order of	03-21-2013
20140042323	METHOD AND APPARATUS TO USE MULTIPLE SPECTROSCOPIC ENVELOPES TO DETERMINE COMPONENTS WITH GREATER ACCURACY AND DYNAMIC RANGE - A method of using spectroscopic envelopes for determining components in a sample may include selecting spectroscopic envelopes and passing input light through a sample comprising at least one absorbing component is provided. The method includes measuring throughput light with a photo-detector and determining the concentration of the at least one absorbing component in the sample using the measured throughput, wherein at least one of the plurality of spectroscopic envelopes overlaps at least one absorption band of the at least one absorbing component in the sample. An apparatus for determining components in a sample including an input light source having a spectrum and a sample container having a fixed optical path-length is also provided. The apparatus may include a plurality of pre-selected spectroscopic envelopes to select spectral portions of the throughput light from the sample; and at least one photo-detector to measure the throughput light selected by the spectroscopic envelopes.	02-13-2014
20140309959	METHODS OF CALIBRATION TRANSFER FOR A TESTING INSTRUMENT - A method of calibration transfer for a testing instrument includes: collecting a first sample; generating a standard response of a first instrument based, at least in part, on the first sample; and performing instrument standardization of a second instrument based, at least in part, on the standard response of the first instrument. Data corresponding to a second sample is then obtained using the second instrument and a component of the second sample is identified based, at least in part, on a calibration model.	10-16-2014
20150205000	Discrimination Analysis Used with Optical Computing Devices - Disclosed are systems and methods that use discriminant analysis techniques and processing in order to reduce the time required to determine chemical and/or physical properties of a substance. One method includes optically interacting a plurality of optical elements with one or more known substances, each optical element being configured to detect a particular characteristic of the one or more known substances, generating an optical response from each optical element corresponding to each known substance, wherein each known substance corresponds to a known spectrum stored in an optical database, and training a neural network to provide a discriminant analysis classification model for an unknown substance, the neural network using each optical response as inputs and one or more fluid types as outputs, and the outputs corresponding to the one or more known substances.	07-23-2015
20150277438	OPTICAL SENSOR OPTIMIZATION AND SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION WITH SIMPLIFIED LAYER STRUCTURE - This disclosure includes methods for designing a simplified Integrated Computational Element (ICE) and for optimizing a selection of a combination of ICE designs. A method for fabricating a simplified ICE having one or more film layers includes predicting an optimal thickness of each of the one or more film layers of the simplified ICE using a neural network. A method for re-calibrating the fabricated ICE elements for system implementation is also disclosed. The disclosure also includes the simplified ICE designed by and the ICE combination selected by the disclosed methods. The disclosure also includes an information handling system with machine-readable instructions to perform the methods disclosed herein.	10-01-2015
20150355459	System, Method and Computer Program Product For Photometric System Design and Environmental Ruggedization - A photometric system design methodology employs genetic algorithms to optimize the selection of optical elements for inclusion in the photometric system in order to improve system performance with respect to environmental conditions (i.e., to “ruggedize” the photometric system). The genetic algorithms utilize a multi-objective fitness function to evolve simulated optical element selection, which may be a combination of optical filters and integrated computational elements. The system may also output a size reduced database that serve as simulated candidate optical elements through global optimization, or may output a fixed number of simulated optical elements through conditional optimization for actual tool implementation and calibration analysis	12-10-2015

Jing Cynthia Shen, Houston, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160032719	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTICAL FLUID IDENTIFICATION APPROXIMATION AND CALIBRATION - Systems and methods for optical fluid identification approximation and calibration are described herein. One example method includes populating a database with a calculated pseudo optical sensor (CPOS) response of a first optical tool to a first sample fluid. The CPOS response of the first optical tool may be based on a transmittance spectrum of a sample fluid and may comprise a complex calculation using selected components of the first optical tool. A first model may be generated based, at least in part, on the database. The first model may receive as an input an optical sensor response and output a predicted fluid property. A second model may also be generated based, at least in part, on the database. The second model may receive as an input at least one known/measured fluid/environmental property value and may output a predicted pseudo optical sensor response of the first optical tool.	02-04-2016

Jin Miao Shen, Austin, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080197450	AMORPHOUS CARBON METAL-TO-METAL ANTIFUSE WITH ADHESION PROMOTING LAYERS - A metal-to-metal antifuse having a lower metal electrode, a lower thin adhesion promoting layer disposed over the lower metal electrode, an amorphous carbon antifuse material layer disposed over the thin adhesion promoting layer, an upper thin adhesion promoting layer disposed over said antifuse material layer, and an upper metal electrode. The thin adhesion promoting layers are about 2 angstroms to 20 angstroms in thickness, and are from a material selected from the group comprising Si	08-21-2008

Jinmiao J. Shen, Austin, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100159651	METHOD OF FORMING NANOCRYSTALS - Nanocrystals are formed over an insulating layer by depositing a semiconductor layer over the insulating layer. The semiconductor layer is annealed to form a plurality of globules from the semiconductor layer. The globules are annealed using oxygen. Semiconductor material is deposited on the plurality of globules to add semiconductor material to the globules. After depositing the semiconductor material, the globules are annealed to form the nanocrystals. The nanocrystals can then be used in a storage layer of a non-volatile memory cell, especially a split-gate non-volatile memory cell having a select gate over the nanocrystals and a control gate adjacent to the select gate.	06-24-2010
20100240206	METHOD OF ANNEALING A DIELECTRIC LAYER - A method includes forming a first dielectric layer over a substrate; forming nanoclusters over the first dielectric layer; forming a second dielectric layer over the nanoclusters; annealing the second dielectric layer using nitrous oxide; and after the annealing the second dielectric layer, forming a gate electrode over the second dielectric layer.	09-23-2010
20120135596	METHOD OF REMOVING NANOCRYSTALS - A method for forming a semiconductor structure includes providing a semiconductor layer, forming nanocrystals over the semiconductor layer, and using a solution comprising pure water, hydrogen peroxide, and ammonium hydroxide to remove at least a portion of the nanocrystals. A ratio by volume of pure water to ammonium hydroxide of the solution may be equivalent to or less than a ratio by volume of 10:1 of pure water to ammonium hydroxide when ammonium hydroxide has a concentration of 29% ammonia by weight. The step of using the solution to remove the at least a portion of the nanocrystals may be performed at a temperature of 50 degrees Celsius or more.	05-31-2012
20130084697	SPLIT GATE MEMORY DEVICE WITH GAP SPACER - A method for forming a split gate device includes forming a first sidewall of a first conductive gate layer, wherein the semiconductor layer includes a tunnel region laterally adjacent the first sidewall, forming a dielectric layer along the first sidewall to provide for increased thickness of a gap spacer, forming a charge storage layer over a portion of a top surface of the first conductive layer and over the tunnel region, and forming a second conductive gate layer over the charge storage layer.	04-04-2013
20130323922	SPLIT GATE MEMORY DEVICE WITH GAP SPACER - A method for forming a split gate device includes forming a first sidewall of a first conductive gate layer, wherein the semiconductor layer includes a tunnel region laterally adjacent the first sidewall, forming a dielectric layer along the first sidewall to provide for increased thickness of a gap spacer, forming a charge storage layer over a portion of a top surface of the first conductive layer and over the tunnel region, and forming a second conductive gate layer over the charge storage layer.	12-05-2013
20140357072	METHODS AND STRUCTURES FOR SPLIT GATE MEMORY - A method of making a non-volatile memory (NVM) cell using a substrate having a top surface of silicon includes forming a select gate stack over the substrate. An oxide layer is grown on the top surface of the substrate. Nanocrystals of silicon are formed on the thermal oxide layer adjacent to a first side the select gate stack. The nanocrystals are partially oxidized to result in partially oxidized nanocrystals and further growing the thermal oxide layer. A control gate is formed over the partially oxidized nanocrystals. A first doped region is formed in the substrate adjacent to a first side of the control gate and a second doped region in the substrate adjacent to a second side of the select gate.	12-04-2014

Jinsong Shen, Allen, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130011371	ESTABLISHMENT OF PATIENT- OR PERSON- SPECIFIC CARDIAC MYOCYTE CELL LINES FROM HUMAN INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS (iPSCs) - A composition and method for generating patient- or person-specific proliferative and substantially pure cardiac myocyte cell lines from pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) is described herein. The patient-specific cardiac myocyte cell lines of the present invention find applications in research, drug screening and autologous cell-based therapy. The method of the present invention is simple and reproducible and generates cardiac myocyte cells having high purities and proliferating capacities.	01-10-2013

Jinsong Shen, Plano, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110217288	Involvement of Androgen/Androgen Receptor Pathway in Fabry Disease - Novel therapies for the treatment of Fabry disease by using androgen/androgen receptor (AR) pathway-related molecules as biomarkers and use of approaches targeting androgen/AR pathway are presented herein. The involvement of aberrant androgen/AR pathway in Fabry disease has never been previously described. The present invention describes, (i) use of approaches that target androgen/AR pathway as therapeutic treatments for Fabry disease and (2) use of the levels of androgen/AR pathway-related molecules in body fluids or tissues as biomarkers for evaluation of disease progression and efficacy of treatments in Fabry patients.	09-08-2011

Joseph J.s. Shen, Katy, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080264645	APPARATUS FOR MITIGATING SLUGGING IN FLOWLINE SYSTEMS - A system for mitigating slugging in the conveyance of hydrocarbons in a flowline includes a first portion of flowline that extends substantially longitudinally along a declining surface. The first flowline portion carries multiphase hydrocarbons. A second portion of flowline extends upward from adjacent the first portion of flowline, and is in fluid communication with the first portion of flowline. A slug-mitigating region is between the first and second portions of flowline so slug-mitigating assembly receives the hydrocarbons from the first portion of flowline and conveys the hydrocarbons to the second portion of flowline. The slug-mitigating region has consecutively joined tubular segments that are each arcuate along a predetermined arcuate angle, with substantially uniform cross-sections. The first portion of flowline can be a subsea flowline extending along a sea floor, and the second portion of flowline can be a riser.	10-30-2008

Mike Shen, Austin, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080222585	INTERLEAVED VOLTAGE CONTROLLED OSCILLATOR - A design structure embodied in a machine readable medium used in a design process includes an interleaved voltage-controlled oscillator, including a ring circuit of main logic inverter gates; a plurality of delay elements connected in parallel with a selected sequence of the main logic inverter gates; wherein each delay element comprises a feedforward section, comprising controls for regulating signal transmission through feedforward elements responsive to one or more control voltages; and a proportional section for regulating signal transmission through at least one logic inverter gate; at least one temperature compensation circuit responsive to a compensating voltage input that is proportional to temperature; an electronic circuit in communication with the temperature compensation circuit and configured to provide a voltage signal responsive to temperature; an amplifier in connection with the electronic circuit to amplify the voltage signal; and a DC offset generator configured to adjust the voltage of the amplified voltage signal.	09-11-2008

Qiang Shen, Houston, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150361031	STAT3 INHIBITOR - Provided are STAT3 inhibitors and methods of treating inflammation or a hyperproliferative disease such as, e.g., cancer. In some aspects, compounds may be used to treat breast cancer, a head/neck cancer, a lung cancer, a prostate cancer, or pancreatic cancer.	12-17-2015
20160096844	ORIDONIN ANALOGS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - Certain embodiments are directed to oridonin analogs or derivatives. In certain aspects, the derivatives are used as anticancer or anti-inflammatory agents.	04-07-2016

Sisan Shen, Plano, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090218998	HIGH-SIDE SENSING OF ZERO INDUCTOR CURRENT FOR STEP DOWN DC-DC CONVERTER - A DC to DC converter circuit includes circuitry for generating a PWM waveform signal at a phase node of a DC to DC converter responsive to an input voltage and a monitor output voltage. The circuitry further includes a high side switching transistor connected between the input voltage and a phase node and a low side switching transistor connected between the phase node and ground. An output filter is connected to the circuitry for generating the PWM waveform signal. The output filter includes an inductor having a first side connected to the phase node and a second side connected to an output voltage node. Detection circuitry detects zero current crossings in the inductor responsive to a voltage across the high side switching transistor and a voltage across the low side switching transistor.	09-03-2009
20120112721	SYNTHETIC RIPPLE REGULATOR WITH FREQUENCY CONTROL - A synthetic ripple regulator including frequency control based on a reference clock. The regulator includes an error network, a ripple detector, a combiner, a ripple generator, a comparator network and a phase comparator. The error network provides an error signal indicative of relative error of the output voltage. The ripple detector provides a ramp control signal based on the input and output voltages and a pulse control signal. The combiner adjusts the ramp control signal based on a frequency compensation signal to provide an adjusted ramp control signal. The ripple generator develops a ripple control signal based on the adjusted ramp control signal. The comparator network develops the pulse control signal to control switching based on the error signal and the ripple control signal. The phase comparator compares the pulse control signal with the reference clock and provides the frequency compensation signal.	05-10-2012
20150311795	CURRENT PULSE COUNT CONTROL IN A VOLTAGE REGULATOR - A method of regulating voltage with a switching regulator is disclosed. The method includes sensing an output voltage provided by the regulator. If the output voltage drops below a low voltage threshold, a burst of one or more current pulses is provided. If the output voltage raises above a high voltage threshold during the burst, discontinuing the burst of current pulses. The method includes counting a number of the one or more current pulses in the burst, and comparing the number of the one or more current pulses with at least one pulse threshold. The upper current threshold is adjusted based on the number of the one or more current pulses.	10-29-2015

Ting Shen, Austin, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110303638	Method for Fabricating a Micromirror - A method for fabricating a micromirror is disclosed. A set of coarse features is formed in a low-temperature oxide (LTO) layer deposited on a front side of a wafer. A set of fine features is then formed in a photosensitive material layer deposited on top of the LTO layer. After removing a portion of the LTO layer to align the width of the coarse features with the width of the fine features, the first silicon dioxide layer and the first and second silicon device layers are etched to form stator comb fingers and rotor comb fingers accordingly. Finally, a portion of the substrate on a back side of the wafer is removed, and the silicon dioxide layers are removed from the front and back sides of the wafer to form a rotatable mirror.	12-15-2011
20120281265	HANDHELD IMAGING PROBE - A handheld imaging probe for performing optical coherence tomography is disclosed. The handheld imaging probe includes a lens tube and a housing. The lens tube contains an objective lens and a polycarbonate sheet. The polycarbonate sheet provides a bio-safe contact with a tissue sample to be examined. The housing, which is connected to the lens tube, contains a micromirror for directing a laser beam to irradiate the tissue sample via the objective lens and the polycarbonate sheet.	11-08-2012
20130075318	Apparatus for Isolating Rare Cells from Blood Samples - An apparatus for isolating rare cells from a blood sample is disclosed. The apparatus includes a reservoir for supplying the blood sample and a pump for receiving the blood sample. The apparatus also includes a microchip and a set of magnets. The microchip has a microchannel formed between the microchip and a glass slide. The microchannel is connected between the reservoir and the pump to allow the blood sample to flow from the reservoir to the pump. The set of magnets is located adjacent to the glass slide to form a magnetic gradient along the glass slide on which rare cells can be isolated from the blood sample.	03-28-2013
20130301095	FREQUENCY TUNABLE MICROMIRROR - An optical imaging system having two micromirrors is disclosed. Each of the two micromirrors can be rotated by a first set of combdrive actuators along a first axis and a second set of combdrive actuators along a second axis. Each of the first and second set of combdrive actuators includes multiple stator comb fingers and multiple rotor comb fingers capable of rotating about a torsion bar. One of the micromirrors can be tuned by applying a current to the torsion bar to change the Young's modulus of the torsion bar via thermoelectrical heating of the torsion bar.	11-14-2013

Tongde Shen, Katy, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110301251	DISPERSIBLE CARBON NANOTUBES AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME - Dispersible single-walled and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are prepared by dissolving surfactants in water to form a solution; adding carbon nanotubes to the solution to form a mixture; sonicating and agitating the mixture to form a carbon-nanotube/water dispersion; centrifuging the dispersion to remove un-dispersed carbon nanotubes and impurities; repeatedly freezing and heating the CNT dispersion; and, sublimating water in the CNT dispersion by freezing and evacuating the dispersion to obtain carbon nanotubes coated with surfactant. The carbon nanotubes prepared by the method of the invention are dry, amphiphilic, and surfactant-coated powders that can be dispersed in both aqueous and organic solvents to form stable and uniform dispersions having a high concentration of carbon nanotubes.	12-08-2011

Wenbo Shen, Richardson, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160092701	METHODS AND APPARATUS TO ENABLE RUNTIME CHECKSUM VERIFICATION OF BLOCK DEVICE IMAGES - A method for verifying data integrity of a block device is provided. The method includes providing a secure world execution environment configured to monitor changes to data blocks of a block device, within the secure world execution environment, generating a hash for changed data blocks of the block device, and within the secure world execution environment, verifying and generating a cryptographic signature.	03-31-2016

William Shen, Dallas, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110219422	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING A DENSITY OF OBJECTS IN A SOCIAL NETWORK APPLICATION - A social network application system stores profile information of one or more types of objects, such as users, places, events, things, organizations and other types of objects. The system maintains current information for the various types of objects. The current information is updated periodically. The system generates a dataset for generating density reports for one or more types of objects based on search criteria. The dataset includes current information for one or more types of objects. The dataset is transmitted to a user device. The user device displays a graphical representation of density of objects in a geographical area.	09-08-2011

Xiaochun Shen, Houston, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150326074	ELECTRIC MACHINE AND SYSTEMS COMPRISING THE SAME - An electric machine is presented. The electric machine includes a hollow rotor; and a stator disposed within the hollow rotor, the stator defining a flow channel. The hollow rotor includes a first end portion defining a fluid inlet, a second end portion defining a fluid outlet; the fluid inlet, the fluid outlet, and the flow channel of the stator being configured to allow passage of a fluid from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet via the flow channel; and wherein the hollow rotor is characterized by a largest cross-sectional area of hollow rotor, and wherein the flow channel is characterized by a smallest cross-sectional area of the flow channel, wherein the smallest cross-sectional area of the flow channel is at least about 25% of the largest cross-sectional area of the hollow rotor. An electric fluid pump and a power generation system are also presented.	11-12-2015

Xiaomin Shen, Pearland, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100259289	Detecting Open Ground Connections in Surface Mount Connectors - A device may include a current source for connecting to a printed circuit board. The device may also include a first FET switch pack and a second FET switch pack for connecting to the surface mount connector of the printed circuit board. Additionally, the device may include a FET controller connected to the first FET switch pack and the second FET switch pack. The FET controller may be utilized for connecting a first FET and a second FET to the first region of the surface mount connector. The FET controller may be configured for supplying the current to the first region of the surface mount connector to produce at least one continuous heat signature characteristic of an improperly connected ground pin. A thermal monitoring module may be used to identify the improper physical connection.	10-14-2010

Xiaomin Shen, Austin, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090164962	Method of Reducing Crosstalk Induced Noise in Circuitry Designs - A method of reducing crosstalk induced noise in a physical circuit wiring design constructs a spatial vector for each interconnect wire segment in the physical circuit wiring design. The method compares the spatial vectors of said physical circuit wiring design and identifies any of the spatial vectors that are parallel to each other and have opposite directions. The method may identify all drivers and receivers in the physical circuit wiring design, and trace each interconnect line, starting with its driver, to determine a routed length from the driver to each segment break point of the interconnect line. The method may construct the spatial vector by defining an origin in the physical circuit wiring design. The method determines a starting point and an ending point of the spatial vector with respect to the origin. The starting point of the spatial vector is the break point of the interconnect wire segment closer to the driver. The ending point of the spatial vector is the break point of the interconnect wire segment farther from the driver. The method may define a Cartesian coordinate system with respect to the origin. The Cartesian coordinate system may be orthogonal with the interconnect wire segments of the physical circuit wiring design. The method may define one or more geometry windows in the physical circuit wiring design and compare the spatial vectors in each geometry window.	06-25-2009
20090206680	Apparatus for Suppressing Mid-Frequency Noise in an Integrated Circuit Having Multiple Voltage Islands - An apparatus for suppressing mid-frequency noise in an integrated circuit having multiple voltage islands is disclosed. Voltage rails powered at higher nominal voltages are selectively connected to voltage rails powered at lower nominal voltages via controlled gates. During operation, a voltage rail in which voltage has decreased below a pre-determined threshold is coupled to a voltage rail powered at a higher nominal voltage for a pre-selected time interval.	08-20-2009

Xiaopeng Shen, Houston, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150290237	THERAPEUTIC MIRNAS FOR TREATING HEART AND SKELETAL MUSCLE DISEASES - The present disclosure describes the role for miR-322(424)/503 in the differentiation of cardiac precursor cells. Thus, the use of these molecules in the programming of resident stem/progenitor cells into cardiomyocytes, both in vitro and in vivo. Such methods find particular use in the treatment of patients post-myocardial infarction to prevent or limit scarring and to promote myocardial repair.	10-15-2015

Xiaoying Shen, Austin, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150301832	DYNAMICALLY ENABLED BRANCH PREDICTION - Embodiments for a processor that selectively enables and disables branch prediction are disclosed. The processor may include counters to track a number of fetched instructions, a number of branches, and a number of mispredicted branches. A misprediction threshold may be calculated dependent upon the tracked number of branches and a predefined misprediction ratio. Branch prediction may then be disabled when the number of mispredictions exceed the determined threshold value and dependent upon the branch rate.	10-22-2015
20150347666	MICRO-BENCHMARK ANALYSIS OPTIMIZATION FOR MICROPROCESSOR DESIGNS - Embodiments include systems and methods for optimization of micro-benchmark analysis for microprocessor designs. For example, embodiments seek to generate a suite of micro-benchmarks and associated weighting factors, which can be used to effectively define a weighted aggregate workload condition for a fine-grained (e.g., RTL) simulation in a manner that is a sufficient proxy for predicted commercial workload conditions. The suite of micro-benchmarks can be appreciably more efficient to simulate than the commercial workload, so that using the suite of micro-benchmarks as a proxy for the commercial workload can provide many benefits, including more efficient iterative design.	12-03-2015
20160048187	ADAPTIVE MICROPROCESSOR POWER RAMP CONTROL - Embodiments of the invention provide adaptive power ramp control (APRC) in microprocessors. One implementation of the APRC can compute a present core power and a present power ramp condition in the microprocessor, for example, to determine whether the present power is in a particular predefined control zone and whether the present power ramp is greater than a predefined threshold for that control zone. Those determinations can indicate a likelihood of an imminent, undesirable power ramp condition and can inform entry into a control mode. The APRC can generate an appropriate stall control signal in response to its present control mode, and the stall control signal can stall operation of at least one functional unit of the microprocessor according to a predefined stall pattern. This can effectively combat the imminent power ramp condition by reducing the power usage of the microprocessor.	02-18-2016

Xinpu Shen, Sugar Land, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140246244	Enhanced 1-D Method for Prediction of Mud Weight Window for Subsalt Well Section - System and method for predicting the mud weight window in formations, particularly those formations having geologic structures such as salt domes. One embodiment is a computer-implemented method of modeling a formation in 3-D and determining a plurality of effective stress ratios for the modeled 3-D formation using finite element analysis. Thereafter, the trajectory of a proposed wellbore through the 3-D modeled formation is plotted and the specific effective stress ratios along the wellbore are selected to form a data set. The 3-D data set of effective stress ratios is then imported into 1-D modeling software and combined with 1-D data. The combined data is thereafter utilized to estimate the mud weigh window for the formation around the wellbore.	09-04-2014

Xinpu Shen, Stafford, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130166263	Systems and Methods for Wellbore Optimization - Systems and methods for wellbore optimization, which include numerical procedures for selecting an optimal wellbore trajectory and casing strength based on Formation Loading Potential.	06-27-2013
20130346042	GENERATING DATA FOR GEOMECHANICAL MODELING - This specification describes systems, methods, and software relating to geomechanical modeling of a subterranean region (	12-26-2013

Yeelana Shen, Mckinney, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150148522	SOMATOSTATIN-DOPAMINE CHIMERIC ANALOGS - The present invention relates to novel somatostatin-dopamine chimeric analogs and their therapeutic uses for the inhibition, prevention, and/or treatment of neoplasia, neuroendocrine tumors, Cushing's disease/syndrome, and other conditions.	05-28-2015
20150290330	Somatostatin-Dopamine Chimeric Analogs - The present invention relates to novel somatostatin-dopamine chimeric analogs and their therapeutic uses for the inhibition, prevention, and/or treatment of neoplasia, neuroendocrine tumors, Cushing's disease/syndrome, and other conditions.	10-15-2015

Yuelin Shen, Spring, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100155149	Method of Designing a Bottom Hole Assembly and a Bottom Hole Assembly - A bottom hole assembly containing a drill bit. The drill bit additionally has a plurality of primary cutter elements mounted thereto. The plurality of cutter elements comprise one or more first cutter elements and one or more second cutter elements. The second cutter element differs from the first cutter element in at least one cutter element property. The first cutter element has a diamond body containing a first region comprising an infiltrant material disposed within the interstitial regions. The first region is located remote from the working surface of the diamond body. The first cutter element also contains a second region comprising interstitial regions that are substantially free of the infiltrant material. The second region is located along at least the working surface of the diamond body. Also included are a cutter element, method of designing a bottom hole assembly as well as method of designing a drill bit.	06-24-2010
20100187020	BRAZING METHODS FOR PDC CUTTERS - A method for manufacturing a down hole cutting tool, wherein the cutting tool includes a cutting element support structure having at least one cutter pocket formed therein to support a cutting element comprising a substrate and an ultrahard layer, wherein the method includes inserting a base portion of the cutting element into the cutter pocket; locating a first braze alloy such that when heated the first braze alloy melts and fills a space in the cutter pocket between the cutting element and the cutting element support structure adjacent the ultrahard layer; locating a second braze alloy such that when heated the second braze alloy melts and fills a space in the cutter pocket between the cutting element and the cutting element support structure non-adjacent the ultrahard layer; and heating the first and second braze alloy such that they melt.	07-29-2010
20100282519	CUTTING ELEMENTS WITH RE-PROCESSED THERMALLY STABLE POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND CUTTING LAYERS, BITS INCORPORATING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A method of re-processing used TSP material layers to form cutting elements, bits with such cutting elements mounted on their bodies, and bits having re-processed TSP material layers attached to their bodies, as well as such cutting elements and bits are provided. The method includes providing a used TSP material cutting element having a TSP material layer and substrate, or a bit having a TSP material layer attached to the bit, removing the used TSP material layer from the cutting element or bit, cutting the used TSP material layer to a new shape, if necessary, optionally re-leaching the used TSP layer and re-using the TSP material layer to form a cutting element, or in forming a bit body. The formed cutting element may be mounted on a bit body.	11-11-2010
20100294571	CUTTING ELEMENTS, METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH CUTTING ELEMENTS, AND TOOLS INCORPORATING SUCH CUTTING ELEMENTS - The present disclosure relates to cutting elements incorporating polycrystalline diamond bodies used for subterranean drilling applications, and more particularly, to polycrystalline diamond bodies having a high diamond content which are configured to provide improved properties of thermal stability and wear resistance, while maintaining a desired degree of impact resistance, when compared to prior polycrystalline diamond bodies. In various embodiments disclosed herein, a cutting element with high diamond content includes a modified PCD structure and/or a modified interface (between the PCD body and a substrate), to provide superior performance.	11-25-2010
20100314176	CUTTER ASSEMBLIES, DOWNHOLE TOOLS INCORPORATING SUCH CUTTER ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF MAKING SUCH DOWNHOLE TOOLS - Cutter assemblies comprising an outer support element and a cutting element disposed therein. The cutting element is immovably attached to the outer support element. Also provided are downhole tools incorporating such cutter assemblies and methods of making such downhole tools.	12-16-2010
20110036643	THERMALLY STABLE POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND CONSTRUCTIONS - Thermally stable polycrystalline constructions comprise a diamond body joined with a substrate, and may have a nonplanar interface. The construction may include an interlayer interposed between the diamond body and substrate. The diamond body preferably has a thickness greater than about 1.5 mm, and comprises a matrix phase of bonded together diamond crystals and interstitial regions disposed therebetween that are substantially free of a catalyst material used to sinter the diamond body. A replacement material is disposed within the interstitial regions. A population of the interstitial regions may include non-solvent catalyst material and/or an infiltrant aid disposed therein. The diamond body comprises two regions; namely, a first region comprising diamond grains that may be sized smaller than diamond grains in a second region, and/or the first region may comprise a diamond volume that is greater than that in the second region.	02-17-2011
20110192652	COMPOSITE CUTTER SUBSTRATE TO MITIGATE RESIDUAL STRESS - A method of forming a cutting element that includes filling at least one non-planar region on an upper surface of a carbide substrate with a diamond mixture, subjecting the substrate and the diamond mixture to high pressure high temperature sintering conditions to form a reduced-CTE substrate having polycrystalline diamond that extends a depth into the reduced-CTE substrate in an interface region, and an upper surface made of a composite surface of diamond and carbide, and attaching a polycrystalline diamond body to the composite surface of the reduced-CTE substrate is disclosed.	08-11-2011
20110253457	DRAG BIT WITH UTILITY BLADES - A drill bit is disclosed herein, the drill bit having a bit body, a plurality of cutting blades extending radially from the bit body and having cutting elements disposed thereon, the plurality of cutting blades forming a cutting blade gage pad diameter configured to contact a formation, and a plurality of raised volumes of material extending from the bit body and devoid of cutting elements, the plurality of raised volumes of material forming a gage pad diameter configured to contact the formation, wherein the plurality of cutting blades and the plurality of raised volume of material are circumferentially spaced having fluid courses that extend therebetween.	10-20-2011
20110284293	ROLLING CUTTER BIT DESIGN - A cutting tool having a tool body with a plurality of blades extending radially therefrom and a plurality of rotatable cutting elements mounted on at least one of the plurality of blades is disclosed, wherein the plurality of rotatable cutting elements are mounted on the at least one blade utilizing multiple side rake angles.	11-24-2011
20110297454	ROLLING CUTTER ASSEMBLED DIRECTLY TO THE BIT POCKETS - A drill bit having a bit body, a plurality of blades extending radially from the bit body, a plurality of cutter pockets disposed on the plurality of blades, at least one rolling cutter disposed in one of the cutter pockets, wherein each rolling cutter has a substrate, a cutting face, a cutting edge, and a side surface, and at least one blocker positioned adjacent to each of the at least one rolling cutters on a leading face of the blade, wherein each blocker has a retention end and an attachment end is disclosed. The retention end of each blocker is positioned adjacent to a portion of the cutting face of each rolling cutter to retain the rolling cutter in the cutter pocket and the attachment end is attached to a portion of the blade.	12-08-2011
20120073881	ROLLING CUTTER - A cutting element for a drill bit that includes an outer support element having at least a bottom portion and a side portion; and an inner rotatable cutting element, a portion of which is disposed in the outer support element, wherein the inner rotatable cutting element includes a substrate and a diamond cutting face having a thickness of at least 0.050 inches disposed on an upper surface of the substrate; and wherein a distance from an upper surface of the diamond cutting face to a bearing surface between the inner rotatable cutting element and the outer support element ranges from 0 to about 0.300 inches is disclosed.	03-29-2012
20120247841	COATING ON PDC/TSP CUTTER FOR ACCELERATED LEACHING - A cutting element that includes a polycrystalline diamond layer having a cutting face and a diamond layer side surface, a substrate attached to the polycrystalline diamond layer, the substrate having a bottom surface and a substrate side surface, an interface between the diamond layer and the substrate, and a mask covering at least the bottom surface and the substrate side surface of the cutting element is disclosed.	10-04-2012
20120273280	POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND COMPACT CUTTERS WITH CONIC SHAPED END - A cutting element may have a substrate; and an ultrahard material layer having a substantially planar upper surface disposed on an upper surface of the substrate; wherein at least a portion of the side surface between the upper surface of the substrate and a lower end of the substrate form at least one conic surface, wherein the at least one conic surface extends a height relative to the total height of the substrate and ultrahard material layer ranging from about 1:10 to 9:10, and wherein the substrate comprises a substantially planar lower surface. The cutting elements may also be rotatable cutting elements at least partially surrounded by outer support elements.	11-01-2012
20120273281	METHODS OF ATTACHING ROLLING CUTTERS IN FIXED CUTTER BITS USING SLEEVE, COMPRESSION SPRING, AND/OR PIN(S)/BALL(S) - A cutting element is disclosed that has a sleeve with a first inner diameter and a second inner diameter, wherein the second inner diameter is larger than the first inner diameter and located at a lower axial position than the first inner diameter, a rotatable cutting element having an axis of rotation extending therethrough, the rotatable cutting element at least partially disposed within the sleeve, wherein the rotatable cutting element has a cutting face and a body extending axially downward from the cutting face, at least one hole extending from an outer surface of the body toward the axis of rotation, and a locking device disposed in each hole, wherein the locking device protrudes from the hole to contact the second inner diameter of the sleeve, thereby retaining the rotatable cutting element within the sleeve.	11-01-2012
20130074420	METHODS OF FORMING THERMALLY STABLE POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND CUTTERS - A method for forming a thermally stable cutting element that includes forming at least one acid infusion pathway in a polycrystalline abrasive body containing a catalyzing material to be leached; and contacting at least a portion of the at least one acid infusion pathway in the polycrystalline abrasive body with a leaching agent is disclosed.	03-28-2013
20130140094	ROLLING CUTTER USING PIN, BALL OR EXTRUSION ON THE BIT BODY AS ATTACHMENT METHODS - A drill bit has a bit body, a plurality of blades extending radially from the bit body, wherein each blade comprises a leading face and a trailing face, a plurality of cutter pockets disposed on the plurality of blades, at least one rolling cutter, wherein each rolling cutter is disposed in one of the cutter pockets, and wherein each rolling cutter comprises a cutting face, a cutting edge, an outer circumferential surface, and a back face. A back retainer is disposed adjacent to the back face, wherein the back retainer protrudes partially into the rolling cutter along a rotational axis of the rolling cutter, and a front retainer is disposed adjacent to the at least one rolling cutter on the leading face of the blade. Each front retainer has a retention end, wherein the retention end is positioned adjacent to a portion of the cutting face of each rolling cutter, and an attachment end, wherein the attachment end is attached to a portion of the blade.	06-06-2013
20130146367	ROLLING CUTTER WITH IMPROVED ROLLING EFFICIENCY - A cutting structure may include an outer support element; and an inner rotatable cutting element comprising a cutting surface at its upper end; wherein the inner rotatable cutting element comprises at least one line contact along a circumferential side surface thereof and/or at least one point contact at a bottom face thereof.	06-13-2013
20130168159	SOLID PCD CUTTER - A method of forming a cutting element may include placing a plurality of diamond particles adjacent to a substrate in a reaction cell; and subjecting the plurality of diamond particles to high pressure high temperature conditions to form a polycrystalline diamond body; wherein the polycrystalline diamond body comprises a cutting face area to thickness ratio ranging from 60:16 to 500:5; and wherein the polycrystalline diamond body has at least one dimension greater than 8 mm	07-04-2013
20130220707	ROLLING CUTTER - A cutting element for a drill bit that includes an outer support element having at least a bottom portion and a side portion; and an inner rotatable cutting element, a portion of which is disposed in the outer support element, wherein the inner rotatable cutting element includes a substrate and a diamond cutting face having a thickness of at least 0.050 inches disposed on an upper surface of the substrate; and wherein a distance from an upper surface of the diamond cutting face to a bearing surface between the inner rotatable cutting element and the outer support element ranges from 0 to about 0.300 inches is disclosed.	08-29-2013
20130291442	METHODS OF FORMING THERMALLY STABLE POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND CUTTERS - A method for forming a thermally stable cutting element that includes forming at least one acid infusion pathway in a polycrystalline abrasive body containing a catalyzing material to be leached; and contacting at least a portion of the at least one acid infusion pathway in the polycrystalline abrasive body with a leaching agent is disclosed.	11-07-2013
20140013671	CUTTING ELEMENTS, METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH CUTTING ELEMENTS, AND TOOLS INCORPORATING SUCH CUTTING ELEMENTS - The present disclosure relates to cutting elements incorporating polycrystalline diamond bodies used for subterranean drilling applications, and more particularly, to polycrystalline diamond bodies having a high diamond content which are configured to provide improved properties of thermal stability and wear resistance, while maintaining a desired degree of impact resistance, when compared to prior polycrystalline diamond bodies. In various embodiments disclosed herein, a cutting element with high diamond content includes a modified PCD structure and/or a modified interface (between the PCD body and a substrate), to provide superior performance.	01-16-2014
20140034396	CUTTING ELEMENTS WITH RE-PROCESSED THERMALLY STABLE POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND CUTTING LAYERS, BITS INCORPORATING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A method of re-processing used TSP material layers to form cutting elements, bits with such cutting elements mounted on their bodies, and bits having re-processed TSP material layers attached to their bodies, as well as such cutting elements and bits are provided. The method includes providing a used TSP material cutting element having a TSP material layer and substrate, or a bit having a TSP material layer attached to the bit, removing the used TSP material layer from the cutting element or bit, cutting the used TSP material layer to a new shape, if necessary, optionally re-leaching the used TSP layer and re-using the TSP material layer to form a cutting element, or in forming a bit body. The formed cutting element may be mounted on a bit body.	02-06-2014
20140041948	CUTTING ELEMENTS HAVING CUTTING EDGES WITH CONTINUOUS VARYING RADII AND BITS INCORPORATING THE SAME - A cutting element is provided having a substrate and an ultra hard material cutting layer over the substrate. The cutting layer includes a surface portion for making contact with a material to be cut by the cutting element. The surface portion in cross-section has a curvature that has a varying radius of curvature. A bit incorporating such a cutting element is also provided.	02-13-2014
20140124271	CUTTING ELEMENTS, METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH CUTTING ELEMENTS, AND TOOLS INCORPORATING SUCH CUTTING ELEMENTS - The present disclosure relates to cutting elements incorporating polycrystalline diamond bodies used for subterranean drilling applications, and more particularly, to polycrystalline diamond bodies having a high diamond content which are configured to provide improved properties of thermal stability and wear resistance, while maintaining a desired degree of impact resistance, when compared to prior polycrystalline diamond bodies. In various embodiments disclosed herein, a cutting element with high diamond content includes a modified PCD structure and/or a modified interface (between the PCD body and a substrate), to provide superior performance.	05-08-2014
20140216827	CUTTER ASSEMBLIES, DOWNHOLE TOOLS INCORPORATING SUCH CUTTER ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF MAKING SUCH DOWNHOLE TOOLS - Cutter assemblies include an outer support and a cutting element disposed therein. The cutting element is immovably attached to the outer support element. Also disclosed is downhole tools incorporating such cutter assemblies and methods of making such downhole tools.	08-07-2014
20140309978	METHODS FOR ANALYZING AND DESIGNING BOTTOM HOLE ASSEMBLIES - A method for selecting a bottomhole assembly, including performing a first dynamic simulation of a first bottomhole assembly, performing at least a second dynamic simulation of the first bottomhole assembly, in which the at least a second dynamic simulation includes a different constraint than the first dynamic simulation, and outputting results for both the first dynamic simulation and the second dynamic simulation, in which the results include at least one output showing performance as a function of position along the bottomhole assembly.	10-16-2014
20140345951	ROLLING CUTTER - A cutting element for a drill bit that includes an outer support element having at least a bottom portion and a side portion; and an inner rotatable cutting element, a portion of which is disposed in the outer support element, wherein the inner rotatable cutting element includes a substrate and a diamond cutting face having a thickness of at least 0.050 inches disposed on an upper surface of the substrate; and wherein a distance from an upper surface of the diamond cutting face to a bearing surface between the inner rotatable cutting element and the outer support element ranges from 0 to about 0.300 inches is disclosed.	11-27-2014
20140374169	RETENTION OF MULTIPLE ROLLING CUTTERS - A cutting tool may include a tool body; at least one blade extending radially from the tool body; a plurality of cutters disposed on the at least one blade; and at least one retention component, each retention component contributing the retention of at least two of the plurality of cutters at a side surface thereof.	12-25-2014
20150321952	COATING ON PDC/TSP CUTTER FOR ACCELERATED LEACHING - A cutting element includes a polycrystalline diamond layer having a cutting face and a diamond layer side surface, a substrate attached to the polycrystalline diamond layer, the substrate having a bottom surface and a substrate side surface, an interface between the diamond layer and the substrate, and a mask covering at least the bottom surface and the substrate side surface of the cutting element.	11-12-2015
20150337640	METHODS FOR ANALYZING AND OPTIMIZING CASING WHILE DRILLING ASSEMBLIES - A method for selecting a bottomhole assembly (BHA) includes inputting casing while drilling BHA parameters, wellbore parameters, and casing while drilling operating parameters, performing a dynamic simulation of a first BHA based on the casing while drilling BHA parameters, wellbore parameters, and casing while drilling operating parameters, and presenting a first set of performance data of the first BHA calculated from the dynamic simulation.	11-26-2015
20160032657	MODIFIED CUTTERS AND A METHOD OF DRILLING WITH MODIFIED CUTTERS - A cutter for a drag bit may include a substrate and an ultrahard layer on an end surface of the substrate. The ultrahard layer may include an exposed surface having at least three depressions extending from an interior of the exposed surface radially outward to a peripheral edge formed between the working surface and a side surface of the ultrahard layer, the at least three depressions separated from each other by at least three raised regions forming an apex of the exposed surface, the at least three raised regions connected to each other proximate the central axis and extending from proximate the central axis to the peripheral edge. Other working surfaces are also included.	02-04-2016

Yulong Shen, Plano, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130181201	DEUTERATED COMPOUNDS FOR ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS - This invention relates to deuterated aryl-anthracene compounds that are useful in electronic applications. It also relates to electronic devices in which the active layer includes such a deuterated compound.	07-18-2013
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20130240869	ANTHRACENE DERIVATIVE COMPOUNDS FOR ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS - This invention relates to electroactive compositions including anthracene derivative compounds. It also relates to electronic devices in which at least one active layer includes such a composition.	09-19-2013
20130248843	ANTHRACENE DERIVATIVE COMPOUNDS FOR ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS - This invention relates to electroactive compositions including anthracene derivative compounds. It also relates to electronic devices in which at least one active layer includes such a composition.	09-26-2013
20150021586	DEUTERATED COMPOUNDS FOR ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS - This invention relates to deuterated aryl-anthracene compounds that are useful in electronic applications. It also relates to electronic devices in which the active layer includes such a deuterated compound.	01-22-2015

Zhonghong Shen, Austin, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130071110	Providing Optical Power Information from an Optical Receiver to an Optical Transmitter Using a Serial Bus - An optical receiver, within a first device, may receive first configuration information from an optical transmitter, also within the first device. While receiving the first configuration information, the optical receiver may operate according to a clock. Later, the optical receiver may receive optical data from a second device according to the first configuration. While receiving the optical data from the second device, the optical receiver does not operate according to the clock, wherein the optical receiver not operating according to the clock allows the optical receiver to receive the optical data with greater sensitivity.	03-21-2013
20130071125	Communicating Between an Optical Receiver and an Optical Transmitter Using a Serial Bus - An optical receiver, within a first device, may receive first configuration information from an optical transmitter, also within the first device. While receiving the first configuration information, the optical receiver may operate according to a clock. Later, the optical receiver may receive optical data from a second device according to the first configuration. While receiving the optical data from the second device, the optical receiver does not operate according to the clock, wherein the optical receiver not operating according to the clock allows the optical receiver to receive the optical data with greater sensitivity.	03-21-2013

Zukang Shen, Dallas, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
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