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Attorney: Conley Rose P.C.


Number of patents: 203
Last date: December 14, 2010

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NumberTitleIssue Date
7845420Work string controller
Well bore servicing equipment is provided. The well bore servicing equipment comprises a first manipulator to grip a well bore work string, to raise the work string, and to lower the work string. The well bore servicing equipment further comprises a controller to re...
12/07/2010
7849924Method and apparatus for moving a high pressure fluid aperture in a well bore servicing tool
A well bore servicing apparatus comprising a housing having a longitudinal axis and a through bore, and a movable member disposed in said housing, said movable member having a through bore and a fluid aperture therein, wherein said movable member is movable between ...
12/14/2010
7841414Work string controller
Well bore servicing equipment is provided. The well bore servicing equipment comprises a first manipulator to grip a well bore work string, to raise the work string, and to lower the work string. The well bore servicing equipment further comprises a controller to re...
11/30/2010
7769842Storage management unit to configure zoning, LUN masking, access controls, or other storage area network parameters
Some of the embodiments disclosed are systems and methods of configuring an access masking structure which include, but are not limited to, selecting at least one computer to participate in an access restriction set, selecting at least one storage unit to participat...
08/03/2010
7631693Retrievable plug system and methods of use
Apparatus and method for a retrievable plug in coil tubing. A plug is disposed within a tubing and is set within the tubing by an anchoring element placed in gripping engagement with the tubing. The plug also has seal elements disposed therein that are placed in sea...
12/15/2009
7626081Cotton α-globulin promoter for seed-specific expression of transgenes
The present invention is directed to 5′ regulatory regions of a cotton seed-specific gene, α-globulin. The 5′ regulatory region, or parts thereof, when operably linked to either the coding sequence of a native gene, heterologous gene or a sequence complementary...
12/01/2009
7582272Method of treating a catalytic reactor system prior to reactor servicing
A method of servicing a catalytic reactor system, comprising an abatement of at least one hazardous substance from the catalytic reactor system while preserving activity of a catalyst contained therein. A method of servicing a catalytic reactor system, comprising ox...
09/01/2009
7555344Selective neurostimulation for treating epilepsy
A method and device for treating epilepsy are disclosed which provide for electrical, chemical or magnetic stimulation of certain areas of the brain to modulate neuronal activity of areas associated with symptoms of epilepsy. Deep brain stimulation is combined with ...
06/30/2009
7544719Method for activating an iron-based fischer-tropsch catalyst
A method for transforming at least a part of the catalyst precursor hematite into χ-carbide (Fe5C2) and ε′-carbide (FeC2.2) without a large amount of fines generation. This method slows the transformation of the hematite to iron ...
06/09/2009
6918787In-line connection cover
The preferred embodiment comprises an in-line connection cover that provides a moisture-proof seal to protect a cable connection. The in-line connection cover comprises a generally tubular body with two end openings, two seals, and two end caps, all made of a moistu...
07/19/2005
7416571Compact mixer for the mixing of gaseous hydrocarbon and gaseous oxidants
Embodiments include methods and apparatus for mixing feedgases and producing synthesis gas. The apparatus includes a vessel containing a mixing system comprising one or more channels and a reaction zone downstream of the mixing system. A first feedgas and a second f...
08/26/2008
7402612Stabilized transition alumina catalyst support from boehmite and catalysts made therefrom
This invention relates to methods for making a stabilized transition alumina of enhanced hydrothermal stability, which include the introduction of at least one structural stabilizer; a steaming step before or after the introduction step, wherein steaming is effectiv...
07/22/2008
7375143Catalyst recover from a slurry
Embodiments of the invention relate to processes and apparatus for the washing and recovery of metal-containing catalyst solids in a form suitable for reclamation. More specifically, a catalyst recovery process comprises removing an organic residue with a washing me...
05/20/2008
7357908Apparatus and catalytic partial oxidation process for recovering sulfur from an HS-containing gas stream
The disclosed sulfur recovery system and process avoid some of the operational problems of conventional Claus plants and processes by replacing the reaction burner and furnace tube of a conventional Claus plant with a more efficient short contact time catalytic reac...
04/15/2008
7354507Hydroprocessing methods and apparatus for use in the preparation of liquid hydrocarbons
The present invention is generally related towards enhancing the yield and/or cold-flow properties of certain hydrocarbon products, increasing the degree of isomerization in a diesel product and/or increasing the production rate of a diesel product. The embodiments ...
04/08/2008
7345211Synthetic hydrocarbon products
The invention includes a process for producing synthetic middle distillates and synthetic middle distillates produced therefrom. In one embodiment, the process comprises fractionating a hydrocarbon synthesis product to at least generate a light middle distillate, a ...
03/18/2008
7345210Blending for density specifications using Fischer-Tropsch diesel fuel
The present invention includes a method for adjusting a fluid density. In one embodiment, a method for upgrading a petroleum-derived hydrocarbonaceous fraction comprises providing a synthetically-derived hydrocarbonaceous fraction, wherein the synthetically-derived ...
03/18/2008
7341976Stabilized boehmite-derived catalyst supports, catalysts, methods of making and using
A stabilized catalyst support having improved hydrothermal stability, catalyst made therefrom, and method for producing hydrocarbons from synthesis gas using said catalyst. The stabilized support is made by a method comprising treating a crystalline hydrous alumina ...
03/11/2008
7340306Treatment of obesity by sub-diaphragmatic nerve stimulation
A method and apparatus for treating obese or other patients with compulsive overeating disorder includes unilaterally or bilaterally stimulating one or both of the left and right branches of a patient's vagus nerve directly or indirectly with an electrical pulse sig...
03/04/2008
7326397Catalytic partial oxidation process for recovering sulfur from an HS-containing gas stream
A process for purifying a light hydrocarbon stream containing H2S is disclosed in which the selective catalytic partial oxidation of the H2S component is carried out while the hydrocarbon components slip through substantially unconverted. A cat...
02/05/2008
7323100Combination of amorphous materials for hydrocracking catalysts
An amorphous support, methods for making the same and methods of using, particularly in hydrocracking. A method of making may comprise mixing a first amorphous material and a second amorphous material of different acidities to form a mixture, and treating by either ...
01/29/2008
7322413Equalizer valve assembly
A method for controlling a fluid pressure applied to a cementing plug comprises disposing the cementing plug within a casing string to define a trapped volume of fluid within the casing string, isolating a portion of the trapped volume of fluid adjacent the cementin...
01/29/2008
7299091Treatment of obesity by bilateral vagus nerve stimulation
A method of treating patients for compulsive overeating includes stimulating left and right branches of the patient's vagus nerve simultaneously with electrical pulses in a predetermined sequence of a first period in which pulses are applied continuously, alternatin...
11/20/2007
7282139Optimization of gas-to-liquids hydrocracker
A method for optimal production of synthetic diesel and naphtha from a hydrocracker includes hydrocracking a synthetic heavy hydrocarbon feed comprising an α value so as to form a diesel and a naphtha; selecting a desired diesel-to-naphtha ratio; calculating, based...
10/16/2007
7276540Supports for high surface area catalysts
The present invention relates to thermally stable, high surface area alumina supports and a method of preparing such supports with at least one modifying agent. The method includes adding an aluminum modifying agent to the alumina prior to calcining. The inventive s...
10/02/2007
7261168Methods and apparatus for using formation property data
This application relates to various methods and apparatus for rapidly obtaining accurate formation property data from a drilled earthen borehole. Once obtained, the formation property data, including formation fluid pressure, may be corrected, calibrated and supplem...
08/28/2007
7261751Synthesis gas process comprising partial oxidation using controlled and optimized temperature profile
This invention relates to methods for reacting a hydrocarbon, molecular oxygen, and optionally water and/or carbon dioxide, to form synthesis gas. The preferred embodiments are characterized by delivering a substochiometric amount of oxygen to each of a multitude of...
08/28/2007
7235172Olefin production from steam cracking using process water as steam
The invention includes a process for making olefins. In one embodiment, the process comprises producing steam from a process water comprising organic compounds, wherein the process water comprises at least a portion of a product water from a hydrocarbon synthesis pr...
06/26/2007
7232848Gas agitated multiphase reactor with stationary catalyst solid phase
An apparatus for converting a gaseous and/or liquid feed fluid to gaseous and/or liquid products using a solid catalyst comprises a reactor, a liquid phase disposed within the reactor volume, a fixed catalyst at least partially disposed in the liquid phase, a coolin...
06/19/2007
7230034Prevention of and recovering from a catalyst bed slumping in a gas-agitated multiphase reactor
The invention relates to methods for prevention of and recovery from a catalyst bed slumping in a gas-agitated multiphase hydrocarbon synthesis reactor, while the reactor is either under non-reactive conditions or under reaction promoting conditions when syngas is c...
06/12/2007
7230035Catalysts for the conversion of methane to synthesis gas
The present invention relates to improved catalyst compositions, as well as methods of making and using such compositions to prepare synthesis gas and ultimately C5+ hydrocarbons. In particular, preferred embodiments of the present invention comprise cata...
06/12/2007
7226572Compact sulfur recovery plant and process
A compact sulfur recovery system is disclosed which comprises a primary structure including a catalytic partial oxidation reaction zone, a first temperature-control zone, a first Claus catalytic reaction zone, a second temperature-control zone, a first liquid sulfur...
06/05/2007
7226548Syngas catalysts and their method of use
The present invention relates to improved catalyst compositions, as well as methods of making and using such compositions. Preferred embodiments of the present invention comprise catalyst compositions having high melting point metallic alloys, and methods of prepari...
06/05/2007
7223354Promoted nickel-magnesium oxide catalysts and process for producing synthesis gas
A process and catalyst are disclosed for the catalytic partial oxidation of light hydrocarbons to produce synthesis gas at superatmospheric pressures. A preferred catalyst used in the process includes a nickel-magnesium oxide solid solution and at least one promoter...
05/29/2007
7199085Colloidal and colloidal-like systems in aqueous, clay-based fluids
The present invention generally relates to improved clay-based compositions comprising colloidal or colloidal-like phases (e.g., emulsions, aphrons) and methods of using those compositions. The compositions generally comprise an aqueous continuous phase, one or more...
04/03/2007
7196257Computer aided piano voicing
The present invention discloses a method for determining an optimal piano hammer felt voicing technique for voicing an unvoiced tone in a piano so as to achieve a predetermined standard of tonal quality associated with a given voiced tone using a computer program. T...
03/27/2007
7186757Silica-alumina catalyst support with bimodal pore distribution, catalysts, methods of making and using same
An effective catalyst includes an amorphous silica-alumina support having a bimodal pore size-distribution. The support may be prepared by a method that includes the physical mixing of two silica-alumina gels prepared so as to have two different average pore sizes. ...
03/06/2007
7183327Optimized particle distribution for slurry bubble column reactors
A method for selecting maximum and minimum catalyst particle sizes for use in a multiphase reactor that reflects optimum operating conditions of the reactor is based on a maximum Archimedes number for estimating the maximum particle size and a property of a separati...
02/27/2007
7183451Process for the conversion of natural gas to hydrocarbon liquids
A process for converting natural gas to liquid hydrocarbons comprising heating the gas through a selected range of temperature for sufficient time and/or combustion of the gas at a sufficient temperature and under suitable conditions for a reaction time sufficient t...
02/27/2007
7179325Hydrogen-selective silica-based membrane
A hydrogen permselective membrane, a method of forming a permselective membrane and an apparatus comprising a permselective membrane, a porous substrate and an intermediate layer are described. ...
02/20/2007
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