Patents Assigned to A & A International, LLC
  • Methods using formate gels to condition a pipeline or portion thereof
    Patent number: 8746044
    Abstract: A gelled composition for pipeline, flowline, pipeline jumper or flowline jumper dewatering or preventing ingress of seawater into open pipeline systems or components during tie-in operations of jumpers or additional pipe, valving, manifolds, subsea pipeline architecture or flow conduits operations is disclosed, where the composition includes a concentrated metal formate solution and a hydratable polymer. The gelled formate compositions have improved dewatering properties with 100% or 360 pipe coverage. The gelled formate compositions have can also be reused by breaking and reformulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Clearwater International LLC
    Inventors: Jack Curr, Brian Hallett, Alan Sweeney
  • Skin Whitening Composition Containing Chia Seed Extract
    Publication number: 20140154194
    Abstract: A topical composition includes an alcohol-extracted Salvia hispanica seed extract in a glycol carrier in an amount effective for inhibiting melanin content in an individual. The extract may be extracted in a C1-C4 ethanol and re-suspended in a glycol carrier with one or more permeation enhancers. The topical composition may further include a Punica granatum extract. Methods for making and using the composition for whitening skin in an individual are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Jatinder Rana, Ganesh Diwakar, Jeffrey Scholten
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SYNCHRONIZING OF 3-D DISPLAY DEVICES
    Publication number: 20140152784
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for generating a synchronization signal for a plurality of three-dimensional (3-D) image display devices is disclosed. The method and apparatus includes a synchronization manager configured for generating the synchronization signal utilized by the plurality of 3-D display devices for synchronously displaying respective content in accordance with a timing signal associated with the synchronization signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicants: SONY NETWORK ENTERTAINMENT INTERNATIONAL LLC, SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: CHARLES MCCOY, LING JUN WONG, TRUE XIONG
  • Method for providing a secondary or tertiary amine
    Publication number: 20140155655
    Abstract: A method for providing a secondary or tertiary amine with formula (R1R2NR3)2NR4 is provided, wherein each of R1 and R2 are chosen from the group consisting of a methyl group, an ethyl group, an iso-propyl group and an n-propyl group; R3 being an alkoxyalkyl group chosen from the group consisting of —CH2CH2OCH2CH2-, —CH2CH2OCH2CH2- and —CH2CH2CH2OCH2CH2CH2-; R4 is chosen from the group consisting of a hydrogen, a methyl group, an ethyl group, an iso-propyl group, an n-propyl group and a group with formula R1R2NR3. The method comprises the steps: (?) reacting R1R2NR3(OH) with ammonia, thereby providing a mixture comprising (R1R2NR3)2NR4; (?) separating (R1R2NR3)2NR4 from said mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicants: Huntsman Corporation Hungary ZRt, Huntsman International LLC
    Inventors: Zsolt Gaspar, Heiko H. Humbert, Gabor Felber, Attila Gaspar, Robert A Grigsby, JR., Imre Kordas, Petra Emma Vanderstraeten
  • Method and apparatus for configuring a blackout period for scheduled diagnostic checks of a field device in a process plant
    Patent number: 8744604
    Abstract: A diagnostic system and method for a field device in a process plant is provided. The diagnostic apparatus includes a processor operatively connected to the field device and a calendar having a proscribed period stored in memory. A diagnostic check is executed on the field device if an occurrence of a diagnostic event is detected and execution of the diagnostic check does not coincide with the proscribed period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Fisher Controls International LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Dean Seyller, Stanley Felix Amirthasamy
  • Method and device for maintaining the performance quality of a communication system in the presence of narrow band interference
    Patent number: 8743842
    Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method for analyzing a wide frequency band with respect to signal power levels in specified narrow frequency bands, detecting narrow band signal power levels received in the specified narrow frequency bands, determining an average composite wideband power level from the narrow band signal power levels, determining an adaptive threshold, scanning a known narrow band channel of the wide frequency band having a history of causing interference in the wide frequency band, and detecting according to one of the adaptive threshold, the average composite wideband power level, or both, interference in the wide frequency band caused by signals transmitted in the known narrow band channel. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: ISCO International, LLC
    Inventors: Charles E. Jagger, Mark N. Willetts, Micolino Tobia
  • Two-piece trim for use with fluid regulators
    Patent number: 8740179
    Abstract: Two-piece trim apparatus for use with fluid regulators are described. In one described example, a fluid regulator has a regulator body and a first seat ring to provide a first flow characteristic disposed within the body and defining a fluid orifice. The first seat ring is interchangeable with a second seat ring that is to provide a second flow characteristic different from the first flow characteristic. The fluid regulator also includes a first cage to provide a third fluid characteristic and removably coupled to the first seat ring. The first cage is interchangeable with a second cage that is to provide a fourth fluid flow characteristic different from the third flow characteristic. The first cage can be selectively coupled to the first seat ring or the second seat ring and the first seat ring can be selectively coupled to the first cage or the second cage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Fisher Controls International, LLC
    Inventors: James Lyman Griffin, Jr., Thomas Leroy Weyer, Jr., Daniel Gunder Roper, Harold Joe McKinney
  • Multiphase inductive power supply system
    Patent number: 8742625
    Abstract: A multiphase inductive power supply wirelessly transmits power in multiple phases. A primary circuit energizes multiple tank circuits in an out of phase relationship. A secondary circuit receives the power and recombines the power. The amount of energy in each phase is reduced compared to transferring the same amount of power using a single phase inductive power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Access Business Group International LLC
    Inventors: David W. Baarman, Warren E. Guthrie, Paul Duckworth
  • Afterclearing agents
    Patent number: 8740992
    Abstract: A composition comprising (a) a homo- or copolymer obtainable by polymerisation of at least one ethylenically un-saturated nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound and (b) a polyethyleneimine, is suitable for afterclearing a printed or dyed textile material, in particular cotton fibres dyed or printed with reactive dyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Huntsman International LLC
    Inventors: Biancamaria Prozzo, Jasmin Kreyer, Stefano Prando
  • Load beam assembly
    Patent number: 8740526
    Abstract: An elongate beam assembly for supporting cargo is provided. The beam assembly includes an elongate beam extending between first and second ends, the beam comprising a bottom wall with a downward facing surface and extending across a bottom width. A top wall includes an upwardly facing surface and extends across a top width between right and left edges and opposite right and left side walls extend between the bottom and top walls. The bottom width is smaller than the top width. Each of the right and left edges of the top wall define respective right and left side surfaces. Right and left ribs extend from a bottom edge of each respective right and left side surface to the respective right and left side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Ancra International LLC
    Inventor: Howard T. Knox
  • Resilient plug apparatus and method of use
    Patent number: 8739834
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods of use of a plug assembly are disclosed herein. The plug assembly includes an expandable plug for use with a pipe having an annular wall defining an outer wall surface and an inner wall surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventors: Mikhail German, Leo Fleury
  • WIRELESS POSITION TRANSDUCER FOR A VALVE
    Publication number: 20140144530
    Abstract: A wireless position transducer for a valve in a process control system converts a motion or a position of an actuator of the valve into a wireless signal including a value indicative of the position of the actuator. The transducer causes the wireless signal to be transmitted over a wireless communication channel to a valve controller, such as by using a wireless HART protocol. The wireless communication channel is an exclusive connection between the transducer and the controller, and the transducer is powered by a local rechargeable energy storage device. The controller controls the valve based on the value included in the wireless signal. The transducer may also cause the wireless signal to be transmitted to a control host of the process control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventor: Lorin Dion Miller
  • ANTIOXIDANT DIETARY SUPPLEMENT AND RELATED METHOD
    Publication number: 20140147526
    Abstract: A supplement including a blend of turmeric, quercetin and rosemary, or holy basil, wasabi, and broccoli seed extract which are present in a balanced and predetermined ratio, and which stimulate the Antioxidant Response Element (ARE), Quinone Reductase, and/or induce related gene expression, for example, heme oxygenase-1 (HMOX-1) expression. The blend of ingredients can be formed as or in a dietary supplement adapted for administration to a subject. The dietary supplement can be formulated so that the turmeric, quercetin and rosemary are present in a predetermined ratio of 1:3:5, or holy basil, wasabi, and broccoli seed extract in a predetermined ratio of 1:1:0.2. Additional ingredients can be included in the supplement. The supplement can synergistically affect natural antioxidant response pathways within cells of a subject to whom the supplement is administered. A related method of use is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: David J. Fast, Jennifer Patterson, Arun Rajgopal, Donald J. Pusateri, Kevin W. Gellenbeck, Jeffrey Scholten, Steven R. Missler, Russell K. Randolph, Jennifer Chuang, Yumei Lin, Valiantsina Kazlova
  • ADJUSTABLE SHELVING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140145048
    Abstract: A shelving system having a top, bottom and intermediate shelves mounted on vertical supports. The intermediate shelves are mounted on adjustable brackets that permit individual removal of the intermediate shelves without disturbing the top and bottom shelves. The adjustable brackets comprise at one end a pin that is adapted to be inserted into a series of apertures formed along the length of each support. Opposite the pin, a mounting member is sized and shaped to receive a corner of each shelf. A stop is formed on the bracket between the pins and mounting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: SPG INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Kessell, Douglas R. Dean, Gene B. Kartchner
  • Process to separate phosgene and hydrogen chloride from a fluid stream comprising phosgene and hydrogen chloride
    Publication number: 20140147373
    Abstract: A process according to the invention is a process to separate an initial fluid stream comprising phosgene and hydrogen chloride in at least a first and a second fluid stream, said first fluid stream being a hydrogen chloride enriched and phosgene depleted gaseous stream, said second fluid stream being a hydrogen chloride depleted and phosgene enriched stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Huntsman International LLC
    Inventors: Rabah Mouazer, Ramon Scheffer
  • Anchor valve for security
    Patent number: 8733381
    Abstract: An anchor valve for security is disclosed. The anchor valve includes a check valve with a flapper for preventing a contaminant from entering the fluid supply system. Contaminants that are outboard of the anchor valve are unable to pass by and are expelled when the fluid supply valve is opened. The anchor valve may include an access cover for maintenance and inspection of the flapper and the check valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventor: Nicholaus J. Peyton
  • Peach tree named ‘Supecheighteen’
    Patent number: PP24491
    Abstract: A new and distinct peach tree variety, Prunus persica, cv. ‘Supecheighteen’ is characterized by fruit with large size, early ripening, later blooming and early harvest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Sun World International, LLC
    Inventor: Terry A. Bacon
  • Resealable container
    Patent number: D706032
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Cool Gear International LLC
    Inventors: Donna Roth, Troy Kyle
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D706582
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Calibre International, LLC
    Inventor: Daniel Oas
  • Cam lever mount for attaching firearm accessories to picatinny rails on firearms
    Patent number: D706894
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Grip Pod Systems International, LLC
    Inventor: Norman E. Clifton, Jr.