William F Lane

US Patent:

7142091, Nov 28, 2006

Filed:

Feb 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/467651

Inventors:

William F. Lane - Wilson NC, US

International Classification:

G06K 5/00

US Classification:

340 583, 340 528, 340 553, 235380, 382124

Abstract:

A biometric fingerprint device for self-authenticating identification of a user of the device including internal memory and processing within a substrate of the device and digitized tonal output for communicating with a remote tone bank for validation. The digitized tonal output further includes a unique transaction identifier for increased security, particularly with retail transactions made via phone, wireless device, Internet, satellite, or other communication networks.

US Patent:

7874369, Jan 25, 2011

Filed:

Sep 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/531567

Inventors:

Charles D. Parker - Sugar Land TX, US
William C. Lane - The Woodlands TX, US

Assignee:

Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 19/00

US Classification:

166379, 166 841, 166 685, 277329

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a split seal for a progressive cavity pump (PCP) drive head stuffing box. In one embodiment, a mechanical seal assembly for a pump is provided. The mechanical seal assembly includes a seal housing; first and second semi-annular mechanical seals, each at least partially disposed in the seal housing bore, and a seal sleeve rotatable relative to the seal housing; third and fourth semi-annular mechanical seals, each disposed at least partially in the seal sleeve bore, at least one of the third and fourth seals rotationally coupled to the seal sleeve; and one or more biasing members biasing the mechanical seals into engagement.

US Patent:

20020141621, Oct 3, 2002

Filed:

Feb 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/780637

Inventors:

William Lane - Wilson NC, US

International Classification:

G06K009/00

US Classification:

382/124000

Abstract:

A biometric fingerprint device for self-authenticating identification of a user of the device including internal memory and processing means within a substrate of the device and digitized tonal output for communicating with a remote tone bank for validation. The digitized tonal output further includes a unique transaction identifier for increased security, particularly with retail transactions made via phone, wireless device, Internet, satellite, or other communication means.

US Patent:

20130312977, Nov 28, 2013

Filed:

Apr 4, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/856513

Inventors:

William Charles Lane - Houston TX, US
Clayton S. Smith - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

E21B 37/04

US Classification:

166311, 166 901

Abstract:

Methods include the injection of a gelled, gelling or gellable composition into a horizontal section of a well at a location, where produced well gases or a combination of well gases and injected gases are sufficient to move the pill through the horizontal section into heal section, sweeping the horizontal section of accumulated liquids. Once in the heal section, the pill and the accumulated liquids are uplifted to the surface resulting in a cleaned well.

US Patent:

56999275, Dec 23, 1997

Filed:

Feb 12, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/598562

Inventors:

William F. Lane - Wilson NC
Robert C. Williams - Raleigh NC

Assignee:

Bailey Marketing Group, Inc. - Rocky Mount NC

International Classification:

B65D 5115
A47G 1922

US Classification:

220254

Abstract:

A thin, plastic lid for disposable drinking cups has a drinking opening formed in a raised portion of the lid. The drinking opening is covered by a hinged closure member that is locked in place by trapping an outer marginal edge of the closure member between the cup rim and the periphery of the lid. The lid may be formed by conventional vacuum forming and die cutting operations.

US Patent:

54906091, Feb 13, 1996

Filed:

Sep 16, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/307303

Inventors:

William F. Lane - Wilson NC
Robert C. Williams - Raleigh NC

Assignee:

Bailey Marketing Group, Inc. - Rocky Mount NC

International Classification:

A47G 1922
B65D 5118

US Classification:

220712

Abstract:

A thin, plastic lid for disposable drinking cups has a drinking opening formed in a raised portion of the lid. The drinking opening is covered by a hinged closure member that is locked in place by trapping an outer marginal edge of the closure member between the cup rim and the periphery of the lid. The lid may be formed by conventional vacuum forming and die cutting operations.

US Patent:

56235526, Apr 22, 1997

Filed:

Aug 15, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/515151

Inventors:

William F. Lane - Wilson NC

Assignee:

CardGuard International, Inc. - Wilson NC

International Classification:

G06K 900

US Classification:

382124

Abstract:

A self-authenticating identification card includes a fingerprint sensor for authenticating the identity of a user. An ID card memory permanently stores information related to a fingerprint of the card user. An on-card authenticator compares information related to a sensed fingerprint with the stored fingerprint information and produces an authentication signal if the sensed fingerprint information matches the stored fingerprint information. An audio generator is preferably included in the card for transmitting a predetermined audio signal to a speaker if a match is sensed. A second memory, in the form of a programmable magnetic stripe, may be included on the card for storing account information related to the card user. A magnetic stripe programmer is then used for loading predetermined account information into the programmable magnetic stripe if the sensed fingerprint information matches the stored fingerprint information. Account information is automatically cleared from the programmable magnetic stripe after a predetermined elapsed time.

US Patent:

20160201664, Jul 14, 2016

Filed:

Jan 11, 2016

Appl. No.:

14/992799

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Benson THOMAS - Pearland TX, US
William C. LANE - The Woodlands TX, US
Darius John YAKIMCHUK - St. Albert, CA
Jeffrey John LEMBCKE - Cypress TX, US
Bryan A. PAULET - Spring TX, US
Brandon M. CAIN - Houston TX, US
Sean M. CHRISTIAN - Sparrows Point MD, US
Paul L. SMITH - Katy TX, US

International Classification:

F04B 47/02
F16F 15/023
F04B 17/05
F16F 15/027
E21B 43/12
F04B 17/03
F04B 47/14
F16F 15/03

Abstract:

A long-stroke pumping unit includes: a tower; a counterweight assembly movable along the tower; a drum connected to an upper end of the tower and rotatable relative thereto; a belt having a first end connected to the counterweight assembly, extending over the drum, and having a second end connectable to a rod string; a prime mover for reciprocating the counterweight assembly along the tower; a sensor for detecting sudden acceleration of the counterweight assembly due to failure of the rod string; at least one of: a braking system for halting free-fall of the counterweight assembly; and an arrestor system for absorbing kinetic energy of the falling counterweight assembly; and a controller in communication with the sensor and operable to activate the braking or arrestor system in response to detection of the sudden acceleration.