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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7566235 | Electrical connection assembly An electrical connection assembly for providing an electrical connection between a first component and a second component, wherein the second component is comprised of a tubular member and defines a bore, wherein the first component is received within the bore of th... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7413023 | Wellhead seal unit A wellhead seal unit for sealing a subsea oil and/or gas well at the wellhead. The unit comprises a sleeve, sealingly engaged to the workstring and to which, blow out preventer rams can engage. The unit allows the workstring to be rotated and reciprocated within the... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7360589 | Articulating bail assembly and method An apparatus for performing well intervention work on a rig. The apparatus comprises a first spreader that is operatively connected to a derrick, a pair of I-beams that have a distal end and a proximal end, and wherein the distal end of the pair of I-beams are conne... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357183 | Magnetic fishing tool and method An apparatus and method for retrieving metal objects. The apparatus includes a housing with an inner part, with the housing having a first wall. The apparatus further includes a sleeve disposed within the housing, with the sleeve being constructed of a non-magnetic ... | 04/15/2008 |
| D561350 | Swimming pool | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322408 | Downhole tool with actuable barrier A downhole tool for use in a cased or lined well bore (40), the tool including a barrier (36) arranged on an outer surface of the tool. The barrier may be of a resilient material so that it can be deformed on actuation to control the passage of fluid b... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322419 | Circulating sub and method A control sub for use with a hydraulically operated downhole tool. In an embodiment, the sub comprises an outer sleeve connected to a work string and an inner sleeve slidably engaged to the outer sleeve by matching hex profiles, connected to the downhole tool. Radia... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316276 | Side entry apparatus and method An apparatus and method for transferring torque on a rig. The apparatus comprises a central body having a central passage, and a first plurality of splines formed within the central passage and a second plurality of splines formed on a bottom sub, and wherein the fi... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314092 | Packer A packer tool for mounting on a work string in an oil and/or gas well is described. The packer is of the compression set type but includes a mechanism to prevent premature setting in the well. A method of running the tool with the completion is provided in order to ... | 01/01/2008 |
| D554004 | Watch | 10/30/2007 |
| 7281986 | Parallel putting device and method A device for putting a golf ball. In one embodiment, the device comprises a base having an elongated side defining a base line, a first and second shoulder attached to the base, and a guide member pivotly attached to the first and second shoulders. The guide member ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7237617 | Disengageable downhole tool A disengageable downhole tool (10) for use in the oil and gas industry. The tool can be decoupled from a work string to allow further tools to be operated from the work string on being run deeper into a well. The tool is then picked-up by the work string on r... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7228910 | Safety mechanism for weight-set downhole tool A safety trip button (12) is described for a weight-set downhole tool. The button operates between the tool body (36) and a sleeve (34) of the tool, locking them initially together. When the tool reaches a selected formation (44) in a wel... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7222675 | Downhole draw down pump and method An apparatus and method for drawing down a fluid level in a wellbore which has a first tubular disposed within the wellbore so that a wellbore annulus is formed. The apparatus further includes an annular nozzle operatively attached to the first tubular, and wherein ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7191843 | Valve apparatus with seal assembly A valve apparatus. The valve apparatus is disposed within a well so that an annulus is formed between an outer portion of the valve and an inner portion of the well. In one preferred embodiment, the valve apparatus comprises an outer mandrel containing an annulus po... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7191835 | Disengagable burr mill A downhole tool for use in the removal of burrs or other unwanted material from an inner surface of a pipeline, well casing or other tubular. The tool has a plurality of milling elements, which may be biased against the surface or retracted from the surface to disen... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7183771 | Multiple transmitter and receiver well logging device with error calibration system including calibration injection system A device and method for obtaining an electromagnetic propagation measurement of a subterranean geologic formation, with the formation being intersected by a borehole. The device comprises a transmitter for transmitting an electromagnetic signal, and a first and seco... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182866 | Apparatus and method for separating impurities from a stream A filtration apparatus and method for filtering a stream. The apparatus comprises a rotor that contains an inlet for the stream and an array of cavities operatively arranged to receive the stream from the impeller. The rotor member further includes membranes, operat... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7168366 | Apparatus and method for imprinting a vial An apparatus and method for printing onto vials. The vials may be connected in a series, the vials having an open end and a closed end. The apparatus comprises a conveyor for moving the vials, the conveyor having a mandrel for receiving the open end of the vials. Th... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7168498 | Side entry apparatus and method An apparatus and method for transferring torque on a rig. The apparatus comprises a central body having a central passage, and a first plurality of splines formed within the central passage and a second plurality of splines formed on a bottom sub, and wherein the fi... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7163064 | Surface flow valve and method A surface flow control system for a well. The system comprises a main housing having a main bore there through, and a first port communicating with the main bore. The system further comprises a first valve positioned within the main bore, and wherein the first valve... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7163061 | Apparatus and method for supporting structures on offshore platforms An apparatus for supporting a structure on a platform. The platform may be a floating platform. The apparatus comprises a base frame, wherein the base frame has a first bracket and a second bracket attached thereto. The apparatus further includes a x-axis frame havi... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7152686 | Downhole weight bearing apparatus and method A downhole tool for connection in a work string to prevent premature activation of weight set tools on the work string. The tool has moveable pads which contact the tubing wall and thereby support the weight of the work string. The pads are activated by increasing f... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7124681 | Apparatus and method for imprinting a vial An apparatus and method for printing onto vials. The vials are connected in a series, the vials having an open end and a closed end. The apparatus comprises a conveyor belt for moving the vials, the conveyor having a mandrel for receiving the open end of the vials, ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7104323 | Spiral tubular tool and method An expandable device for use in tubulars. The device comprises an outer tubular having a series of slots therein, with the slots being arranged about the exterior of the outer tubular. The device further includes an inner tubular disposed within the outer tubular, a... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7096963 | Swing arm crane and method An apparatus for lifting and moving a load. The apparatus comprises a lift frame having a first and second vertical member that are connected so that a working window area is defined. The apparatus further comprises a rotary actuator mounted on the first vertical me... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7096950 | Combined milling and scraping tool A downhole tool (1) for providing the dual role of cleaning and milling within a wellbore casing or liner is described. In an embodiment scraper blades (6) are mounted on a body (2) together with a milling sleeve (4). Additionally, a cent... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7080068 | Automatic search method An automatic search method for documents stored in a data processing system is presented. The method involves preselecting large amounts of data automatically thereby enabling the user to find relevant information easily. The task of comparing search string and docu... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7073597 | Downhole draw down pump and method An apparatus and method for drawing down a fluid level in a wellbore which has a first tubular disposed within the wellbore so that a wellbore annulus is formed. The apparatus further includes an annular nozzle operatively attached to the first tubular, and wherein ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7032690 | Apparatus and method for visually detecting wear to insert bowls, bushings, and spiders An insert bowl, bushing, or spider includes a bowl having a central bore defined by an inner surface having an upper tapered section for engaging slips supporting a work string and a lower section. A wear indicator, such as a groove or substantially horizontal groov... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7013759 | Apparatus for handling tubulars and method A device for torquing a tubular connection. The device comprises an upper assembly having an upper jaw member, a lower assembly having a lower jaw member, an upper gear for advancing the upper jaw member, and a lower gear for advancing the lower jaw member. The uppe... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7011160 | High torque and high capacity rotatable center core with ram body assemblies An apparatus for use in a drill string is disclosed. The apparatus includes an inner core assembly having a first and second transverse bore, and wherein the inner core assembly has a first end and a second end. The apparatus further includes a first and second pist... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7007445 | Method of making a plurality of interconnected vials A method of manufacturing a row of encapsulated interconnected vials with the mold. The method includes forming a plurality of cavity profiles linked together by arms, and inserting a plurality of core pins into the cavity profiles. The method includes injecting a p... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7003937 | Mower deck height adjustment device An adjustment pin for making precision adjustments to the cutting deck height of a lawn mower having a cutting deck height adjustment mechanism that employs a lever, a lever support bracket having lever set holes. The adjustment pin has an elongated stem of a unifor... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6976819 | Tank having multiple screw-type transfer augers A multi-screw auger equipped tank comprises opposing sides sloping downward and inwardly toward one another. A plurality of shaftless screw transfer augers run along the tank bottom. Drivers and transmissions coupled to the transfer augers permit simultaneous rotati... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6968678 | High efficiency, reduced emissions internal combustion engine system, especially suitable for gaseous fuels Internal combustion (“IC”) engine system for high fuel conversion efficiency and low exhaust emissions, particularly although not exclusively with gaseous fuels. An IC engine operates at approximately stoichiometric (λ=1) air/fuel mass ratios. A higher-than-nor... | 11/29/2005 |
| 5842528 | Method of drilling and completing wells A method and apparatus for drilling and completing a bore hole is disclosed. Generally, the method comprises the steps of positioning a workstring in the well, with the workstring having attached thereto a bottom hole assembly. The bottom hole assembly ma... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5709268 | Method and apparatus for jarring An apparatus and method for delivering a jarring action to an object in a well bore is disclosed. Generally, the apparatus comprises a cylindrical housing, with the cylindrical housing being connected to the stuck object; and, a power mandrel disposed wit... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5704233 | Anti-theft device for vehicles An anti-theft device for vehicles is disclosed. Generally, the device includes a catch member adapted to catch onto a brake pedal located within the vehicle; a rod member extending from the catch member; an attachment member, fixedly mounted on a second r... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5689066 | Method and apparatus for analyzing gas turbine pneumatic fuel system A method of analyzing the controlling air pressures of a gas turbine pneumatic fuel system, with the system containing a fuel control device, a power turbine governor, and a gas turbine engine assembly is disclosed. The method may comprise obtaining a fir... | 11/18/1997 |
