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US Synthetic - Ranked #13 in Utah Patents filed in 2009
05.06.2010
Utah County shows off smarts at Genius Awards
Matt Reichman - Daily Herald
SALT LAKE -- If genius can be measured by number of patents held, then Utah County is home to some of the sharpest knives in the drawer.
The county cleaned up at the second annual Utah Genius Awards at the Little America Hotel on Wednesday. The genius honors, presented by Bateman IP Law Group and Utah CEO, went to the Utah inventors and companies that racked up the most patents and trademarks in 2009.
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Rob Galloway Featured in Industry Week
Matt Reichman - Daily Herald SALT LAKE -- If genius can be measured by number of patents held, then Utah County is home to some of the sharpest knives in the drawer. The county cleaned up at the second annual Utah Genius Awards at the Little America Hotel on Wednesday. The genius honors, presented by Bateman IP Law Group and Utah CEO, went to the Utah inventors and companies that racked up the most patents and trademarks in 2009.
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Rob Galloway Featured in Industry Week
05.03.2010
How to turn front-line supervisors into teachers who lead change.
By Jonathan Katz
Plant supervisors at US Synthetic Corp. in Orem, Utah, don't have to ask permission from upper management to implement employee suggestions.
The $160 million manufacturer of diamond drill bits decided in 2005 when it began implementing lean manufacturing to put improvement initiatives in the hands of the workers who were most familiar with plant operations, says Rob Galloway, US Synthetic's CEO.
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Wire Expo 2010
05.12.2010
ATCE 2010
09.20.2010
The US Synthetic Bearings engineering team will be attending the ATCE 2010 Conference in Florence, Italy September 20-22. For the first time, SPE's flagship meeting-the Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition-will be held outside the United States. With more than 50% of SPE members residing outside of the United States, SPE recognizes how important it is for its annual meeting to be accessible to all members around the world.
Join us in Florence to share technical knowledge, network with colleagues from around the world, and celebrate key successes in the E&P industry. We invite you to visit us at our booth #1116 to meet our team and discuss our latest technology.
2010 Offshore Technology Conference
05.03.2010
The US Synthetic Bearings engineering team will be attending the Off Shore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston Texas, May 3-6. Founded in 1969, the Offshore Technology Conference is the world's foremost event for the development of offshore resources in the fields of drilling, exploration, production, and environmental protection. We invite you to visit us at our booth #4048 to meet our team and discuss our latest technology.
2010 Offshore Technology Conference
Bauma 2010
04.19.2010
Wire 2010 Dusseldorf
04.12.2010
Utah Business - Rob Galloway Succeeding from the ground up
12.16.2009
Utah Business -Rob Galloway Succeeding from the ground up - by Scott Schule
Rob Galloway has always had his eyes set upward. Perhaps that’s why in his free time, Galloway can be found hiking, camping or rock climbing in the mountains of central Utah—always seeming to be moving toward the sky.
A 42-year-old married man and father of three small children (and one due this summer), Galloway always anticipated working in the aerospace field. Rockets, space, stars and such, Galloway never thought his career would take him in a total opposite direction. But that’s what happened 11 years ago when Galloway joined the team at Orem’s US Synthetic, a company that supplies diamond drilling technology to energy companies exploring for oil and natural gas.
“I always expected to have a career in aerospace,” Galloway says. “That’s where my education had been and what I was doing before coming on here.”
Click here to read the full article.Deseret News - US synthetic founder’s hobby is to fight poverty
12.05.2009
Deseret News Article - Utahn aiding poor - by Marc Haddock
When Louis Pope retires as chief executive of US Synthetics in January, he's moving into a nice house on a beautiful beach — in Kenya.
But the 62-year-old isn't planning to settle down. Instead, Pope will take a hands-on approach to directing two businesses he has created to lift the poorest people in Kenya out of abject poverty. "This is what I'm interested in. It's my hobby," he said. "You have got to do something with your money besides being rich. I find it a lot more fun than playing golf."
Pope formed Orem-based US Synthetics in 1978 and built the company into the world's leading producer of synthetic diamond drill bits, a critical component in oil and gas exploration.
Along the way, he discovered a passion for helping others.
A weeklong visit with West Jordan-based Choice Humanitarian to rural Mexico in 1996 to help build a school was the first step in what became a life-changing journey for Pope. A year later, he went to Kenya with the same organization.
Pope has since returned more than 25 times to the former British colony on Africa's east coast on a personal mission to help "the poorest of the poor," he said.
"When I put my feet on Kenyan soil, I get buzzed," Pope said. "Everyone who goes there with me is immediately excited. This is where I have to be."
During the past 10 years, Pope has established two Kenyan-based companies — Yehu Microfinance, which offers loans to women living in extreme poverty, and Coast Coconut Farms, which produces coconut oil using low-tech methods developed by a group of BYU engineering students as one of the school's Capstone projects. Pope created a third company, Basa Body, based in the US Synthetics Orem plant, to use the coconut oil to make body lotion and similar products.
Coast Coconut Farms provides work for more than 100 Kenyan families, from farmers' cooperatives to harvest coconuts to groups of micro-franchisees that operate small-scale oil presses.
Yehu Microfinance offers loans that average about $135 to women who have had no access to money lenders in the past to start small businesses.
"We have got about 17,000 ladies right now," Pope said, "and we think we can help them make sustainable jobs. Their poverty is such that if we help them raise their income by $1 a day, we've made a difference."
Pope's enthusiasm for this work is infectious. Photos of Kenyan women who have benefited from the companies line the walls of the US Synthetic offices; dozens of workers from the company have been to Kenya to volunteer to help the poor; and Pope said about half of the employees donate money to Yehu Microfinance, money that is matched by US Synthetic.
Click here to read the full storyDaily Herald - Louis Pope honored for Innovation
12.15.2009
Daily Herald - Honoring Innovation -by Grace Leong
Louis Pope of U.S. Synthetic Corp., one of five Utah entrepreneurs honored on Thursday for his innovation and philanthropic work, is retiring after 31 years of managing his drill bit manufacturing business to devote his time to a microcredit initiative in Kenya.
Named the 2009 Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum's Ron King Social Entrepreneur of the Year, Pope, 62, sits on the boards of several humanitarian groups including Yehu Microfinance, which helped start Coast Coconut Farms in rural Kenya. The factory makes and sells virgin coconut oil to health food companies in the U.S. including Real Foods, an organic health food company in Orem.
"We went over to Kenya about 10 years ago on a Choice Humanitarian visit and helped out with building a well and a school. Then we started our microcredit program there and it has grown to be a savings and loan program for 17,000 ladies in Kenya," Pope said.
A Provo native, Pope and his wife are now building a house in Kenya and plan to spend eight to nine months a year in the country for the rest of their lives.
"This is not a vacation. We're starting several businesses there primarily to help rural entrepreneurs in Kenya help lift themselves out of poverty. In addition to the coconut oil factory, we've started a purified water selling business to help the very poor there, and to create jobs," Pope said.
Founded in 1999, Yehu Microfinance provides micro-loans, which can be used to start or expand small businesses, as well as some business training, micro-insurance and other services.
Click here to read the full articleUS Synthetic Unveils Award-Winning Bearing Technology
05.04.2009
Industry leader first to market with synthetic diamond radial bearing for harsh environments
Orem, UT, May 4, 2009 – US Synthetic Corporation, a Dover Company (NYSE: DOV) and the leading provider of polycrystalline diamond cutters (PDCs) for oil and gas exploration, announced today availability of the industry’s first commercially viable radial bearing line based on synthetic diamond technology. Coming out of field trials with major manufacturers, this groundbreaking technology from the US Synthetic Bearings division has garnered the 2009 Spotlight on New Technology Award from the Offshore Technology Conference, and was also recognized by the 2009 Utah Innovations Awards, presented by Stoel Rives LLP and the Utah Technology Council.
“Our radial bearings offer truly disruptive advances with longer life, reduced size, and increased lateral load-carrying capacity,” stated Craig Cooley, general manager the US Synthetic Bearings division. “A single installation can save many thousands of dollars in rig time.”
Compared to tungsten-carbide technology, US Synthetic Radial and Thrust Bearings extend bearing life by four to ten times in the harshest real-world environments. This fully customizable bearing line offers design engineers and tooling manufacturers durable bearings for drilling tools, pumps, and heavy equipment.
Unlike competing offerings, these advanced bearings outperform mud-lubricated tungsten carbide bearings and eliminate the need for seals and special lubrication, using drilling mud or process fluids instead. Jim Isenhour, Drilling Optimization Supervisor, Hard Rock Solutions, stated: “I believe everyone in the industry would benefit from running these diamond bearings”.
For more information on US Synthetic bearings and down hole drilling components, contact us today or read more about our technology advantage.
US Synthetic
US Synthetic, a Dover Company (NYSE: DOV), is the leading provider of polycrystalline diamond cutters (PDCs) for oil and gas exploration. Thanks to constant innovation, proven quality, and superior customer service, more of the world’s energy suppliers rely on US Synthetic than any other PDC manufacturer. US Synthetic has spent more than a decade perfecting its products to drill faster and last longer—especially in tough conditions that test the limits of the most durable drilling equipment. For more information about US Synthetic, please see their web site at www.ussynthetic.com.
Press Contact: John Pilmer jpilmer@pilmerpr.com 801-369-7535
USS Wiredie will be attending the interwire trade exposition 2009
03.26.2009
April 25-30, 2009
I-X Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
US Synthetic Wire Die, a business unit of US Synthetic, will be attending Interwire 2009, the largest and longest-running wire and cable marketplace in the Americas. Interwire events rank as one of the 200 largest tradeshows in the U.S. by Tradeshow Week magazine. Interwire is the place where buyers, sellers, researchers, and speakers connect with new contacts and colleagues. The show crosses dozens of vertical industries including automotive, construction, aerospace, transportation, and communications, to name a few. We invite you to visit us at our booth #4212 to meet our team and discuss our latest technology.
Brady Mining will be attending the Longwall USA Exhibition & Conference 2009
03.24.2009
June 16-18, 2009 David L. Lawrence Convention Center; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Brady Mining a business unit of US Synthetic will be attending the Longwall USA Exhibition & Conference. It is a mining show like no other. Well established and attended by a range of delegates from all parts of the longwall mining industry, Longwall USA attracts all of the most important manufacturers and service providers.
Brady Mining will be attending the Bluefield Coal Show 2009
03.24.2009
September 16 -18, 2009 Brushfork Armory-Civic Center; Bluefield, West Virginia
Brady Mining, a business unit of US Synthetic, will be attending the Bluefield Coal Show. It is a professional event put together primarily by volunteers. The show continues to grow and today is considered one of the major regional shows in the United States. The 2007 show featured approximately 230 exhibitors displaying firsthand what the future holds in the way of equipment and new innovative technology being developed for the coal industry.
Brady Mining will be attending MinExpo International 2009
03.24.2009
September 22-24, 2009
Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA
Brady Mining a business unit of US Synthetic will be attending the MinExpo International is a trade show held every four years that exhibits the latest mining and minerals processing technologies, and state-of-the-art machinery and equipment from around the globe for the coal, metal and nonmetal mining processing industries. It is sponsored by the National Mining Association.
US Synthetic Bearings will be attending ATCE 2009
03.24.2009
The US Synthetic Bearings engineering team will be attending this year's 2009 ATCE Conference, in New Orleans Louisiana, October 4th through the 7th. An 85-year-old tradition that focuses on all phases of oil and gas exploration and production. The Society of Petroleum Engineers Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) has attracted more than a half-million of the E&P industry’s greatest minds from more than 50 countries around the world. We invite you to schedule an appointment with us at the conference.
US Synthetic Bearings will be attending OTC 2009
03.24.2009
US Synthetic Bearings, a business unit of US Synthetic, engineering team at the Offshore Technology Conference, May 4th through May 7th, at the Reliant Center in Houston, Texas. The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is the premier offshore industry event for professionals, service industries, and suppliers to gather and discuss common issues of ocean resource development. Technological innovations and forums on economic, social, and political aspects of resource development and environmental protection have been the mainstay of this worldwide conference. We invite you to visit us at our booth #4048 to meet our team and discuss our latest technology.
US Synthetic Bearings will be attending WOM 2009
03.24.2009
US Synthetic Bearings a business unit of US Synthetic, will be attending the 17th International Wear of Materials Conference. This year's conference, held April 19th through the 23rd in Las Vegas Nevada, will focus on both the fundamental and applied aspects of wear and friction of materials at the macro-, micro- and nano-scale. The Conference provides a unique international forum for researchers and practicing engineers from different disciplines to interact and exchange their latest results. The US Synthetic Bearings team will be presenting a paper on Polycrystalline Diamond Thrust Bearings for Down-hole Oil and Gas. We invite you to schedule an appointment with us at the conference.
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02.27.2009
US Synthetic and its employees are working hard to enhance the lives of people throughout the world. The company and employees are lending a helping hand to extremely impoverished women in Kenya, through Yehu microfinance. Through generous donations, Yehu microfinance provides financial and other support services for small businesses owned by very poor women in the rural coastal region of Kenya. Yehu is an organization for the poor, run by the poor.
US Synthetic and Yehu work in conjunction with Choice Humanitarian, an international NGO specializing in village development. Yehu was created based on the principles and procedures of the world-renowned Grameen Bank.
Yehu combats poverty by empowering poor rural women in Kenya to lift themselves out of poverty through enhanced accessibility to sustainable financial services. This includes enabling them to save and earn interest while giving them access to micro-loans, which can be used to start or expand their small businesses. Other services that are provided by Yehu are micro-insurance, as well as many other services, as they are needed, to improve the lives of its members. Ultimately, Yehu provides hope and a hand up to those who have been marginalized by society.
Helping one another succeed is a strong part of the US Synthetic culture. Many US Synthetic employees have donated their time and financial resources in helping this worthwhile cause. To find out how you can help, visit Yehu Microfinance.
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US Synthetic Names Rob Galloway as Chief Operating Officer
11.01.2008
Industry-leading synthetic diamond manufacturer outlines plans to appoint new CEO in 2009
Orem, UT, November 13, 2008 – US Synthetic Corporation, an operating company within the Energy platform of Dover Corporation’s Fluid Management segment and the leading provider of polycrystalline diamond cutters (PDCs) for oil and gas exploration, announced today the appointment of Rob Galloway as Chief Operating Officer of the company.
Previously, Galloway was the vice president of operations for US Synthetic. Effective immediately, Galloway will expand his leadership responsibilities into the overall management of the 600-employee, Utah-based manufacturing company. This promotion signals the eventual replacement of long-time US Synthetic president and Chief Executive Officer, Louis Pope. Outlining plans for his eventual replacement, Pope announced that Galloway will become the company’s Chief Executive Officer following Pope’s retirement in December 2009.
“I believe that the future of US Synthetic looks bright and is in very capable hands,” explained Louis Pope, president and CEO, US Synthetic. “Rob and his executive team have tremendous industry experience and understand the unique opportunities and culture that has made US Synthetic so successful over the years. Rob has been a dynamic leader in developing leadership at US Synthetic and moving the company in the direction of Lean manufacturing.”
Galloway joined US Synthetic in October 1997 as a mechanical engineer and managed the company’s product testing facilities. In 1998, Galloway was promoted to research and development engineer and customer manager. Four years later, Galloway founded and managed Sundance Diamonds, the company’s gem diamond business division. In 2004, Galloway assumed the position of production manager and eventually became the vice president of operations in 2006. Galloway holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah.
“Our success as a company is squarely built on a foundation of talented, committed employees,” said Rob Galloway, COO, US Synthetic. “Our industry-leading products, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, innovative research and development efforts are all tied to US Synthetic employees that take great pride in their work. My goal is to continue this tradition of excellence—serving our customers with the best products available on the market, delivered on time, every time.”
US Synthetic
US Synthetic, a Dover Company, is the leading provider of polycrystalline diamond cutters (PDCs) for oil and gas exploration. Thanks to constant innovation, proven quality, and superior customer service, more of the world’s energy suppliers rely on US Synthetic than any other PDC manufacturer. US Synthetic has spent more than a decade perfecting its products to drill faster and last longer—especially in tough conditions that test the limits of the most durable drilling equipment. For more information about US Synthetic, please see their web site at www.ussynthetic.com.
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Marc Modersitzki
US Synthetic
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US Synthetic Signs Exclusive License Agreement with Los Alamos National Laboratory
06.24.2008
Orem, UT—May 6, 2008 — US Synthetic, an operating company of the Dover Corporation (DOV: NYSE) and the leading provider of polycrystalline diamond cutters (PDCs) for oil and gas exploration, and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in Los Alamos, N.M., a multidisciplinary research institution operated by Los Alamos National Security LLC for the U.S. Department of Energy, today announced an exclusive license agreement that will grant US Synthetic rights to nanostructured thermally stable diamond silicon carbide, originally developed at LANL.
Through this agreement, US Synthetic can utilize and develop thermally stable diamond silicon carbide across a broad range of applications, including industrial bearings, wire drawing dies, mining applications, oil and gas wear parts, heat sink devices used in silicon-based electronic devices, and other industry applications. Through this exclusive agreement, US Synthetic customers will now have access to innovative technology that is thermally stable, tough, and extremely wear resistant under high temperatures.
“The thermal stability, high thermal conductivity, overall toughness, and extreme durability of diamond silicon carbide makes it a perfect solution for extending the functional life of any tool,” said Dr. Yusheng Zhao, a staff scientist and team leader at the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANSCE) at LANL. “US Synthetic has been a tremendous partner to work with in developing an ultra-strong, diamond-based material that has toughness similar to tungsten carbide.”
The diamond silicon carbide material is prepared under high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) liquid-phase sintering using proprietary US Synthetic technology. The early stages of development are showing positive results in thermal stability and wear resistance. The nanostructured diamond silicon carbide is formed by utilizing a novel composite structure that consists of diamond particles embedded in a matrix of nanocrystalline silicon carbide. The nanostructured matrix halts the growth of cracks that lead to fracture—greatly strengthening the resulting material.
“As a company, our goal has always been to focus on researching and developing the best technology for our customers—to help them succeed in their respective industries,” said Dr. Ken Bertagnolli, vice president of research and development at US Synthetic. “This license agreement, with one of the most recognized research and development laboratories in the world, represents our continued commitment to finding the best technologies and delivering the best solutions to our customers.”
Parties interested in evaluating diamond silicon carbide are encouraged to contact Dr. Ken Bertagnolli at US Synthetic at 801-235-9001.
US Synthetic, an operating company within the Energy platform of Dover Corporation’s (DOV: NYSE) Fluid Management segment, is the leading provider of polycrystalline diamond cutters (PDCs) for oil and gas exploration. Thanks to constant innovation, proven quality, and superior customer service, more of the world’s energy suppliers rely on US Synthetic than any other PDC manufacturer. US Synthetic has spent more than a decade perfecting its products to drill faster and last longer—especially in tough conditions that test the limits of the most durable drilling equipment.
Los Alamos National Laboratory is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. The Laboratory is operated by a team composed of Bechtel National, the University of California, The Babcock & Wilcox Company, BWX Technologies, and Washington Group International for the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration. Los Alamos enhances national security by ensuring the safety and reliability of the U.S. nuclear stockpile, developing technologies to reduce threats from weapons of mass destruction, and solving problems related to energy, environment, infrastructure, health and global security concerns.
Editorial Contact Marc Modersitzki US Synthetic marc@ussynthetic.com (801) 369-8253
US Synthetic Signs Exclusive License Agreement with Mitsubishi Material
05.29.2008
US Synthetic, the leading provider of polycrystalline diamond cutters (PDCs) for oil and gas exploration, and Mitsubishi Materials Corporation, a leading metal and material products company, today announced an exclusive license agreement that grants US Synthetic rights to thermally stable polycrystalline diamond technology that delivers superior performance.
Through this agreement, US Synthetic can utilize and develop thermally stable polycrystalline diamond technology that provides oil and gas customers with next generation cutters that are more abrasion-resistant, durable, stable and cost effective. This new technology delivers superior performance to customers in the oil patch—allowing drillers to drill faster than ever before to achieve better Rates of Penetration (ROP).
"A thermally stable, diamond-based product that delivers superior performance represents a significant breakthrough for the oil and gas industry," said Mr. Hideaki Yoshida, General Manager, Central Research Institute of Mitsubishi Materials Corporation. "We've been able to create a material that is 100% thermally stable and can significantly reduce micro chipping and thermo-mechanical degradation."
The license agreement with Mitsubishi Materials will allow US Synthetic to apply thermally stable polycrystalline diamond technology to a number of diamond-based applications—significantly adding production life to any diamond-based product. US Synthetic plans to incorporate the technology into a broad range of applications, including oil and gas PDCs, industrial bearings, mining, wire drawing dies, oil and gas wear parts, and heat sink devices used in silicon-based electronic devices. US Synthetic customers will now have access to innovative technology that is thermally stable, tough, and extremely wear resistant.
"Oil and gas drillers all over the world face a significant challenge when they have to drill through tough, hard rock formations," said Dr. Ken Bertagnolli, vice president of research and development at US Synthetic Corporation. "The problem is that the vast majority of drilling tools available aren't equipped to handle the extreme conditions that occur when drilling tools encounter these difficult hard rock formations. Developing a thermally stable technology that can still handle the extreme conditions that result from downhole drilling is a significant discovery."
The thermally stable polycrystalline diamond technology was prepared under high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) liquid-phase sintering using proprietary US Synthetic technology. Parties interested in evaluating thermally stable polycrystalline diamond are encouraged to contact Dr. Ken Bertagnolli at US Synthetic at 801-235-9001.
About US Synthetic
US Synthetic is the leading provider of polycrystalline diamond cutters (PDCs) for oil and gas exploration. Thanks to constant innovation, proven quality, and superior customer service, more of the world's energy suppliers rely on US Synthetic than any other PDC manufacturer. US Synthetic has spent more than a decade perfecting its products to drill faster and last longer—especially in tough conditions that test the limits of the most durable drilling equipment.
About Mitsubishi Materials Corporation
Mitsubishi Materials provides the seeds for developing highly dependable core technologies, communications technology and nanotechnology for use in numerous business areas, such as advanced materials, information, communications, environment and energy, where quick responses to the changing needs of customers are critical. Also, given the capabilities of the company's R&D network, which are based on a rich catalog of basic technologies and nano-level high-end technology measurement tools, Mitsubishi Materials can rapidly recommend new products that can handle the demands imposed by next- generation technologies. Mitsubishi Materials' mission is to use its knowledge of production and systems to help customers imagine a much larger array of comfortable technology solutions.
Editorial Contact
Marc Modersitzki
US Synthetic
marc@ussynthetic.com
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- 05.06.2010 - US Synthetic - Ranked #13 in Utah Patents filed in 2009
05.03.2010 - Rob Galloway Featured in Industry Week
12.16.2009 - Utah Business - Rob Galloway Succeeding from the ground up
12.05.2009 - Deseret News - US synthetic founder’s hobby is to fight poverty- 12.15.2009 - Daily Herald - Louis Pope honored for Innovation
- 05.04.2009 - US Synthetic Unveils Award-Winning Bearing Technology
- 11.01.2008 - US Synthetic Names Rob Galloway as Chief Operating Officer
- 06.24.2008 - US Synthetic Signs Exclusive License Agreement with Los Alamos National Laboratory
- 05.29.2008 - US Synthetic Signs Exclusive License Agreement with Mitsubishi Material
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