Patents by Inventor Lee Travis
Lee Travis 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: 20170147969Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method of live inventory management. The system includes a plurality of bins that include a plurality of specifically located level sensors and a controller that aggregates the data from the sensors to push to the host server, which ascertains the inventory state of the bins and generates alerts when the bins require replenishment. The method includes the step of automatically generating alerts for replenishment based upon the data from the plurality of level sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2016Publication date: May 25, 2017Applicant: FASTENAL IP COMPANYInventors: Sridhar Narsingh, Matthew Allyn McNally, Lee Travis Zenke, Jeremy Lee Johnson, Kyle James Rasmussen
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Publication number: 20150152318Abstract: A fracturing fluid that includes the combination of liquid ammonia and a proppant, and a method for fracturing an underground formation by pumping this fracturing fluid into a wellbore that extends to the formation. The process includes generating pressure in the wellbore, creating fractures in the formation using the liquid or gelled ammonia and proppant slurry, and releasing pressure from the wellbore. The ammonia released from the liquid or gelled ammonia helps stabilize clays in the formation and the proppant helps to maintain the fractures in the formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: EOG RESOURCES, INC.Inventor: Gary Lee TRAVIS
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Patent number: 8815042Abstract: A method for manufacturing a hip panel for a disposable absorbent article includes feeding a web to a cutting apparatus. The web is cut at a first location with the cutting apparatus to form a curved lower edge of the hip panel. The web is cut at a second location with the cutting apparatus to form a curved upper edge of the hip panel. The curved lower edge and the curved upper edge are substantially identical with respect to each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2011Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Melissa Christine Putzer, Gary Lee Travis
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Patent number: 8726203Abstract: A method and system for generating a test bench for testing a requirement is described. According to an embodiment, a test bench generator subsystem automatically chooses a test template based on a user specification of a requirement to be tested. The requirement is automatically associated with information such as parameters, context identifiers, and success criteria. The subsystem automatically generates a test bench data construct for a simulation that will test the requirement and evaluate success or failure. In an embodiment, generating the test bench includes automatically choosing a system model for the test bench.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2013Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Cydesign, Inc.Inventors: Serdar Uckun, William Benjamin Schaefer, IV, Mark Flanagan Ward, Kerry Ryan Poppa, Michael Theodore Koopmans, Mark Edwin Drummond, Lee Travis Bergmann Johnson
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Publication number: 20120083399Abstract: A method for manufacturing a hip panel for a disposable absorbent article includes feeding a web to a cutting apparatus. The web is cut at a first location with the cutting apparatus to form a curved lower edge of the hip panel. The web is cut at a second location with the cutting apparatus to form a curved upper edge of the hip panel. The curved lower edge and the curved upper edge are substantially identical with respect to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2011Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventors: Melissa Christine Putzer, Gary Lee Travis
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Patent number: 8096981Abstract: A disposable absorbent article includes an absorbent assembly having a bodyside liner, an outer cover, an absorbent structure, a first waist region, a second waist region, a crotch region, longitudinally opposite ends, and laterally opposite side edges. A pair of hip panels releaseably secures the first and second waist regions together. One of the hip panels extends laterally outward from one of the side edges in one of the first and second waist regions and the other hip panel extends laterally outward from the opposite side edge in the one of the first and second waist regions. Each of the hip panels has an upper edge, a lower edge, a fixed and a free end. Each of the upper and lower edges has a length and is curved along at least a portion of its length. The curved portions of the upper and lower edges are substantially identical.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2008Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Melissa Christine Putzer, Gary Lee Travis
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Publication number: 20100057035Abstract: A disposable absorbent article includes an absorbent assembly having a bodyside liner, an outer cover, an absorbent structure, a first waist region, a second waist region, a crotch region, longitudinally opposite ends, and laterally opposite side edges. A pair of hip panels releaseably secures the first and second waist regions together. One of the hip panels extends laterally outward from one of the side edges in one of the first and second waist regions and the other hip panel extends laterally outward from the opposite side edge in the one of the first and second waist regions. Each of the hip panels has an upper edge, a lower edge, a fixed and a free end. Each of the upper and lower edges has a length and is curved along at least a portion of its length. The curved portions of the upper and lower edges are substantially identical.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventors: Melissa Christine Putzer, Gary Lee Travis
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Publication number: 20060287696Abstract: Heat and light is generated and applied to the skin of a user with multiple arrays of light emitting devices. The amount of heat and light energy delivered from each array is separately controlled relative to a predetermined dose of light energy and a temperature of the skin adjacent to each array. The arrays may be flexibly connected to conform to the contours of a significant area the user's anatomy.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2005Publication date: December 21, 2006Inventors: David Wright, William Bowers, Christopher Andrews, Lee Travis
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Publication number: 20050245898Abstract: A surgical handpiece 10 for connection to an irrigation tube 14 and an aspiration tube 16 includes a keyed body 12 attached to each of the irrigation tube 14 and the aspiration tube 16. The surgical handpiece 10 includes structure 18 formed in the housing 20 for mating connection to the keyed body 12.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2004Publication date: November 3, 2005Inventors: David Wright, Lee Travis
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Publication number: 20050245911Abstract: A user selectable grip 10 for use with an ophthalmic surgical handpiece 12 includes an elongated grip 20 with an outer surface to be grasped by user. The grip 20 has a void extending the length of the grip 20, such that the void matingly fits over a portion 14 of a surgical handpiece 12, such that the grip 20 is removable from surgical handpiece 12.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2004Publication date: November 3, 2005Inventors: David Wright, Lee Travis
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Publication number: 20050245910Abstract: Tactile feedback fingertip device 10 is attached to a surgical handpiece 14 and connected to a control console 24 for providing tactile feedback to a user of a surgical function or parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2004Publication date: November 3, 2005Inventors: David Wright, Lee Travis
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Publication number: 20050061825Abstract: A method and apparatus for dispensing prepackaged medication packages includes an apparatus having a body with an internal cavity and an opening. A central processing unit operably communicates with an actuator and at least one sensor within the cavity to regulate and monitor the dispensation of the packages, while the actuator operably communicates with a feed mechanism within the cavity to dispense the packages.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2003Publication date: March 24, 2005Inventors: Christopher Willoughby, David Wright, Lee Travis, Jeffrey Garland
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Publication number: 20050049747Abstract: A method and apparatus for dispensing prepackaged medication packages includes an apparatus having a body with an internal cavity and an opening. A central processing unit operably communicates with an actuator within the cavity to regulate and monitor the dispensation of the packages, while the actuator operably communicates with a feed mechanism within the cavity to dispense the packages.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2004Publication date: March 3, 2005Inventors: Christopher Willoughby, David Wright, Lee Travis, Jeffrey Garland
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Patent number: 6840928Abstract: A disposable absorbent article is provided which includes a substantially liquid-impermeable, stretchable outer cover, a liquid permeable, stretchable top surface, and an absorbent body located between the outer cover and the top surface. The stretchable top surface can further include a first zone and a second zone. The stretchable outer cover can be configured to provide a first level of elongation when subjected to a tensile force of 100 gmf per inch (per 2.54 cm) of width according to the Material Elongation and Deformation Tensile Test set forth herein, while the first zone provides a second level of elongation that is less than the first level of elongation.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2001Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Paul Joseph Datta, Gary Lee Travis
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Patent number: 6572601Abstract: A prefastened disposable absorbent article includes a pair of primary fasteners which are located on the opposed side edges in one the waist regions of the article. The primary fasteners overlap and releasably engage the opposite waist region of the absorbent article to provide the prefastened absorbent article. The prefastened disposable absorbent article further includes at least one secondary fastener and a belt which are configured to provide a pretensioned waistband and are capable of elongating to releasably engage the opposite waist region of the absorbent article to further conform the waist regions of the article to a wearer's body after the article has been pulled on over the hips of the wearer.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1999Date of Patent: June 3, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Jody Dorothy Suprise, Gary Lee Travis
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Patent number: 6552245Abstract: A disposable absorbent article is provided which includes a substantially liquid-impermeable, extensible outer cover, a liquid permeable, extensible bodyside liner, and an absorbent body located between the outer cover and the bodyside liner. The extensible outer cover and extensible bodyside liner can be configured to provide a substantially permanent deformation of at least about 10 percent when subjected to a tensile force of 100 gmf per inch (per 2.54 cm) of width according to the Material Elongation and Deformation Tensile Test set forth herein.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2000Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Harold Roessler, Paul Joseph Datta, Mark George Everson, Yung Hsiang Huang, Gary Lee Travis, Duane Girard Uitenbroek, Paul Theodore VanGompel, Michael Tod Morman
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Patent number: 6551294Abstract: A disposable absorbent article includes an absorbent chassis, at least one fit panel, a pair a primary fasteners and an integral waist size adjustment mechanism. The fit panel is located in one of the waist regions of the absorbent chassis and defines a waist edge, a pair of laterally opposed outboard edges which are located laterally beyond the side edges of the absorbent chassis, and an inward edge which is located longitudinally inward from the waist edge. The pair of primary fasteners are located on the laterally opposed outboard edges of the fit panel and are configured to releasably engage the opposite waist region of the absorbent chassis to provide the disposable absorbent article. The waist size adjustment mechanism may include a secondary fastener tab which is integral with the fit panel.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1999Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark WorldwideInventors: Laura Linda Elsberg, Brian Walter Angielski, June Marie De Valk, Tim Joseph Janssen, Patrick Sean McNichols, Jennifer Elizabeth Pozniak, Bruce Reed Shafer, James Bennington Stopher, Gary Lee Travis
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Patent number: 6524293Abstract: A prefastened, refastenable, disposable absorbent article includes an absorbent chassis, at least one stretch panel, and a pair a primary fasteners. The absorbent chassis defines a pair of longitudinally opposed end edges and a pair of laterally opposed side edges. The stretch panel is located in one of the waist regions and defines a waist edge, a pair of laterally opposed outboard edges which are located laterally beyond the side edges of the absorbent chassis, and an inward edge which is located longitudinally inward from the waist edge. The pair of primary fasteners are located on the laterally opposed outboard edges of the stretch panel and are releasably prefastened to an opposite waist region of the absorbent chassis to releasably engage a front waist region to a rear waist region to provide the prefastened disposable absorbent article.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1999Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Laura Linda Elsberg, Brian Walter Angielski, June Marie De Valk, Tim Joseph Janssen, Patrick Sean McNichols, Jennifer Elizabeth Pozniak, Bruce Reed Shafer, James Bennington Stopher, Gary Lee Travis
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Patent number: 6506186Abstract: A disposable absorbent article is provided which includes a substantially liquid-impermeable outer cover, a liquid permeable bodyside liner, an absorbent body located between the outer cover and the bodyside liner, and a pair of leg elastics located on the laterally opposed side edges of the article in at least the intermediate section of the article. The outer cover can be configured to provide a substantially permanent deformation of at least about 10 percent when subjected to a tensile force of 100 gmf per inch (per 2.54 cm) of width according to the Material Elongation and Deformation Tensile Test set forth herein. The permanent deformation of the outer cover in use can result in the article having a substantially permanent leg elastic deformation value of at least about 3 percent when subjected to the Product Deformation Test set forth herein.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2000Date of Patent: January 14, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Harold Roessler, Paul Joseph Datta, Mark George Everson, Yung Hsiang Huang, Gary Lee Travis, Duane Girard Uitenbroek, Paul Theodore VanGompel, Michael Tod Morman
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Publication number: 20020173768Abstract: A prefastened, refastenable, disposable absorbent article includes an absorbent chassis, at least one stretch panel, and a pair a primary fasteners. The absorbent chassis defines a pair of longitudinally opposed end edges and a pair of laterally opposed side edges. The stretch panel is located in one of the waist regions and defines a waist edge, a pair of laterally opposed outboard edges which are located laterally beyond the side edges of the absorbent chassis, and an inward edge which is located longitudinally inward from the waist edge. The pair of primary fasteners are located on the laterally opposed outboard edges of the stretch panel and are releasably prefastened to an opposite waist region of the absorbent chassis to releasably engage a front waist region to a rear waist region to provide the prefastened disposable absorbent article.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2002Publication date: November 21, 2002Inventors: Laura Linda Elsberg, Brian Walter Angielski, June Marie De Valk, Tim Joseph Janssen, Patrick Sean McNichols, Jennifer Elizabeth Pozniak, Bruce Reed Shafer, James Bennington Stopher, Gary Lee Travis