Patents Represented by Attorney Kean Miller, LLP
  • Patent number: 8266771
    Abstract: An improved fence tie and methods of using that fence tie are disclosed. Dimensions for bending wire are described for bending a wire to form a helical section, two straight ends and a straight section adjacent to the helical section in a configuration having a form that generally resembles certain known twist type fence ties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Inventor: Coley A. Scott, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8197890
    Abstract: Magnetic nanostructures comprised of an assembly of magnetic nanorods held together by dipole forces in a dendritic pattern and their method of manufacture. The dendritic magnetic nanostructures are prepared at room temperature by applying a magnetic field to a reverse micelle system wherein at least one salt of a magnetic metal is being precipitated within the core of the reverse micelle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: University of Louisiana at Lafayette
    Inventor: Devesh Kumar Misra
  • Patent number: 8171715
    Abstract: A shackle apparatus including a generally U-shaped shackle body having an arcuate end, a pair of parallel arms, and a retaining member spanning a gap defined between the shackle arms. The retaining member cooperates with the shackle body to define a closed loop which can be permanently attached to a sling or lifting cable. The retaining member prevents the shackle apparatus from being removed and installed on another sling or lifting cable without substantially destroying the shackle apparatus of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Useful Products, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Victor J. Segura
  • Patent number: 7997056
    Abstract: A shackle apparatus including a generally U-shaped shackle body having an arcuate end, a pair of parallel arms, and a retaining member spanning a gap defined between the shackle arms. The retaining member cooperates with the shackle body to define a closed loop which can be permanently attached to a sling or lifting cable. The retaining member prevents the shackle apparatus from being removed and installed on another sling or lifting cable without substantially destroying the shackle apparatus of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Useful Products, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Victor J. Segura
  • Patent number: 7970538
    Abstract: An accurate global positioning system having a receiver, a display screen, an input device, having capabilities for visual calibration of the system is disclosed. Further methods of operating that system are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Inventor: Masaaki Miyagi
  • Patent number: 7964013
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and processes for making FeRh/FePt nanostructures and the use of these FeRh—FePt nanostructures as a magnetic recording media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: University of Louisiana at Lafayette
    Inventor: Devesh Kumar Misra