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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7287594 | Foamed treatment fluids and associated methods Methods of treating subterranean formations using foamed treatment fluids comprising water, a gas, and a foaming and foam stabilizing surfactant mixture comprising a plurality of alkali salts of alkyl ether sulfates wherein the alkyl group in each of the alkyl ether... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7273099 | Methods of stimulating a subterranean formation comprising multiple production intervals A method of stimulating a production interval adjacent a well bore having a casing disposed therein, that comprises introducing a carrier fluid comprising first particulates into the well bore, packing the first particulates into a plurality of perforations in the c... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7271134 | Water-based polymers for use as friction reducers in aqueous treatment fluids Disclosed are methods comprising providing an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising water, an anionic salt, a water-based friction reducing polymer, a polyol, an anionic surfactant, and a nonionic surfactant; mixing the aqueous polymer dispersion with additional wat... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7264054 | Fluids comprising zirconium isopropylamine crosslinking agents and associated methods A method of treating a subterranean formation is provided, the method may comprise providing a fluid comprising an aqueous fluid, a gelling agent, and a zirconium triisopropylamine crosslinking agent; and introducing the fluid into a well bore that penetrates the su... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7207387 | Methods and compositions for use with spacer fluids used in subterranean well bores The present invention relates to spacer fluids used in subterranean operations and, more particularly, to spacer fluids that comprise water-soluble relative permeability modifiers and methods of using the spacer fluids in subterranean operations. In one embodiment, ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7165617 | Viscosified treatment fluids and associated methods of use In one embodiment, provided is a method of fracturing a portion of a subterranean formation that comprises providing a viscosified treatment fluid comprising a single salt aqueous fluid having a density of greater than 9 pounds per gallon and a crosslinked viscosify... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7159659 | Viscoelastic surfactant fluids and associated acidizing methods Provided are treatment fluids that comprise an aqueous base fluid, an acid, and a methyl ester sulfonate surfactant, and associated methods of use. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of acidizing a subterranean formation comprising: providing... | 01/09/2007 |
| 6617201 | U-shape tape for BOC FBGA package to improve moldability An FBGA packaged device including a die adhered to a substrate with a small gap being formed between the die and substrate. An opening is formed through the substrate adjacent the center portion of the die. An encapsulating mold is formed around the die e... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6599011 | System for sensing temperature at multiple points within a vessel A temperature sensing assembly utilizing a multipoint thermocouple. The assembly comprises a vessel, e.g. a chemical reaction pressure vessel, into which a thermocouple is inserted. The thermocouple utilizes an elongated sheath having a plurality of senso... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598011 | Medical diagnostic system services interface A modular service system is provided for a variety of diagnostic system modalities, manufacturers, and types. The system includes a uniform service platform which incorporates components for interfacing with different system types. The interface component... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6594519 | Distributed real time catalog-based annotation and documentation system for cardiology procedures A distributed multi-user system for real time data access during cardiology procedures. The system includes an interactive computer network which can be used to simultaneously display and manipulate data from a cardiology procedure on a plurality of devic... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6591127 | Integrated multi-modality imaging system and method An integrated, multi-modality imaging technique is disclosed. The embodiment described combines a split-magnet MRI system with a digital x-ray system. The two systems are employed together to generate images of a subject in accordance with their individua... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6586935 | Magnetic resonance image artifact correction using navigator echo information A technique is provided for characterizing and correcting for instabilities or variations in a magnet system of an MRI scanner. The technique makes use of a navigator pulse to read out navigator echo data in the absence of phase encode, or with phase enco... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6587379 | Electronic device with locally reduced effects on analog signals A technique is provided for reducing changes in the amount of a bias voltage that is applied to a device in an integrated circuit due to local changes on a bus providing the reference for the bias voltage signal. Local transients on the reference bus may ... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6583985 | Elevationally adjustable portable computer docking station A portable computer docking station housing is provided on its bottom side with a support foot structure which is pivotable relative to the housing to prop it up on a horizontal work station surface in a selectively variable one of a series of different f... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6583457 | Recessed container cells and method of forming the same A container capacitor having a recessed conductive layer. The recessed conductive layer is typically made of polysilicon. The recessed structure reduces the chances of polysilicon "floaters," which are traces of polysilicon that remain on the surface of t... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6581204 | Modular tracking and profiling system An information management system for tracking and analyzing information relating to medical supply usage on a procedural level in a clinical setting includes a general purpose computer system with storage means, processing means, display means, and input ... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6578262 | Heat transfer material for an improved die edge contacting socket An improved die edge contacting socket incorporates particles of a thermally conducting material into an elastomeric compression pad disposed in the sealing cap of the socket. The elastomeric compression pad is preferably composed of an electrically insul... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6581130 | Dynamic remapping of address registers for address translation between multiple busses Address translation between various peripheral bus interfaces is provided through a bus interface device. Specifically, the bus interface device translates incoming transactions from a source bus interface to a different address or location within a desti... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6578002 | Medical diagnostic system service platform A uniform service platform is provided for medical diagnostic systems. The platform includes modality interface modules which may be adapted for various system modalities, including magnetic resonance imaging modalities, computed tomography modalities, x-... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6577004 | Solder ball landpad design to improve laminate performance A method and apparatus for improving the laminate performance of the solder balls in a BGA package. Specifically, the ball pads on the substrate are configured to increase the shear force necessary to cause delamination of the solder balls. Conductive tra... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6575901 | Distributed real time replication-based annotation and documentation system for cardiology procedures A distributed multi-user system for real time data access during cardiology procedures. The system includes an interactive computer network which can be used to simultaneously display and manipulate data from a cardiology procedure on a plurality of devic... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6577010 | Stepped photoresist profile and opening formed using the profile Stepped photoresist profiles provide various methods of forming profiles in an underlying substrate. The stepped photoresist profiles are formed in two layers of photoresist that are disposed over the substrate. The substrate is then etched twice using a ... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6573182 | Chemical vapor deposition using organometallic precursors A multi-component layer is deposited on a semiconductor substrate in a semiconductor process. The multi-component layer may be a dielectric layer formed from a gaseous titanium organometallic precursor, reactive silane-based gas and a gaseous oxidant. The... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6574304 | Computer aided acquisition of medical images The invention provides a technique for acquiring subsequent image data in a medical diagnostic context based upon analysis of initial image data. The initial image data is processed via a computer aided diagnosis algorithm to determine whether additional ... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6572556 | Distributed multi-user catalog-based system for real time data access during cardiology procedures A distributed multi-user system for real time data access during cardiology procedures. The system includes an interactive computer network which can be used to simultaneously display data from a cardiology procedure on a plurality of devices and at a plu... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6567269 | Computer system having removable processor and modular thermal unit An electronic device system having a removable processor and a removable modular thermal unit. The electronic device enabling a first modular thermal and processor installed within the electronic device to be replaced by a second modular thermal unit and ... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6567880 | Computer bridge interfaces for accelerated graphics port and peripheral component interconnect devices A core logic chip set is provided in a computer system to provide a bridge between host and memory buses and an accelerated graphics port ("AGP") bus adapted for operation of two AGP devices, or one AGP device and one peripheral component interconnect ("P... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6567901 | Read around speculative load A processor of a system initiates memory read transactions on a bus and provides information regarding the speculative nature of the transaction. A bus device, such as a memory controller, then receives and processes the transaction, placing the request i... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6564900 | Method and apparatus for reducing acoustic noise in MRI scanners A technique for reducing acoustic noise emitted by a magnetic resonance imaging system includes providing energy dampening elements in the scanner, such as within the gradient coil assembly, between the gradient coil assembly and the primary magnet, and a... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6563156 | Memory elements and methods for making same Annular, linear, and point contact structures are described which exhibit a greatly reduced susceptibility to process deviations caused by lithographic and deposition variations than does a conventional circular contact plug. In one embodiment, a standard... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6563220 | Method for forming conductors in semiconductor devices A memory device wherein a diode is serially connected to a programmable resistor and is in electrical communication with a buried digit line. An electrically conductive plug is electrically interposed between the digit line and a strapping layer, thereby ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6557608 | Method for attaching web based polishing materials together on a polishing tool A method and apparatus for thermally attaching web-based polishing pads in a chemical-mechanical planarization (CMP) system. Specifically, one end of a first web-based polishing pad and an end of a second web-based polishing pad are inserted in a thermal ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6554022 | Regulator with improved seat A pressure regulator having a movable seat and a seat retainer. The seat retainer having a hollow interior with an interior surface. The seat is disposed within the hollow interior of the seat retainer to control fluid flow through the pressure regulator.... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6554910 | Method for treating residues in semiconductor processing chambers Metal-based residues in semiconductor processing chambers are treated using treatment gases to neutralize and/or facilitate removal of the residues. The treatment gases may neutralize reactive residues by conversion to essentially stable materials. The tr... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6555298 | Method and apparatus for uniformly baking substrates such as photomasks A method and apparatus for baking a film onto a substrate. A film, such as a layer of photoresist, is disposed on a first surface of a substrate while a second surface is exposed to a liquid bath. The liquid bath is maintained at a pre-selected temperatur... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6555896 | Etch stop for use in etching of silicon oxide A etch stop layer for use in a silicon oxide dry fluorine etch process is made of silicon nitride with hydrogen incorporated in it either in the form of N--H bonds, Si--H bonds, or entrapped free hydrogen. The etch stop layer is made by either increasing ... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6556277 | Photolithographic apparatus Photolithographic methods and apparatus for reducing or eliminating the proximity effect. Multiple exposures using different exposure parameters are used to reduce or to eliminate the proximity effect.... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6556441 | Multi-drive portable computer A notebook computer base housing has operatively disposed therein a CD ROM drive, a hard disk drive and a floppy disk drive, an AC/DC electrical power converter, a modem, a PCMCIA card bay structure and a battery. This internal provision of three drive un... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6556489 | Method and apparatus for determining digital delay line entry point A method and apparatus to characterize a synchronous device after it is packaged. For synchronous devices, such as SDRAMs implementing a Delay Locked Loop (DLL) to synchronize one signal, such as an external clock signal with a second signal, such as a da... | 04/29/2003 |
