Patents by Inventor Lynn Foster
Lynn Foster 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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Patent number: 11708519Abstract: An additive composition for improving one or more cold temperature properties in oil-based fluids is provided. One additive composition may include a first additive component selected from at least one alcohol ethoxylate, at least one amine ethoxylate, at least one ethylene oxide/propylene oxide copolymer, or a combination thereof, wherein the first additive component has an HLB ranging from about 4 to about 10. The additive composition may also include a second additive component selected from at least one alcohol, propylene glycol, at least one alcohol ethoxylate, or a combination thereof, wherein the second additive component has a total number of carbons from about 2 to about 30 carbons and a degree of ethoxylation is from zero to about 10.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Dimitri Khramov, Lynn Foster, Daria Khvostichenko
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Publication number: 20190382641Abstract: An additive composition for improving one or more cold temperature properties in oil-based fluids is provided. One additive composition may include a first additive component selected from at least one alcohol ethoxylate, at least one amine ethoxylate, at least one ethylene oxide/propylene oxide copolymer, or a combination thereof, wherein the first additive component has an HLB ranging from about 4 to about 10. The additive composition may also include a second additive component selected from at least one alcohol, propylene glycol, at least one alcohol ethoxylate, or a combination thereof, wherein the second additive component has a total number of carbons from about 2 to about 30 carbons and a degree of ethoxylation is from zero to about 10.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Stephen Cliffe, Steven Young, Chemsseddine Bouguetta, Dimitri Khramov, Reda Karoum, Lynn Foster, Daria Khvostichenko, Damian Vickers
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Patent number: 9092439Abstract: A method begins with a slice server receiving a request to access a virtual digital data storage vault. The method continues by determining whether the virtual digital data storage vault is a first virtual digital data storage vault or a second virtual digital data storage vault. The slice server supports a portion of each of the first and the second virtual digital data storage vaults. When the virtual digital data storage vault is the first or the second virtual digital data storage vault, the method continues by determining whether the request is valid. When the request is valid, the method continues by executing the request to generate a response.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2011Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Cleversafe, Inc.Inventors: S. Christopher Gladwin, Greg Dhuse, Vance Thornton, Manish Motwani, Ilya Volvovski, Wesley Leggette, Jamie Bellanca, Sarah Toledano, Lynn Foster, Zachary Mark
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Patent number: 8880799Abstract: A rebuilder application operates on a dispersed data storage grid and rebuilds stored data segments that have been compromised in some manner. The rebuilder application actively scans for compromised data segments, and is also notified during partially failed writes to the dispersed data storage network, and during reads from the dispersed data storage network when a data slice is detected that is compromised. Records are created for compromised data segments, and put into a rebuild list, which the rebuilder application processes.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2008Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Cleversafe, Inc.Inventors: Lynn Foster, Jason Resch, Ilya Volvovski, John Quigley, Greg Dhuse, Vance Thornton, Dusty Hendrickson, Zachary Mark
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Patent number: 8190662Abstract: A slice server includes a network port, a central processing unit, and memory. The central processing unit (CPU) is operable to receive, via the network port, a request to access a virtual digital data storage vault. The CPU then determines whether the slice server supports the virtual digital data storage vault. When the slice server supports the virtual digital data storage vault, the CPU determines whether the request is valid. When the request is valid, the CPU executes the request to generate a response.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Cleversafe, Inc.Inventors: S. Christopher Gladwin, Greg Dhuse, Vance T. Thornton, Manish Motwani, Ilya Volvovski, Wesley Leggette, Jamie Bellanca, Sarah Toledano, Jerri Lynn Foster, Zachary J. Mark
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Publication number: 20110213940Abstract: A method begins with a slice server receiving a request to access a virtual digital data storage vault. The method continues by determining whether the virtual digital data storage vault is a first virtual digital data storage vault or a second virtual digital data storage vault. The slice server supports a portion of each of the first and the second virtual digital data storage vaults. When the virtual digital data storage vault is the first or the second virtual digital data storage vault, the method continues by determining whether the request is valid. When the request is valid, the method continues by executing the request to generate a response.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: CLEVERSAFE, INC.Inventors: S. CHRISTOPHER GLADWIN, GREG DHUSE, VANCE THORNTON, MANISH MOTWANI, ILYA VOLVOVSKI, WESLEY LEGGETTE, JAMIE BELLANCA, SARAH TOLEDANO, LYNN FOSTER, ZACHARY MARK
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Publication number: 20110202568Abstract: A slice server includes a network port, a central processing unit, and memory. The central processing unit (CPU) is operable to receive, via the network port, a request to access a virtual digital data storage vault. The CPU then determines whether the slice server supports the virtual digital data storage vault. When the slice server supports the virtual digital data storage vault, the CPU determines whether the request is valid. When the request is valid, the CPU executes the request to generate a response.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: CLEVERSAFE, INC.Inventors: S. CHRISTOPHER GLADWIN, GREG DHUSE, VANCE THORNTON, MANISH MOTWANI, ILYA VOLVOVSKI, WESLEY LEGGETTE, JAMIE BELLANCA, SARAH TOLEDANO, LYNN FOSTER, ZACHARY MARK
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Patent number: 7953771Abstract: A dispersed data storage system includes a plurality of slice servers. In the system, a first set of the slice servers supports a first virtual digital data storage vault and a second set of the slice servers supports a second virtual digital data storage vault. A slice server is in the first and second sets and functions to: receive a request to access a virtual digital data storage vault; determine whether the virtual digital data storage vault is the first or the second virtual digital data storage vault; when the virtual digital data storage vault is the first or the second virtual digital data storage vault, determine whether the request is valid; and when the request is valid, execute the request to generate a response.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2009Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Cleversafe, Inc.Inventors: S. Christopher Gladwin, Greg Dhuse, Vance T. Thornton, Manish Motwani, Ilya Volvolvski, Wesley Leggette, Jamie Bellanca, Sarah Toledano, Jerri Lynn Foster, Zachary J. Mark
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Patent number: 7904475Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for implementing a plurality of dispersed data storage networks using a set of slice servers are disclosed. A plurality of information records are maintained, with each information record corresponding to a dispersed data storage network. The information record maintains what slice servers are used to implement the dispersed data storage network, as well as other information needed to administer a DDSN, such as the information dispersal algorithm used, how data is stored, and whether data is compressed or encrypted.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2007Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Cleversafe, Inc.Inventors: S. Christopher Gladwin, Greg Dhuse, Vance Thornton, Mainsh Motwani, Ilya Volvovski, Wesley Leggette, Jamie Bellanca, Sarah Toledano, Lynn Foster, Zachary Mark
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Publication number: 20100179966Abstract: A dispersed data storage system includes a plurality of slice servers. In the system, a first set of the slice servers supports a first virtual digital data storage vault and a second set of the slice servers supports a second virtual digital data storage vault. A slice server is in the first and second sets and functions to: receive a request to access a virtual digital data storage vault; determine whether the virtual digital data storage vault is the first or the second virtual digital data storage vault; when the virtual digital data storage vault is the first or the second virtual digital data storage vault, determine whether the request is valid; and when the request is valid, execute the request to generate a response.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2009Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: CLEVERSAFE, INC.Inventors: S. CHRISTOPHER GLADWIN, GREG DHUSE, VANCE THORNTON, MANISH MOTWANI, ILYA VOLVOVSKI, WESLEY LEGGETTE, JAMIE BELLANCA, SARAH TOLEDANO, LYNN FOSTER, ZACHARY MARK
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Publication number: 20090094251Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for implementing a plurality of dispersed data storage networks using a set of slice servers are disclosed. A plurality of information records are maintained, with each information record corresponding to a dispersed data storage network. The information record maintains what slice servers are used to implement the dispersed data storage network, as well as other information needed to administer a DDSN, such as the information dispersal algorithm used, how data is stored, and whether data is compressed or encrypted.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2007Publication date: April 9, 2009Inventors: S. Christopher Gladwin, Greg Dhuse, Vance Thornton, Mainsh Motwani, Ilya Volvovski, Wesley Leggette, Jamie Bellanca, Sarah Toledano, Lynn Foster, Zachary Mark
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Publication number: 20080183975Abstract: A rebuilder application operates on a dispersed data storage grid and rebuilds stored data segments that have been compromised in some manner. The rebuilder application actively scans for compromised data segments, and is also notified during partially failed writes to the dispersed data storage network, and during reads from the dispersed data storage network when a data slice is detected that is compromised. Records are created for compromised data segments, and put into a rebuild list, which the rebuilder application processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2008Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventors: Lynn Foster, Jason Resch, Ilya Volvovski, John Quigley, Greg Dhuse, Vance Thornton, Dusty Hendrickson, Zachary Mark
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Publication number: 20040004361Abstract: Scoop & Seal is heat sensored containing unit for animal waste. It's primary function is to pick-up animal waste in a safe and sanitary way, using a heating element to seal the plastic bag after the animal waste is put into the container. Scoop & Seal is disclosed having plastic bags in container box and on scooper shovel, and a heat sensored strip to seal container bag closed in the container box. The heat sensor button is located at top of handle with wire running down the handle, to the heat strip in container box. Scooper trigger handle release is located directly under handle, having a pully to activate the scooper arm into the container box. Pulley string runs down scooper rod from trigger release to scooper trigger arm. Spring loaded clamps in container box holds plastic bag down while heat strip seals bag. Flip top container box for roll of plastic bags in located at back of waste container box.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2002Publication date: January 8, 2004Inventors: Karen Lynn Foster, Evelyn Marie Wyatt