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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6492966 | Integrally fabricated gated pixel elements and control circuitry for flat-panel displays Triode pixel devices and complementary triode logic devices for control of the pixel devices are disclosed. The pixel and logic devices are integrally fabricated in arrays suitable for full color flat display panels. Both pixel and logic elements are oper... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6420164 | Biodecontamination reactor A composite bioreactor and a method of using same is described. The bioreactor (10) comprises a combination of a sulfur oxidizing bacteria (SOB) bioreactor (12) directly on top of a sulphate reducing bacteria (SRB) bioreactor (14); the SOB bioreactor (12)... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6142572 | Buddy tractor seat and mounting This disclosure is directed to a buddy seat for a tractor. From the bottom, it incorporates a J-shaped frame having three legs, the longer vertical leg extending upward into a seat portion. It terminates at the bottom with a horizontally bent portion on t... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6126895 | Process and apparatus for the preparation of particulate or solid parts The present disclosure is directed to a method of converting green particles to form finished particles. The apparatus used for sintering incorporates an elongate hollow tube, an insulative sleeve there about to define an elevated temperature zone, and a ... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6115325 | Variable length data field in a seismic data stream A variable length data packet in a seismic system includes a fixed-length data portion and a variable-length data portion, the amount of data in the variable-length portion depending on the number of active channels. The data packet identifies the number ... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6113061 | Method and apparatus for replacing a packer element A method and a device for replacing a seal element in an undersea blowout preventer is provided. A complete system includes a control center on the surface, an umbilical from the control center to a remotely operated vehicle (ROV), and a seal element carr... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6092952 | Bottle mounted applicator for automotive detailing An applicator bottle which includes a hand grip neck, a trigger mounted for index finger operation of a pump, and the pump delivers liquid from the bottle. An important feature includes an upwardly canted backing plate having a sponge where in the angle o... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6085031 | Method and system for segmenting an audio object according to a specified profile into a folder structure A method and apparatus for automatically decomposing an audio object into a relational structure develops a hierarchically arranged folder. A user defines a characteristic of interest and the system locates each occurrence of the characteristic within the... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6073709 | Selective apparatus and method for removing an undesirable cut from drilling fluid A skid mounted first and second stage centrifuges, each being provided with an input pump. Drilling mud is delivered to the first pump, the first stage and then into a tank for storing temporarily the liquids separated from the mud. The heavier weight com... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6073046 | Heart monitor system A medical facility after discharge of a cardiovascular patient, can remain in contact with the patient. The patient is provided with a multiple lead EKG terminal spread placed on the body, and the signals therefrom are collected and transmitted. They are ... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6067864 | Multiport valve system through which sample gas continuously flows in selected and non selected ports A multiport valve system is disclosed in which sample gas continuously flows through all ports. More specifically, gas flowing to a specific port is selected for analysis, and gas continuously flows through the valve at this port during the analysis. In a... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6066290 | Method and apparatus for transporting green work pieces through a microwave sintering system This disclosure sets forth a method and apparatus for microwave processing of green work pieces. Typically, individual green work pieces are formed in a small mold cavity crucible, and individual crucibles are then indexed into and out of a tube for a con... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6063334 | Sulfur based corrosion inhibitor The present disclosure is concerned with inhibiting corrosion in metal, usually steel, equipment which is exposed to oil field production flow including gases, oil, water, and sand. It is injected into the aqueous stream and carried with it to contact and... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6063333 | Method and apparatus for fabrication of cobalt alloy composite inserts This disclosure features a process of making a two part drill bit insert, namely, a body portion of hard particles such as tungsten carbide particles mixed in an alloy binding the particles. The alloy preferably comprises 6% cobalt with amounts up to abou... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6059052 | External pipe wiping apparatus and method of pulling and wiping a pipe string This device is a pipe wiping apparatus. The pipe wiping structure incorporates a housing and the housing is provided with a central opening to enable the housing to be positioned along the pathway of a pipe string. The pipe string is extended upwardly and... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6055846 | Method and apparatus for in situ calibration of gas flowmeters The focus of this paper is to introduce a novel method for calibrating natural gas flowmeters. This new method can accommodate very large flow rates and it avoids common problems associated with current techniques for meter proving. In this method, the am... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6049511 | High sensitivity fiber optic hydrophone A fiber optic hydrophone structure comprises a casing around which is wound an optical fiber. The casing includes complementary top and bottom diaphragm members that mesh together and which are separated by a spacer ring. The spacer ring is tapered to kni... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6045297 | Method and apparatus for drilling rig construction and mobilization The present disclosure is directed to a method and apparatus for drilling rig mobilization and demobilization. The rig is assembled or constructed at a remote site. It is later taken apart and transported to another remote site or back to a staging point.... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6039130 | Square drill collar featuring offset mass and cutter This disclosure is directed to an improved drill collar having pin and box connection in an elongate hollow member. In cross-section, the drill collar is formed of a square billet defining three rectangular corners. The fourth corner is rounded thereby re... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6038934 | Sampler apparatus and method of use This disclosure is directed to a system for providing a sample. It incorporates and appropriately connected valve element working with a surrounding seat and housing. The valve element responds to pressure from the atmosphere which purges the valve elemen... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6039544 | Oil lift system A wellhead assembly including a skid, drum, cable spooled on the drum and level wind mechanism is set forth to extend the cable into and out of a well borehole for production of a stripper well. The cable spools over a measuring wheel extends into the wel... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6032426 | Vertical siding panel protective strip A prefab building protective system is disclosed, where the building includes multiple frame members supporting an exterior water shedding skin formed of adjacent panels. Two adjacent panels define a seam thereby where rain water leakage may occur. The pr... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6030332 | Centrifuge system with stacked discs attached to the housing A centrifuge having a riotatable housing with a tapered portion and with a straight portion. On the interior, a flited conveyor is installed. The conveyor is scrolled at a speed causing the flites to move heavier particles along the conveyor from the stra... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6029275 | Protective glove for use with nylon stockings and other snag prone garments A dressing glove is set forth. It is constructed for wearing while putting on garments likely to tear easily including sheer garments and stockings. Preferably, it incorporates fingertips which are knit with a high thread count cloth or which is polished ... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6018924 | Adjustable reveal strip and related method of construction An adjustable reveal is set forth for use in wall construction. In a framed wall, a first and second panel are positioned on the wall to define parallel edges. The spacing between the edges is adjusted so that a sight area is seen between them. A back pan... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6016866 | Rod guide with wear gauge A rod guide is molded to a sucker rod and includes a plurality of blades, vanes, or fins projecting from the body. At least one of the blades is formed to define a wear gauge with the blade having a graduated width with increasing radius from axis of the ... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6014789 | Multiple tube cleaning pig featuring replaceable disks anchoring cleaning studs The present disclosure is directed to a pig for cleaning thin wall tubes in a heat exchanger which are subjected to internal deposits which become very hard with heating during use. The pig comprises an elongate central mandrel between front and back end ... | 01/18/2000 |
| 6012528 | Method and apparatus for replacing a packer element A method and a device for replacing a seal element in an undersea blowout preventer is provided. A complete system includes a control center on the surface, an umbilical from the control center to a remotely operated vehicle (ROV), and a seal element carr... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6011248 | Method and apparatus for fabrication and sintering composite inserts The present disclosure is directed to the fabrication of a highly wear layer either directly upon an article or tool support structure or body, or as a wear resistant insert or element which is subsequently attached to the tool body. The wear material is ... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6011263 | Method and apparatus for measuring multi-phase flow This invention is related to the measurement of flow rates and component fractions of individual phases of a composite fluid. More particularly, the invention is directed toward apparatus and methods for determining the volumetric flow rate or mass flow o... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6011753 | Control and monitoring of devices external to a marine seismic streamer A technique and a system provide control and monitoring of devices external to a marine seismic streamer by segmenting the conductor to which the external devices are coupled. The module which connects sections of the seismic data telemetry cable is modif... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6011840 | Telephone accessory incorporating demand meter for multiple users The present apparatus is a device interposed between a phone set and a telephone jack. It is secured by a lock and hasp to a post or frame member so that it overshadows and prevents access to a conventional telephone jack and the wall plate surrounding th... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6006647 | Actuator with free-floating piston for a blowout preventer and the like A method and apparatus for operating a fluid actuated actuator between one and another alternate positions provides different forces for locking and unlocking the actuator. The actuator may use the same fluid pressure to operate a primary piston within a ... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6004505 | Process and apparatus for the preparation of particulate or solid parts The present disclosure is directed to a method of converting green particles to form finished particles. The apparatus used for sintering incorporates an elongate hollow tube, an insulative sleeve there about to define an elevated temperature zone, and a ... | 12/21/1999 |
| 6005960 | Anti-counterfeiting system A system and method of marking goods for authentication and tracking purposes is described. The system and method include a central control which enables the system. The method and system are accomplished in real time affording manufacturers the ability t... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5997652 | Food starch processing method and apparatus A food starch seperator comprising a serially connected centrifuge and a membrane seperator further comprising a sintered pipe providing pore flow paths including a pumped source of food plant liquor, outputs for the centrifuge and membrane seperator and ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5975129 | Hydraulically operated pressure relief valve This disclosure is directed to a relief valve connected to the output manifold of a triplex mud pump. The valve body includes an inlet mud flow opening, an internal passage with a movable valve element to modulate flow, and a mud outlet opening for connec... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5975207 | Method and apparatus for handling drill pipe in a deviated well Apparatus and methods for completing deviated and vertical sections of well borehole are disclosed. Drill string in moved into and out of the well borehole in one continuous piece without breaking it into smaller sections. A slotted casing section is atta... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5977718 | Gated pixel elements using polymer electroluminescent materials for panel displays A gated pixel device employing conjugated polymer electroluminescent material is disclosed. Pixel devices are triodes or diodes. Conjugated polymer electroluminescent material is spun onto a flexible, transparent substrate thereby reducing fabrication cos... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5967699 | Method and apparatus for launching a pig in a vertical riser pipe A tension leg platform in deep water over an underwater wellhead system supports an upstanding pig riser. The riser ID is smaller than the shoreline ID delivering produced oil to shore. The shoreline is pigged by a tapered nose pig inserted into the bell ... | 10/19/1999 |
