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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8074710 | System for conducting earth borehole operations A system for conducting earth borehole operations comprising a CT carrier, a reel of CT rotatably mounted on the CT carrier, a mast carrier, separate from the CT carrier, a mast mounted on the mast carrier and movable between a lowered position for transport and a p... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8067851 | Differential pressure generator An electrical generator (10) powered by fluid pressure in a flow line includes a turbine housing (23) and control valve (11). The turbine housing houses a rotor (29) and a plurality of turbine blades (33) which are rotated by fluid... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8066201 | Method and apparatus for supplying a fluid Apparatus for supplying a fluid comprising a pipe having at least one aperture through a wall of the pipe, each of the at least one apertures comprising a first portion in an inner surface of the wall, a second portion in an outer surface of the wall, the first port... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8066114 | Differential impulse conveyor with improved drive A differential impulse conveyor (10) includes a tray (12) laterally moveable in a forward direction at a first speed and in a backward direction at a second speed greater than the first speed, thereby moving goods along the tray. A plurality of legs ( | 11/29/2011 |
| 8066078 | Overshot tool and method An overshot tool is provided for interconnecting and sealing between a lower tubular (C) in a well and an upper tubular (30). A tubular expander sleeve (36) and an overshot sleeve (26) are supported in a well on an upper tubular. The tool housin... | 11/29/2011 |
| D649429 | Hinge with integral lock | 11/29/2011 |
| D649197 | Kiosk | 11/22/2011 |
| 8056633 | Apparatus and method for removing subsea structures An apparatus and method for removing a subsea structure wherein a housing defining a subsea structure receiving space and having a jetting system attached at or near the bottom of the housing is used to form an excavation around the subsea structure to the desired d... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8052006 | Closure for a vessel A closure 10 is provided for retaining fluid pressure within a vessel, and comprises a hub 12 having an access opening to the vessel, with the hub having a circumferential stop 17 and one or more recesses 50 each extending radially outwar... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8038874 | Treatment system A treatment system comprising a holding tank for a source liquid, a pump having a pump inlet for the intake of source liquid and a pump discharge, at least one conduit connected to the pump discharge and a liquid dispenser connected to the one conduit, the dispenser... | 10/18/2011 |
| D643281 | Clamp for rod rotator | 08/16/2011 |
| 7977259 | Roofing underlayment and method of producing same A roofing membrane suitable for use as an underlayment comprising a flexible, non-woven mat of polymeric fibers which are substantially uniformly dispersed throughout the non-woven mat and thermally bonded together at the points of intersection by the polymeric mate... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7975837 | Conveyor with safety gate A conveyor (10) includes an elongate tray (12) for supporting goods thereon, and a powered drive (16) to move goods along the tray. In one embodiment, a gate (24) is supported on this tray for closing an opening in the tray or for opening... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7963321 | Swellable downhole packer A swellable downhole packer (10) is provided for positioning downhole in a well to seal with the interior surface of a borehole or the interior surface of a downhole tubular. The packer includes a swellable elastomeric sleeve-shaped body (14) positione... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7954379 | Methods for determining displacement or strain of a target body The invention is directed toward a new method for estimating and imaging the spatial and temporal mechanical behavior of materials in responses to a mechanical stimulus. This method is designed to work in inherently noisy applications, such as the imaging of the tim... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7950554 | Harness for firearm accessories A harness 10 for supporting at least two firearm accessories from a wearer's belt includes a primary support 20, a belt latch 22 for removably connecting the primary support to the belt, and a curvilinear rail 16 secured to the primary su... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7939479 | Dry hand cleaner comprising corncob particles A lightweight, flowable, dry powder plant-based absorbent hand cleaner and method of manufacturing the hand cleaner are disclosed. The composition may include ground corn cobs particles of a selected size, one or more lathering surfactants, and one or more condition... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7926559 | Oilfield stuffing box A stuffing box (10) is provided for sealing with a rotating rod string (20) extending into a well for powering a pump (22). A sleeve (30) is rotated within the stuffing box housing (24) and receives the sucker rod therein, while on... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7909092 | Downhole separator The desander (10) for positioning downhole includes a generally tubular desander body (16) and a generally sleeve-shaped vortex body (39, 94). The desander with a seal or packer may be positioned in a well below the casing perforations. The desa... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7905529 | Riser lifting tool A lifting tool (10) is provided for supporting an oilfield riser during relocation by a crane having a support line (14). The tool body (12) has an inverted U-shaped configuration with a central opening (18) and a downwardly facing throat... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7905148 | Method for imaging strain of a target body The invention is directed toward a new method for estimating and imaging the spatial and temporal mechanical behavior of materials in responses to a mechanical stimulus. This method is designed to work in inherently noisy applications, such as the imaging of the tim... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7905147 | Methods for imaging displacement of a target body The invention is directed toward a new method for estimating and imaging the spatial and temporal mechanical behavior of materials in responses to a mechanical stimulus. This method is designed to work in inherently noisy applications, such as the imaging of the tim... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7896603 | Transport trailer A trailer (10) or container (11) includes a frame (12) having a central axis (14) spaced between rear wheels. A plurality of storage supports (20) are supported on the trailer frame, with each storage support supporting a plurality... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7891974 | Portable fluid warming system The present invention relates to a portable apparatus for warming biocompatible fluids for use in the treatment of injured patients and a method of heating a biocompatible fluid to treat a patient experiencing hypothermia. The present invention may be used to warm i... | 02/22/2011 |
| D632310 | Downhole brush tool | 02/08/2011 |
| D632309 | Downhole magnet jet tool | 02/08/2011 |
| 7845421 | Downhole tubular expansion tool and method A tool 10 is provided for radially expanding a downhole tubular C, and includes a central tool mandrel 12, a tubular expander 48 at the lower end of the tubular, and a downhole actuator 15 for forcibly moving the expander axially within t... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7878486 | Releasable highway safety structures Consistent and reliable releasing of a guardrail during a vehicle impact is enabled by a releasable fastener for safety structures along a highway. The release of secured components such as guardrail is controlled, and precise positional cooperation is provided betw... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7854259 | PC rod guide with rotor ridges A rod guide is provided for use in a rotating rod string (12) for powering a progressive cavity pump (14) for pumping downhole fluids through tubing (16) to the surface. The rod guide includes a rotor sleeve (20) secured to the rod string... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7819187 | System and method for producing fluids from a subterranean formation The system of subterranean wells includes a subsurface flow line 20 having at least a portion within or underlining one or more subterranean formations 12. One or more drainage wells 26, 28, 30, 32, and 34 each extend from the surface and... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7814993 | Downhole power generator and method A generator (10) is provided for positioning downhole in a drill string (12) to generate power powering one or more downhole tools (16). The generator includes a progressive cavity housing (28) and a progressive cavity rotor (30) w... | 10/19/2010 |
| D624157 | Minimum bleed check valve | 09/21/2010 |
| 7793717 | Progressive cavity pump rod guide A rod guide is provided for use in a rotating rod string (12) for powering a progressive cavity pump (14) for pumping downhole fluids through tubing (16) to the surface. The rod guide includes a rotor sleeve (20) secured to the rod string... | 09/14/2010 |
| D623723 | Reduced bleed check valve | 09/14/2010 |
| 7784534 | Sealed drive for a rotating sucker rod A drive assembly for powering a rotating rod string (14) passing through a surface wellhead (18) includes a torque conveying housing (32) containing a radially outer member supporting a plurality of outer member magnets and rotated by a motor. A... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7779902 | Arm for moving flexible lines at a wellsite A movable arm 10 engages a flexible line 50 at a well site for positioning the flexible line between run-in position for passing the flexible line with a tubular through a well hole in the rig floor and a clamping position wherein the flexible line is ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7758019 | Safety valve The safety valve includes a first generally tubular body 12 and a second generally tubular body 14 each having flow paths therein when the bodies are mated. A ball 20 rotates between open and closed position in a first seat 30 and a ball ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7753131 | High temperature packer and method A high temperature packer (10) force a tubular string in a well, and includes a packer mandrel (12) and an elastomeric packer body (14) positioned circumferentially about the mandrel. An upper packer head (16) and a lower packer head (... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7740306 | Stiffeners for utility trailer structural panels A utility trailer structural panel (10) of the skin-stiffener type has a skin (15) supported by uniformly spaced stiffeners or roof bows (39). Stiffeners or roof bows (39) are secured to panel skin (15) and extend outwardly from th... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7731885 | Method of forming and securing a rod guide on a sucker rod A rod guide 10 for positioning on a sucker rod includes a sleeve-shaped guide body 12 and two or more spiraling vanes 14, 16 each extending radially outward from the sleeve-shaped body, with each vane spiraling about the body and defining a flow... | 06/08/2010 |
