Patents Represented by Attorney Locke Liddell & Sapp LLP
  • Patent number: 7237199
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a framework for monitoring workflow within an application having multiple levels of functionality, the framework being capable of combining a plurality of components from different sources and comprising a process level for selecting a set of defined process steps to be applied to a data set associated with a set of activities, a sub-process level including an aggregation of selected activities from the set of activities and facilitating navigation between the selected activities, and an activity level wherein an activity's property in the data set is modified as a result of the applied processing of the activity level to produce an output data set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Cedara Software Corp.
    Inventors: Wido Menhardt, Patrick Heffernan
  • Patent number: 7228793
    Abstract: A carbonation system is disclosed that effectively controls the treatment of fruits and vegetables with CO2 gas, providing enhanced flavor to fruits and vegetables. One embodiment of the invention uses a microprocessor to preferably monitor and control the pressure, temperature and gas flow within a sealable enclosure to effectively control the carbonation of fruits and vegetables. Another embodiment consists of a combination carbonation system and cooler that effectively controls the carbonation of fruits and vegetables by including pressure relief devices and an insulation cover. The insulation cover has apertures that provide for the distribution of CO2. A third embodiment is disclosed that also consists of a combination carbonation system and cooler. This third embodiment controls carbonation by including, among other features, feedback mechanisms and a pressure relief device. A method of using the first embodiment is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignees: Fizzy Fruit, LLC, Oregon State University
    Inventors: Qingyue Ling, Galen D. Kaufman, John Henry Wells, Bryce L. Hesterman
  • Patent number: 7210527
    Abstract: A method for completing a well in a single trip, including: inserting a completion tool assembly into the well, the completion tool assembly having a gravel packing assembly and a service tool assembly slidably positioned substantially within an interior cavity in the gravel packing assembly; removably coupling the service tool assembly and the gravel packing assembly; plugging at a first location, whereby fluid is blocked from flowing through the interior channel; diverting fluid blocked by the plugging at the first location through a first fluid flow path to an exterior of the completion tool assembly; circulating a gravel pack slurry through the completion tool assembly; plugging at a second location, whereby fluid is blocked from flowing through the interior channel; diverting fluid blocked by the plugging at the second location through a second flow path that reenters the interior channel at a location distal of the first and second plugging locations; and circulating a filter cake stimulating fluid thro
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: BJ Services Company, U.S.A.
    Inventors: David Joseph Walker, Wade Rebardi, Marvin Bryce Traweek, Floyd Bishop
  • Patent number: D541818
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Steve Rhea, Kiyo Hoshino
  • Patent number: D541995
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Doskocil Manufacturing Comapny, Inc.
    Inventor: Yiu Chung Wan
  • Patent number: D542346
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Barton Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Leslie W. Barton, Wayne Thomas Crown
  • Patent number: D542595
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Cynthia C Jara-Almonte, Thomas R Berger, Richard A Junk
  • Patent number: D542614
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventor: Ronald K. Lang
  • Patent number: D543508
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: AirBorn, Inc.
    Inventor: Neil Patrick Dever
  • Patent number: D543740
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Kitchen Equipment Fabricating Company
    Inventors: Alvis Lloyd Hartsfield, Jr., Charles Horrace Camp, Jr.
  • Patent number: D543814
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventor: Michael D. Metcalf
  • Patent number: D543815
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventor: Michael D. Metcalf
  • Patent number: D543816
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventor: Michael D. Metcalf
  • Patent number: D544090
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventor: Mark J. Tomasiak
  • Patent number: D545004
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Harper, Scott Skurdalsvold, Ralph VanSkiver, Melaney Northrop
  • Patent number: D545007
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Dockocil Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Melaney Northrop
  • Patent number: D545010
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Iron-Tongue, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory P. Donovan, Fred T. Gregovich
  • Patent number: D545391
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Perfect Jumper, LP
    Inventor: Quentin Coryatt
  • Patent number: D545507
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Harper, Scott Skurdalsvold, Ralph VanSkiver, Melaney Northrop
  • Patent number: D546005
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Harper, Scott Skurdalsvold, Ralph VanSkiver, Melaney Northrop