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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8146666 | Surfactant method for improved oil recovery from subterranean reservoirs A method to enhance oil recovery from a subterranean reservoir, the reservoir being accessible via a production well. The method includes injecting a surfactant solution that includes surfactants into the production well. The surfactant solution selected to increase... | 04/03/2012 |
| 7936796 | Apparatus for providing optical radiation In one embodiment, a photo-darkening resistant optical fiber includes a waveguide having a numerical aperture less than 0.15. The waveguide includes a core having a refractive index n1 and a pedestal having a refractive index n2, and wherein the fiber ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7811047 | Underlayment stickering stacker actuation In one representative example an underlayment stickering stacker includes a carriage/fork device configured to move a course of material with underlaid sticks from a course forming station to a hoist device, thereby forming the stack of material. The stacker also in... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7660034 | Multi-fibre arrangement for high power fibre lasers and amplifiers An optical fiber arrangement has at least two optical fiber sections, each optical fiber section defining an outside longitudinally extending surface. The outside longitudinally extending surfaces are in optical contact with each other. The invention further provide... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7621705 | Vibration reduction support apparatus Representative embodiments include a support apparatus that can be positioned between a load element and a support element to cushion the load element against vibration with respect to the support element. A receiving member and a base member are movably engaged alo... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7603754 | Hook and connector device A hook-connector includes a first hook part and a second hook part. Each of the first hook part and the second hook part include a first plate and a second plate, and a hub disposed between the first and second plates. The hub holds the first and second plates in es... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7592568 | Apparatus for the industrial processing of a material by optical radiation Apparatus for the industrial processing of a material by a fiber laser, which fiber laser emits optical radiation, the apparatus configured such that the optical radiation forms an optical power distribution on a surface of the material, including first and second o... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7581594 | Surfactant method for improved oil recovery from fractured reservoirs A method to enhance oil recovery from a fractured carbonate reservoir, the reservoir being accessible via a production well. The method includes injecting a surfactant solution including surfactants into the production well, and injecting a second well treatment pro... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7508574 | Apparatus for providing optical radiation Apparatus for providing optical radiation (10) comprising a pump array (8) for providing pump radiation (7), a first pump combiner (1), and a waveguide (3), wherein the pump radiation (7) from the pump array (8) is co... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7502391 | Eye safe high power fibre laser Apparatus for providing optical radiation includes a pump source and at least one first amplifying waveguide. The first amplifying waveguide emits optical radiation in excess of 1400 nm when pumped by the pump source. In one embodiment, the pump source can include a... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7421175 | Apparatus for providing optical radiation Apparatus for providing optical radiation, which apparatus comprises an optical fibre (5) having a core (3), a first cladding (1) and a second cladding (2), in which the first cladding (1) has a substantially constant diameter (... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7409807 | Methods and apparatus for forming and placing generally horizontal structures One embodiment of the present invention provides for a method of placing a concrete structure in a generally horizontal position. The method includes building the concrete structure in an essentially vertical position, the concrete structure being defined by a first... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7406521 | System and methods for controlled device access A system and method is directed to managing media access in a controlled media system. The method includes communicating usage reports that are based on usage information from local usage records associated with one or more user devices controlled by each local cont... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7321710 | Apparatus for providing optical radiation Apparatus for providing optical radiation (10) comprising a pump array (8) for providing pump radiation (7), a first pump combiner (1), and a waveguide (3), wherein the pump radiation (7) from the pump array (8) is co... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7288850 | System and apparatus for emergency backup power generation An emergency backup power generation system includes a housing comprising a main body portion, a top cap, and a bottom cap. Inner and outer surfaces and the main body portion, the top cap, and the bottom cap define a generally hollow interior volume within the inner... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7243474 | Methods and apparatus for forming and placing generally horizontal structures One embodiment of the present invention provides for a method of placing a concrete structure in a generally horizontal position. The method includes building the concrete structure in an essentially vertical position, the concrete structure being defined by a first... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7221822 | Multi-fibre arrangement for high power fibre lasers and amplifiers An optical fiber arrangement has at least two optical fiber sections, each optical fiber section defining an outside longitudinally extending surface. The outside longitudinally extending surfaces are in optical contact with each other. The invention further provide... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7213604 | Dental flossing tool and dispenser A dental flossing tool and dispenser includes a case with an enclosed chamber divided by a partition wall into floss spool and take up reel compartments. A hub mounts a floss spool for rotation within the floss spool compartment. A take up reel is rotatable within t... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7172738 | Methods and apparatus for processing mixtures of liquids and solids One embodiment provides for a liquids/solids reaction vessel configured to contain a mixture of at least one liquid and at least one solid. The vessel includes a closed perimeter wall defined by an effective height, and a bottom connected to the closed perimeter wal... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7120339 | Polarization-dependent optical fibre amplifier An optical fibre including a waveguide and at least one stress applying region is described. The waveguide is defined by a numerical aperture, and the stress applying region is defined by a depressed refractive index. The optical fibre is configured such that the wa... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7106169 | Methods and apparatus for verifying the installation of components in a system A verification system for an interchangeable component configured to be mated with a receiving system. The system includes a key device supported by the interchangeable component. The key device includes a transmitter configured to transmit a signal comprising compo... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7099538 | Apparatus for dispersion compensating a signal that propagates along a signal path Apparatus for dispersion compensating a signal (18) that propagates along a signal path (19), which apparatus comprises a grating (1) and a tuning means (2). The grating (1) is characterized by a wavelength operating range (3 | 08/29/2006 |
| 7089963 | Flow laminarizing device Representative embodiments provide for a flow laminarizing device including a plurality of walls defining a plurality of passageways, each passageway defining a hexagonal cross-sectional area and configured to permit fluid flow there through, a casing configured to ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7082637 | Compact foldable ramp A multi-section ramp hinged longitudinally end-to-end uncurls from a portable mode into an arc of hinged sections in open, or operational mode, each adjacent section pair limited in opening rotation at less than 180 degrees as adjacent section ends come into abutmen... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7074139 | Athletic throwing technique training apparatus and methods Methods and apparatus for training a trainee to achieve or maintain proper throwing technique by attaining proper form, position, and movement of the legs, hips, torso, and shoulders of the trainee and without the use of the throwing arm of the trainee. An apparatus... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7069117 | Electrical power distribution control systems and processes In one aspect, the present invention includes a power adjustment apparatus. The apparatus includes a local controller and one or more sensors distributed within a power grid. The sensors are configured to assess conditions including power consumption and delivered v... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7055459 | Animal feed dispenser An animal feed dispenser is disclosed with a cabinet mounted feed support shelf pivots between a feed support and discharge positions. A release member can engage and disengage the feed support shelf to hold the feed support shelf in the feed support position and re... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7048145 | Liquid delivery apparatus A liquid delivery apparatus includes a vessel having an inlet and an outlet, and a valve between the vessel and the outlet. The valve has an opening, a closure member for closing the opening, and a biasing means to hold the valve in a normally-closed position. A val... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7027354 | Method of obtaining pore pressure and fluid saturation changes in subterranean reservoirs by forward modeling Representative embodiments provide for a computer including a program code configured to cause a processor to invert and thereafter calibrate first and second data sets, subtract the inverted second data set from the inverted first data set to derive a time-lapse da... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7025537 | Subterranean structures and methods for constructing subterranean structures One embodiment of the present invention provides for a subterranean structure, having a continuous ribbon slab having a plurality of flights fabricated from concrete. The ribbon slab defines periodic openings therein which generally align between adjacent flights. A... | 04/11/2006 |
| D518636 | Equestrian bridle and halter carrying bag | 04/11/2006 |
| D517566 | Air guide for turbochargers and the like | 03/21/2006 |
| 7007899 | Utility line hanger apparatus A utility line hanger apparatus is described which includes a hanger body formed into a partially closed loop with opposed loop ends spaced adjacent one another to form an access opening where a gate is provided to engage the loop ends to selectively close the acces... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7008163 | Bulk storage bins and methods and apparatus for unloading same One embodiment provides for a material reclaiming apparatus for use with a bulk storage bin. The bulk storage bin includes a bottom which defines an elongated plurality of outlet openings from the storage bin. The material reclaiming apparatus includes a plurality o... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004737 | Methods and apparatus for forming concrete structures An apparatus for forming concrete structures includes a first truss module and a second truss module, as well as a first and a second concrete form. The apparatus further includes a first and a second actuator device. Each first and second actuator device is mounted... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7003180 | Apparatus for providing timing jitter tolerant optical modulation of a first signal by a second signal Apparatus for providing timing jitter tolerant optical modulation of a first signal by a second signal, the first signal having a first wavelength, the second signal including a plurality of second signal pulses having a second pulse shape and a second wavelength. T... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6990273 | Optical multi-band device with grating Apparatus for filtering optical radiation, which apparatus comprises a waveguide (50), and which waveguide (50) comprises a grating (51) having a first reflection wavelength band (52) having a first average wavelength (53) and a fi... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6974300 | Sticker handling means for lumber stacking Sticker handling apparatus include an actuating assembly that operatively supports one or more sticker support brackets. The actuating assembly includes a first actuator and a second actuator. The first actuator is configured to impart motion to the sticker support ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6968712 | Pressurized air chamber in a main freezer for flash freezing A flash freezer and process is described in which a freezer cabinet is configured to be positioned within the refrigerated air compartment of a primary freezer. An internal flash freeze compartment is located within the cabinet next to a plenum which is separated fr... | 11/29/2005 |
| D511109 | Medical reminder timer | 11/01/2005 |
