Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7941356 | Methods for collecting fees for healthcare management group Computer implemented methods are provided for managing and optimizing the profitability of a plurality of physicians in a healthcare practice participating in an insurance network. Exemplary computer implemented methods can include, for example, comparing via one or... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7941018 | Block-terminated fiber for laser generation of ultrasonic waves A laser transmission system. ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7938204 | Reamer with improved hydraulics for use in a wellbore A reamer bit for use in earth boring operations comprising a body, mounting elements on the bit body having rolling cutters, and nozzles configured to emit a cleaning spray that is angled with respect to the well bottom. The cleaning spray may be angled up to about ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7938002 | Apparatus for detecting water level mixtures in fluids A gauge tape device detects electronically conductive water level mixtures in various fluids through the use of electricity. The gauge tape device includes a gauge circuit and gauge line, having a weight attached thereto, which is lowered into a containment vessel h... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7937334 | System and method for defining normal operating regions and identifying anomalous behavior of units within a fleet, operating in a complex, dynamic environment Monitoring dynamic units that operate in complex, dynamic environments, is provided in order to classify and track unit behavior over time. When domain knowledge is available, feature-based models may be used to capture the essential state information of the units. ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7927556 | Catalytic naphtha reforming process A process and apparatus for catalytic reforming of hydrocarbons wherein the effluent stream from the first and/or second reactor of a reforming train with several reactors in series is cooled in a multistage process to remove aromatic compounds in the reacting mediu... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7926590 | Method of liner drilling and cementing utilizing a concentric inner string A method of drilling a well and installing a liner includes assembling concentric inner and outer strings of tubulars. A drill bit is located at the lower end of the inner string and a liner with a liner hanger makes up part of the outer string. The inner and outer ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7926578 | Liner drilling system and method of liner drilling with retrievable bottom hole assembly A liner drilling system employs a bottom hole assembly that may be retrieved before reaching the total liner depth. The system includes an outer string made up of a liner and a profile nipple. An inner string including a running tool, drill pipe, and a drill lock to... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7926425 | Tram steering system A tram has a lead vehicle and one or more trailing vehicles coupled to it. Each vehicle has sets of front and rear wheels, both sets being steerable independently of the other. A manual controller provides signals to a processor in the lead vehicle, which in turn st... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7924652 | Method for determining seismic anisotropy The method disclosed is useful for estimating anisotropic properties of an earth formation. The method includes extracting travel time values of components of the acoustic wave induced from a downhole tool and reflected from a boundary bed formation. The method furt... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7921913 | Vacuum insulated dewar flask An apparatus and method for protecting temperature sensitive components from the extreme temperatures a hydrocarbon producing wellbore. The apparatus comprises an inner housing encompassed by an exterior housing, where a plenum is formed between the two housings. A ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7921691 | Acoustic fluid analyzer A method of determining properties of a formation fluid based on measurements of fluid sound speed, a measurement of fluid density, or both. The properties include compressibility, thermal conductivity, and gas oil ratio. The compressibility of a fluid is equal to t... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7921610 | System, method, and apparatus for frame assembly and building An A-frame assembly for constructing a building comprises only five major components that are formed from square, galvanized steel hollow tubing. These components include corner braces, side braces, a top brace, beams, and straight tubing. The straight tubing interc... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7921044 | System and methods for disseminating real time information A system and method for real time dissemination of information is provided. One server receives and data bases the information while another server disseminates the information; instead of one server receiving the information, data basing the information, and dissem... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7916307 | Pre-amplifier for detection lasers within laser ultrasonic inspection systems A pulse detection laser is provided. The pulse detection laser includes a single frequency oscillator, a continuous pre-amplifier, and a pulsed amplifier. The single frequency oscillator generates a seed laser beam and is optically coupled to the continuous preampli... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7914006 | Drilling tool with elastomer seal having graded properties A subterranean drill tool has a seal gland formed between a rotating and a static surface. An annular elastomeric seal is located in the gland in engagement with each of the surfaces. A property gradient is formed in at least part of the elastomeric material. The pr... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7913485 | Dual mode propulsion system A system or method of propelling a vehicle with a multimodal propulsion system is provided. This multimodal propulsion system includes a primary inlet, a high-pressure gas generator, a gas generator exhaust system, a secondary fluid inlet, and a propulsion exhaust s... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7912733 | System, method and program product for delivering medical services from a remote location A system, program product, and methods related to enhanced medical services delivery to geographically distributed patient populations by remotely located physicians are provided. An embodiment of the system includes a remote medical services server, a plurality of ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7909294 | Modular railroad switch stand A switch stand for a railroad switch permits the switch to be locked against unauthorized movement of the switch. The switch stand permits trailing operation, even if locked. Passage of the rolling stock through the locked switch is permitted by allowing temporary m... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7909109 | Anchoring device for a wellbore tool An anchoring device for tool is disclosed that can be positioned downhole and used in casing. The anchoring device can have an architecture that supports installation by running downhole and into engagement with a recess formed in the casing. The anchoring device ca... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7909090 | System, method and apparatus for scale resistant radial bearing for downhole rotating tool components and assemblies Radial bearing designs for electrical submersible pump components and assemblies reduces scale build up on the bearing components. Scale resistant and abrasive resistant sleeves and bushings may be used. The axial lengths of the sleeves are kept within the axial len... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7908034 | System, program products, and methods for controlling drilling fluid parameters Embodiments of systems, program products, and methods for controlling drilling fluid parameters are provided. These embodiments, for example, provide dynamic density control with highly adaptive, real-time, process-control and are scalable to any rig, large or small... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7905447 | System, method and apparatus for aircraft having counter-rotating, ring-winged rotors An aircraft having counter-rotating, ring-type wing rotors that are driven by engines located at the wing tips is disclosed. The aircraft incorporates large span, high aspect ratio wings that are configured in a joined-tip design to improve the structural characteri... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7905301 | Earth boring drill bits made from a low-carbon, high-molybdenum alloy An earth boring bit formed from an alloy comprising a low carbon content and high molybdenum content is disclosed herein. The molybdenum content is greater than about 0.8% to about 1.15% by weight of the alloy. The carbon content may range up to about 0.16% by weigh... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7905295 | Electrocoil tubing cable anchor method Submersible pump power cable is inserted into a length of tubing. The device comprises an anchoring system attachable to the cable affixed to the tubing inner surface. The anchoring system includes an anchoring sleeve slideable over the cable and insertable into the... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7899628 | System, method and program product to screen for longitudinal-seam anomalies Embodiments of the present invention provide systems, program product and methods to detect crack-like features in pipeline welds using magnetic flux leakage data and pattern recognition. A screening process, for example, does not affect or change how survey data is... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7896109 | Spacer ring for elastomeric seal A roller cone bit is provided that includes a companion ring positioned adjacent to the seal, wherein the companion ring is formed of a porous material that is compatible with the fluid lubricating the interface between the roller cone and the bearing pin. ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7895853 | Pallet platform with cool air tower A cooling system for perishable items. ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7891848 | Lighting assembly and related methods A lighting assembly and associated methods are provided. An example of an embodiment of a lighting assembly includes a lighting fixture base and a plurality of elongate decorative elements each having a male fitting connected to the proximal end portion of the decor... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7891443 | Hardfacing around ball loading hole for earth-boring bit A rotary cone earth boring bit has at least one bit leg with a cone retaining ball passage that intersects an outer surface of the bit leg and is closed by a ball plug. An upwardly curved lower hardfacing bead is on the outer surface of the bit leg at least partiall... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7889337 | Optical method for determination of the total suspended solids in jet fuel The invention provides a method for the quantitative determination of total suspended solid particles in a liquid. The method includes providing a liquid sample that includes solids suspended therein, illuminating the solids with a light source, collecting light sca... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7889056 | RFID protection system, device, combination, and related methods Embodiments of systems, combinations, devices and methods of enhanced Radio Frequency Identification (“RFID”) protection are provided. An embodiment of a combination of a separate RFID device and a separate RFID blocking device each adapted to be positioned sepa... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7888663 | Plasmonic structure lens and its application for online inspection A surface plasmonic polariton lens is disclosed that has an optical plate having incident thereupon waves of electromagnetic radiation. The plate also has a thin metal film of a metal having a negative permittivity. There are slits in the thin film, the slits being ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7886847 | Monitoring flow rates while retrieving bottom hole assembly during casing while drilling operations A bottom hole assembly in a casing-while-drilling operation is retrieved by reducing the density of the fluid in the casing string above the bottom hole assembly, creating an upward force on the bottom hole assembly. As the bottom hole assembly moves upward in the c... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7882896 | Gas eduction tube for seabed caisson pump assembly A seafloor pump assembly is installed within a caisson that has an upper end for receiving a flow of fluid containing gas and liquid. The pump assembly is enclosed within a shroud that has an upper end that seals around the pump assembly and a lower end that is belo... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7849402 | Interface and method for exploring a collection of data An interface and a method is provided for permitting a user to explore a collection of data. The data collection provides nodes as structural elements, and references which are assigned to nodes and hold the address of another node. Multiple references can be assign... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7848398 | System and method for dynamic allocation of spectrum A communication system is provided for transmitting video, audio, and data content between two or more nodes of a communications network comprised party of twisted pair links. Also provided, is a telecommunication system for transmitting spectrum, comprising transmi... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845431 | Retrieval tool with slips for retrieving bottom hole assembly during casing while drilling operations A casing-while-drilling bottom hole assembly is releasably connected with a casing string. A retrieval tool is run into the casing string and latched to the bottom hole assembly. Slips are mounted to the retrieval tool, the slips being retracted during running in. D... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845417 | Method of circulating while retrieving downhole tool in casing Retrieving a down hole tool at a lower end of a string of casing can be performed with drill pipe during a casing-while-drilling operation. The operator suspends the casing in the well from a drilling rig floor opening. A string drill pipe is lowered into the casing... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7878274 | Steel tooth disk with hardfacing An earth boring drill bit comprising a milled cutter having rows of teeth hardfacing guides on the cutter. Hardfacing is applied between adjacent teeth hardfacing guides to form a cutting element. The hardfacing may extend past the crest of the teeth hardfacing guid... | 02/01/2011 |
