Patents by Inventor Ray Fowler
Ray Fowler has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240182237Abstract: Systems and methods for efficiently managing bulk material are provided. The disclosure is directed to a portable support structure used to receive one or more portable containers of bulk material and output bulk material from the containers directly into the blender hopper. The portable support structure may include a frame for receiving and holding the one or more portable bulk material containers in an elevated position proximate the blender hopper, as well as one or more gravity feed outlets for routing the bulk material from the containers directly into the blender hopper. In some embodiments, the portable support structure may be transported to the well site on a trailer, unloaded from the trailer, and positioned proximate the blender unit. In other embodiments, the portable support structure may be a mobile support structure that is integrated into a trailer unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2024Publication date: June 6, 2024Inventors: Bryan C. Lucas, Calvin Lynn Stegemoeller, Austin Carl Schaffner, Wesley John Warren, Bryan John Lewis, Tori H. Miller, Thomas Wayne Hawkins, Glenn Ray Fowler
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Publication number: 20240182238Abstract: Systems and methods for efficiently managing bulk material are provided. The disclosure is directed to a portable support structure used to receive one or more portable containers of bulk material and output bulk material from the containers directly into the blender hopper. The portable support structure may include a frame for receiving and holding the one or more portable bulk material containers in an elevated position proximate the blender hopper, as well as one or more gravity feed outlets for routing the bulk material from the containers directly into the blender hopper. In some embodiments, the portable support structure may be transported to the well site on a trailer, unloaded from the trailer, and positioned proximate the blender unit. In other embodiments, the portable support structure may be a mobile support structure that is integrated into a trailer unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2024Publication date: June 6, 2024Inventors: Bryan C. Lucas, Calvin Lynn Stegemoeller, Austin Carl Schaffner, Wesley John Warren, Bryan John Lewis, Tori H. Miller, Thomas Wayne Hawkins, Glenn Ray Fowler
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Patent number: 11939152Abstract: Systems and methods for efficiently managing bulk material are provided. The disclosure is directed to a portable support structure used to receive one or more portable containers of bulk material and output bulk material from the containers directly into the blender hopper. The portable support structure may include a frame for receiving and holding the one or more portable bulk material containers in an elevated position proximate the blender hopper, as well as one or more gravity feed outlets for routing the bulk material from the containers directly into the blender hopper. In some embodiments, the portable support structure may be transported to the well site on a trailer, unloaded from the trailer, and positioned proximate the blender unit. In other embodiments, the portable support structure may be a mobile support structure that is integrated into a trailer unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Thomas W. Hawkins, Bryan John Lewis, Tori H. Miller, Wesley John Warren, Austin Carl Schaffner, Glenn Ray Fowler, Bryan Chapman Lucas, Calvin L. Stegemoeller
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Patent number: 11814242Abstract: Systems and methods for efficiently managing bulk material are provided. The disclosure is directed to a portable support structure used to receive one or more portable containers of bulk material and output bulk material from the containers directly into the blender hopper. The portable support structure may include a frame for receiving and holding the one or more portable bulk material containers in an elevated position proximate the blender hopper, as well as one or more gravity feed outlets for routing the bulk material from the containers directly into the blender hopper. In some embodiments, the portable support structure may be transported to the well site on a trailer, unloaded from the trailer, and positioned proximate the blender unit. In other embodiments, the portable support structure may be a mobile support structure that is integrated into a trailer unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Thomas W. Hawkins, Bryan John Lewis, Tori H. Miller, Wesley John Warren, Austin Carl Schaffner, Glenn Ray Fowler, Bryan Chapman Lucas, Calvin L. Stegemoeller
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Publication number: 20230337561Abstract: The unique annual herbaceous Cannabis plant variety ‘DRG1’ is provided. The variety can be distinguished by its outstanding features of phenotypic/morphologic features and phytochemical differences from parent and existing strains.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventor: Michael Ray Fowler
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Publication number: 20230329130Abstract: The unique annual herbaceous Cannabis plant variety ‘DRG2’ is provided. ‘DRG2’ is intended for use as a medicinal herb for sale in Cannabis dispensaries, and was developed for PTSD, stress, and anxiety.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventor: Michael Ray Fowler
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Publication number: 20230301221Abstract: The unique annual herbaceous cannabis plant variety ‘DRG3’ is provided. The variety can be distinguished by its outstanding features of a distinct “oranges and spice” flavor profile and a distinct purple subset leaf and flower colors.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventor: Michael Ray Fowler
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Publication number: 20220159921Abstract: The unique annual herbaceous cannabis plant variety ‘DRG3’ is provided. The variety can be distinguished by its outstanding features of a distinct “oranges and spice” flavor profile and a distinct purple subset leaf and flower colors.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2021Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventor: Michael Ray Fowler
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Publication number: 20220007611Abstract: The unique annual herbaceous Cannabis plant variety ‘DRG2’ is provided. ‘DRG2’ is intended for use as a medicinal herb for sale in Cannabis dispensaries, and was developed for PTSD, stress, and anxiety.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventor: Michael Ray Fowler
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Publication number: 20220007610Abstract: The unique annual herbaceous Cannabis plant variety ‘DRG1’ is provided. The variety can be distinguished by its outstanding features of phenotypic/morphologic features and phytochemical differences from parent and existing strains.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventor: Michael Ray Fowler
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Patent number: 10640288Abstract: In accordance with presently disclosed embodiments, systems and methods for managing dry bulk material efficiently at a well site or other location are provided. Present embodiments are directed to a rotary clamshell gate actuation system and method, where the gate is separate from the one or more actuators used to open/close the gate. The disclosed system may include a portable bulk material container with a clamshell gate for easily dispensing material from the container. The system also includes a support structure equipped with one or more rotary actuators used to actuate the clamshell gate of the container between a closed and open position when the container is positioned on the support structure. The disclosed clamshell gate actuation system is easy to operate, low cost to manufacture, and reliable even when the portable container is not precisely aligned on the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2015Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Bryan Chapman Lucas, Calvin L. Stegemoeller, Austin Carl Schaffner, Wesley John Warren, Bryan John Lewis, Tori H. Miller, Thomas W. Hawkins, Glenn Ray Fowler
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Publication number: 20200095060Abstract: Systems and methods for efficiently managing bulk material are provided. The disclosure is directed to a portable support structure used to receive one or more portable containers of bulk material and output bulk material from the containers directly into the blender hopper. The portable support structure may include a frame for receiving and holding the one or more portable bulk material containers in an elevated position proximate the blender hopper, as well as one or more gravity feed outlets for routing the bulk material from the containers directly into the blender hopper. In some embodiments, the portable support structure may be transported to the well site on a trailer, unloaded from the trailer, and positioned proximate the blender unit. In other embodiments, the portable support structure may be a mobile support structure that is integrated into a trailer unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Thomas W. Hawkins, Bryan John Lewis, Tori H. Miller, Wesley John Warren, Austin Carl Schaffner, Glenn Ray Fowler, Bryan Chapman Lucas, Calvin L. Stegemoeller
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Publication number: 20200079584Abstract: Systems and methods for efficiently managing bulk material are provided. The disclosure is directed to a portable support structure used to receive one or more portable containers of bulk material and output bulk material from the containers directly into the blender hopper. The portable support structure may include a frame for receiving and holding the one or more portable bulk material containers in an elevated position proximate the blender hopper, as well as one or more gravity feed outlets for routing the bulk material from the containers directly into the blender hopper. In some embodiments, the portable support structure may be transported to the well site on a trailer, unloaded from the trailer, and positioned proximate the blender unit. In other embodiments, the portable support structure may be a mobile support structure that is integrated into a trailer unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Thomas W. Hawkins, Bryan John Lewis, Tori H. Miller, Wesley John Warren, Austin Carl Schaffner, Glenn Ray Fowler, Bryan Chapman Lucas, Calvin L. Stegemoeller
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Patent number: 10526136Abstract: In accordance with presently disclosed embodiments, systems and methods for efficiently managing bulk material are provided. The disclosure is directed to a portable support structure used to receive one or more portable containers of bulk material and output bulk material from the containers directly into the blender hopper. The portable support structure may include a frame for receiving and holding the one or more portable bulk material containers in an elevated position proximate the blender hopper, as well as one or more gravity feed outlets for routing the bulk material from the containers directly into the blender hopper. In some embodiments, the portable support structure may be transported to the well site on a trailer, unloaded from the trailer, and positioned proximate the blender unit. In other embodiments, the portable support structure may be a mobile support structure that is integrated into a trailer unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2015Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Thomas W. Hawkins, Bryan John Lewis, Tori H. Miller, Wesley John Warren, Austin Carl Schaffner, Glenn Ray Fowler, Bryan Chapman Lucas, Calvin L. Stegemoeller
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Patent number: 10235729Abstract: Methods and systems for managing pricing guarantees for prescription drugs are described. In one embodiment, a designation of a pharmacy within a pharmacy network may be received as a preferred pharmacy designation. The preferred pharmacy designation may be associated with a member. A set of preferred pharmacy benefits may be associated with the member and the preferred pharmacy designation. A pharmacy claim associated with the preferred pharmacy designation for a prescription for the member may be adjudicated based on the set of preferred pharmacy benefits. Other methods and systems are described.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Express Scripts Strategic Development, Inc.Inventors: Jacob Jon Cedergreen, Katherine Harini Sundararaman, Christopher Ray Fowler
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Publication number: 20180194552Abstract: In accordance with presently disclosed embodiments, systems and methods for managing dry bulk material efficiently at a well site or other location are provided. Present embodiments are directed to a rotary clamshell gate actuation system and method, where the gate is separate from the one or more actuators used to open/close the gate. The disclosed system may include a portable bulk material container with a clamshell gate for easily dispensing material from the container. The system also includes a support structure equipped with one or more rotary actuators used to actuate the clamshell gate of the container between a closed and open position when the container is positioned on the support structure. The disclosed clamshell gate actuation system is easy to operate, low cost to manufacture, and reliable even when the portable container is not precisely aligned on the support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2015Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Bryan Chapman Lucas, Calvin L. Stegemoeller, Austin Carl Schaffner, Wesley John Warren, Bryan John Lewis, Tori H. Miller, Thomas W. Hawkins, Glenn Ray Fowler
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Publication number: 20170334639Abstract: In accordance with presently disclosed embodiments, systems and methods for efficiently managing bulk material are provided. The disclosure is directed to a portable support structure used to receive one or more portable containers of bulk material and output bulk material from the containers directly into the blender hopper. The portable support structure may include a frame for receiving and holding the one or more portable bulk material containers in an elevated position proximate the blender hopper, as well as one or more gravity feed outlets for routing the bulk material from the containers directly into the blender hopper. In some embodiments, the portable support structure may be transported to the well site on a trailer, unloaded from the trailer, and positioned proximate the blender unit. In other embodiments, the portable support structure may be a mobile support structure that is integrated into a trailer unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2015Publication date: November 23, 2017Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Thomas W. Hawkins, Bryan John Lewis, Tori H. Miller, Wesley John Warren, Austin Carl Schaffner, Glenn Ray Fowler, Bryan Chapman Lucas, Calvin L. Stegemoeller
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Patent number: 9692848Abstract: According to some embodiments, a proxy server populates a proxy server cache with first user content and sends the first user content to a secure client application executing on a user's mobile device. The proxy server determines a usage pattern based on a portion of the first user content consumed by the secure client application, prioritizes unrequested user content according to the usage pattern, and populates the proxy server cache with at least a portion of the unrequested user content based on priority.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2014Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: ZixCorp Systems, Inc.Inventors: Deryk Shane Agnew, Alton Ray Fowler
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Publication number: 20160088115Abstract: According to some embodiments, a proxy server populates a proxy server cache with first user content and sends the first user content to a secure client application executing on a user's mobile device. The proxy server determines a usage pattern based on a portion of the first user content consumed by the secure client application, prioritizes unrequested user content according to the usage pattern, and populates the proxy server cache with at least a portion of the unrequested user content based on priority.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2014Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Deryk Shane Agnew, Alton Ray Fowler
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Patent number: D780883Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Austin Carl Schaffner, Glenn Ray Fowler, III, Bryan Chapman Lucas, Calvin L. Stegemoeller, Wesley John Warren, Bryan John Lewis, Tim H. Hunter, Tori H. Miller, Thomas W. Hawkins, Jim Basuki Surjaatmadja