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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7913512 | Air-heated heat exchanger A heat exchanger comprises a first tube having a first fin of a first predetermined height extending outward therefrom. A second tube is vertically spaced above the first tube. The second tube has a second fin of a second predetermined height extending outward there... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7902126 | Well lost circulation additive, lost circulation treatment fluid made therefrom, method of minimizing lost circulation in a subterranean formation For lost circulation treatment, a lost circulation additive including a dry mixture of water soluble crosslinkable polymer, a crosslinking agent, and a reinforcing material of fibers and/or comminuted plant materials. The method of forming a lost circulation fluid i... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7750105 | Resins and adhesive formulations therewith A process for producing rosin resins comprising reacting together rosin and phenolic compound and/or terpene-phenol resin, in the presence of a Brønsted acid. These resins may be used as tackifiers in adhesive formulations, including chloroprene contact cements. | 07/06/2010 |
| 7748455 | Surfaced mixed epoxy method for primary cementing of a well A two part epoxy resin system is surface mixed in a method of primary cementing a well. This surface mixed epoxy resin is then placed in the annulus of the well. Finally, the mixture in situ forms a hard impermeable mass. ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7745546 | Hydrocarbon-terminated polyether-polyamide block copolymers and uses thereof A composition comprising (a) a resin composition comprising a block copolymer of the formula hydrocarbon-polyether-polyamide-polyether-hydrocarbon; and (b) a polar liquid. The block copolymer may be prepared by a process comprising reacting together reactants compri... | 06/29/2010 |
| D591489 | Shoe | 05/05/2009 |
| D590581 | Sandal | 04/21/2009 |
| 7452941 | Terpene resin and hydrocarbon resin-based surfactants and aqueous dispersion of tackifier resins A process for preparing a surfactant, useful for dispersing tackifier resins in aqueous media, comprises reacting an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid or anhydride, or an ester thereof, with a terpene- or hydrocarbon-based resin to form an adduct, then reacting the ... | 11/18/2008 |
| D577182 | Sandal | 09/23/2008 |
| 7409990 | Downhole mixing of encapsulated plug components for abandoning a well A two part encapsulated cementing system is mixed downhole in a method of plugging an abandoned well. Using this two part system, one of the components is first placed in the well at the desired plugging depth. Next, the other component is placed in the well above t... | 08/12/2008 |
| D571084 | Blizzard sandal | 06/17/2008 |
| 7363976 | Well remediation using downhole slurry A method of remediation of a well is provided utilizing a cement and cement activator plugging composition, in which one of the components is first placed in the well at the desired remediation depth. Next, the other component is placed in the well above the first p... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360367 | Apparatus for cryogenic fluids having floating liquefaction unit and floating regasification unit connected by shuttle vessel, and cryogenic fluid methods Methods and systems for transportation of a cryogenic fluid. The system includes a floating liquefaction unit receiving a gas from a source, a shuttle vessel for carrying liquefied gas away from the liquefaction unit, and a floating regasification unit for receiving... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7225636 | Apparatus and methods for processing hydrocarbons to produce liquified natural gas An apparatus for and process for recovering LNG from reservoir natural gas which includes circulating a portion of the natural gas thru a gas cooling loop that includes heat exchanges, an expansion zone and compression zone. The process also includes removing liquid... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222646 | Piston for dispensing device, dispensing device, product containing dispensing device, method of filling, and method of dispensing A piston for a pressurized container (i.e., “aerosol can”), the piston including a body having circumferential fins, with the fins being of uniform thickness, decreasing thickness radially away from the body, or varying thickness circumferentially. Further discl... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7155917 | Apparatus and methods for converting a cryogenic fluid into gas Method and apparatus for vaporizing cryogenic fluids in which an intermediate heat transfer fluid is first heated across a heat transfer surface with ambient air, and then the heat transfer surface provides heat to vaporize the cryogenic fluid. ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7146817 | Cold box storage apparatus for LNG tanks and methods for processing, transporting and/or storing LNG A cryogenic fluid storage/processing system which includes a cement box in which is positioned a multiplicity of tanks arranged parallel in one or more layers and surrounded by perlite insulation, and in which is positioned a pump for filling/emptying the tanks. A v... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7135585 | Fungicidal carboxamides Compounds of Formula I are disclosed which are useful as fungicides wherein Q is | 11/14/2006 |
| 6997261 | Conformance improvement additive, conformance treatment fluid made therefrom, method of improving conformance in a subterranean formation For conformance treatment to plug an opening in subterranean hydrocarbon bearing formation, a conformance additive including water soluble crosslinkable polymer, a crosslinking agent, a filter aid that is preferably diatomaceous earth, and optionally a reinforcing m... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6939833 | Additive for, treatment fluid for, and method of plugging a tubing/casing annulus in a well bore For tubing/casing annulus plug treatment to plug a well, a tubing/casing annulus plug additive including a dry mixture of water soluble crosslinkable polymer, a crosslinking agent, a filter aid, and an optional reinforcing material, preferably of fibers and/or commi... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6932158 | Well plug additive, well plug treatment fluid made therefrom, and method of plugging a well For well plug treatment to plug an abandoned well, a well plug additive including a dry mixture of water soluble crosslinkable polymer, a crosslinking agent, and filter aid, and optionally, a reinforcing material preferably of fibers and/or comminuted plant material... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6927194 | Well kill additive, well kill treatment fluid made therefrom, and method of killing a well For well kill treatment to prevent the intrusion of formation fluids into the wellbore while the well is open, a well kill additive including a dry mixture of water soluble crosslinkable polymer, a crosslinking agent, filter aid, and optionally, a reinforcing materi... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6900036 | Prion isomers, methods of making, methods of using, and compositions and products comprising prion isomers Prion peptides exhibiting structural isomerism to wild-type prion peptide are disclosed. The invention further discloses methods of making prion isomers, compositions comprising prion isomers, and compositions and products comprising antibody to a prion isomer. Meth... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6867170 | Additive for, treatment fluid for, and method of plugging a tubing/casing annulus in a well bore For tubing/casing annulus plug treatment to plug a well, a tubing/casing annulus plug additive including a dry mixture of water soluble crosslinkable polymer, a crosslinking agent, and a reinforcing material of fibers and/or comminuted plant materials. The method of... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6855668 | Methods and products for inhibiting growth of fungal pathogens on turfgrass Methods and products for inhibiting growth of fungus and fungal disease on a plant. Methods comprise contacting at least a portion of a plant or plant seed together with a fungicidal composition comprising a fungicidal carboxamide. Products comprise any of leaves, c... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6752100 | Apparatuses and methods of deploying and installing subsea equipment The invention describes a cost-effective alternative for deploying and installing subsea equipment using a workboat or other vessel of opportunity. The equipment is not supported directly by the vessel, but is instead supported by one or more buoys below the wave zo... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6750179 | Well plug additive, well plug treatment fluid made therefrom, and method of plugging a well For well plug treatment to plug an abandoned well, a well plug additive including a dry mixture of water soluble crosslinkable polymer, a crosslinking agent, and a reinforcing material of fibers and/or comminuted plant materials. The method of forming a well plug fl... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6745920 | Piston for dispensing device, dispensing device, product containing dispensing device, method of filling, and method of dispensing A piston for a pressurized container (i.e., “aerosol can”), the piston including a body having circumferential fins, with the fins being of uniform thickness, decreasing thickness radially away from the body, or varying thickness circumferentially. Further discl... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6716798 | Conformance improvement additive, conformance treatment fluid made therefrom, method of improving conformance in a subterranean formation For conformance treatment to plug an opening in subterranean hydrocarbon bearing formation, a conformance additive including a dry mixture of water soluble crosslinkable polymer, a crosslinking agent, and a reinforcing material of fibers and/or comminuted plant mate... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6702026 | Methods and systems for reducing drag and vortex-induced vibrations on cylindrical structures Apparatus for controlling drag and vortex-induced vibration exerted onto a substantially cylindrical element of a fixed position subjected to a fluid flowing environment. Apparatus of the invention comprise a sleeve comprising an ultra-smooth surface. Met... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6695539 | Apparatus and methods for remote installation of devices for reducing drag and vortex induced vibration Apparatus and methods for remotely installing vortex-induced vibration (VIV) reduction and drag reduction devices on elongated structures in flowing fluid environments. The apparatus is a tool for transporting and installing the devices. The devices insta... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6672390 | Systems and methods for constructing subsea production wells Systems and methods for time, and labor efficient construction and production of subsea wells include a surface blowout preventer stack, a high pressure riser, and a drill thru Xmas tree. The systems may further comprise a subsea shut off and disconnect d... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6644894 | Passive apparatus and method for reducing fluid induced stresses by introduction of energetic flow into boundary layer around structures The use of fluid passages for structures in fluid environments such as offshore platform risers or spars to reduce and/or control vortex-induced vibrations and drag is disclosed. The use of fluid passages to protect a moored marine vessel by reducing and/... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6642392 | Fungicidal carboxamides Compounds of Formula I are disclosed which are useful as fungicides ##STR1## wherein ##STR2## X is --O--, --CH(R11)-- or .dbd.C(R11)--; R1 is H or C1 -C2 alkyl; R2 is H; C1 | 11/04/2003 |
| 6624156 | Methods of making and method of using hybrid cholinergic agents and compositions The present invention provides hybrid molecules and methods of synthesizing such hybrid molecules from a cholinergic agent and a bile acid. The hybrid molecules function as cholinergic agents and may be either cholinergic agonists or cholinergic antagonis... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6624155 | Hybrid cholinergic agents and compositions The present invention provides hybrid molecules and methods of synthesizing such hybrid molecules from a cholinergic agent and a bile acid. The hybrid molecules function as cholinergic agents and may be either cholinergic agonists or cholinergic antagonis... | 09/23/2003 |
