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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7726418 | Method and apparatus for adding a tubular to drill string with diverter Apparatus and a method for adding and removing tubulars whilst containing the pressure within a drill string and/or maintaining circulation of drilling fluid down a drill string using a diverter sub which is able to open up to mud flow from a side mud port and close... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7666056 | Streamer launching system An apparatus for launching streamers is disclosed in which the streamers remain connected to the user's hand during and after launch. ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7631538 | Method and equipment for measuring vapour flux from surfaces A method and equipment for measuring vapour flux from a surface (10) e.g. the rate of water loss from human skin, which is useful in the evaluation of the efficiency of the skin/water barrier. It uses a closed cylinder (12), which is placed against the... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7584796 | Drilling rig An underwater drilling rig (1) in modular form, which can be simply assembled underwater and in which standard tubulars and tubular assemblies are stored in a novel arrangement within containers (6) and can be added to, and removed from, the string in ... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7544437 | Fuel cell structure An improved fuel cell structure uses a first sheet of carbon fibres separated by an electrolyte from a second sheet of carbon fibres. A fuel cell catalyst is coated on the outside of the fibres and the fuel passed down one set of fibres and oxygen or air passed down... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7395855 | Radially moving slips Slips (1, 21, 41) for engaging any jointed, coiled or flexible tubular with substantially no scoring, gouging or scraping, such as when supporting a drill string in a borehole or gripping a tubular (2, 22) during the connection or disconnection of a to... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7322418 | Continuous circulation drilling method A method for drilling wells in which the tubular can be added or removed from the drill string whilst mud and drilling fluids being circulated continuously and kept separated from the environment to reduce pollution. A connector is used with an inlet and outlet for ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7317871 | Heater for fluids comprising an electrically conductive porous monolith An electrical heater element of controlled resistivity which can be used for a wide range of applications is formed from an electrically conductive synthetic porous carbon monolith. ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7252161 | Method and apparatus with slips assembly for coupling tubulars without interruption of circulation A slips assembly which comprises a plurality of slip segments which, when positioned adjacent to each other, form a collar, which collar is larger than the diameter of the tubular body of the tubular at the top of the drill string and smaller than the diameter the u... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7252151 | Drilling method Methods and apparati are disclosed for continuous circulation of drilling fluids while adding or removing tubulars to and from a drill string, and also for continuing drilling during the addition or removal of tubulars to and from the drill string. ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7204619 | Battery operated sconces and chandeliers Battery operated sconces, battery operated chandeliers, battery operated candles and candles with unique shapes are disclosed. ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7188683 | Drilling method A system and method is disclosed for continuously supplying drilling fluid down a bore hole while adding or removing tubulars. ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7140453 | Pipe handling apparatus An apparatus for moving and handling tubulars has a stinger (21) slidably mounted on a frame which stinger comprises a rod or tube the end of which is adapted to fit within the pipe (20) to be moved, a gripping means (23) on the end of the sting... | 11/28/2006 |
| 6890319 | Apparatus for delivering a substance having one or more needles driven at high velocity An apparatus for delivering a substance to a surface, such as the skin of a human being, animal or other organic matter has a needle. Also provided is means for supplying the substance to the tip of the needle in use, and driving means for driving the needle, in use... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6842697 | Method for downhole logging A method and apparatus for measuring the properties such as permeability of the rock surrounding a borehole in which a directional seismic or sonic signal is generated downhole and propagated into the surrounding formation to generate an electrokinetic signal and th... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6803132 | Temperature stabilization of dielectric resonator A dielectric resonator having a first layer of alumina and a second layer of TiO2 is disclosed which has a superior combination of properties such as low dielectric loss, low temperature coefficient and high thermal conductivity. ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6776684 | Fire crackler stick A launching device is disclosed which launches snap caps against a hard surface, such as a wall or ceiling, with sufficient force so as to “pop” the caps like tiny firecrackers. In one embodiment, the launcher simultaneously launches confetti into the air so as ... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6739397 | Continuous circulation drilling method Methods and apparati are disclosed for continuous circulation of drilling fluids while adding or removing tubulars to and from a drill string, and also for continuing drilling during the addition or removal of tubulars to and from the drill string. ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6705222 | Dual registration control system A rotary printing machine is disclosed comprising a conveyor for conveying sheets of material from an upstream cylinder to a downstream conveyor in which the angular positions of both conveyors are sensed, as well as the linear position of each sheet, and the speed ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6692335 | Streamer and launcher A manual system and method is disclosed for launching streamers into the air such as from a hollow tube in which the streamers are positioned in particular manners.... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6680268 | Sintered materials Sintered alumina of Q value of greater than 25,000 and up to and greater than 45,000 at 10 GHz and at 25° C., useful in useful in dielectric resonators can be obtained by sintering alumina powders with low level of impurities at between 1500° C. and 160... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6610623 | Modified sintered materials Low dielectric loss ceramic materials useful in dielectric resonators comprise alumina doped with a minor amount, preferably below 2% by weight of a metal or semi metal oxide, preferably an oxide of titanium, niobium, yttrium or zirconium. The composition... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6591916 | Drilling method Methods and apparati are disclosed for continuous circulation of drilling fluids while adding or removing tubulars to and from a drill string, and also for continuing drilling during the addition or removal of tubulars to and from the drill string.... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6439028 | Method and equipment for measuring vapor flux from surfaces A method and equipment for measuring vapor flux from a surface e.g. the rate of water loss from human skin which is useful in the evaluation of the efficiency of the skin/water barrier uses a closed cylinder which is placed with the open end against the s... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6418847 | Printing machine with plate thickness compensation A rotary printing machine is disclosed in which the timing of the sheet feeding is adjustable as a function of the thickness of the selected printing plate.... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6402582 | Mechanical balloon bursting systems Several systems for bursting amusement balloons are disclosed. The systems include a hinged lever carrying a puncturing element for bursting the balloon.... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6380534 | Distributed strain and temperature sensing system A method and apparatus for measuring the temperature and strain within a structure consists in having optical fibres incorporated in the structure, passing pulses of light down the fibre and detecting the backscattered light.... | 04/30/2002 |
| 5935440 | Membrane A process for treatment of zeolite membranes to improve performance which comprises contacting the membrane with a silicic acid or a mixture of silicic acids.... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5932756 | Catalyst and process for preparing amides A platinum complex useful as a catalyst for converting nitriles into amides comprises a platinum complex of dialkyl phosphine of stoichiometric formula: PtX(R2 POHOPR2)(PR2 OH) were R is an alkyl, alicyclic, chiral, alkyla... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5903153 | Apparatus and method for detecting underground liquids A method and apparatus for detecting underground liquids is disclosed in which the electrical potential generated by a seismic shock is detected and measured with respect to a base point insulated from the earth.... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5896756 | Soft necklace A necklace which is comprised of a plurality of soft Pom-Pom balls such that the necklace may be thrown to participants at celebrations without injury while still being very festive for the occasion.... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5823850 | Confetti launching device A confetti launching wand is disclosed in which the wand comprises a relatively short barrel portion which contains the confetti, preferably in the form of a stack or bundle, and the barrel portion is connected to a relatively long handle portion. In some... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5807159 | Streamers and method of making therefor A streamer is disclosed which includes at least one strip of plastic film having a silvered layer and a lacquered coating containing a lubricant. In one embodiment, the strip includes a plurality of individual strips wound together with overlapping ends s... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5772489 | Balloon detonators A detonator for exploding amusement balloons is disclosed in which the detonator comprises a pair of electrical lead wires electrically connected at their ends by a small-gage filament, which filament may be a standard office-type staple, and the detonato... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5772491 | Controllable confetti launcher A hand-held confetti launcher is disclosed of a size and shape such as to be held in and operated by one hand, and which includes readily separable connectors for rapidly removing an empty barrel and replacing it with another barrel pre-filled with confet... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5734968 | Safe radio control system A remote control system for actuating special effects theatrical devices is disclosed in which a transmitter generates and transmits two different signals, and a receiver includes first and second receiver circuits such that the first signal arms the rece... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5714210 | Variable width streamers An amusement streamer is disclosed in which portions of the streamer of greater and lesser widths are disposed along the length of the streamer.... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5709584 | Partially wrapped confetti A stack of confetti is disclosed which is wrapped by a wrapper about only a portion of the circumference of the stack whereby insertion of the stack into a launcher is facilitated and the aerodynamics of the stack in the air are substantially improved.... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5655325 | Confetti launching banners A rolled banner containing confetti in the rolled layers of the banner is disclosed including apparatus for releasing the rolled banner such that the banner may be unrolled upon command whereby a message or other indicia on the banner is displayed simulta... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5646819 | Kitchen cabinet with a computer work station A computer workstation is disclosed which comprises a kitchen cabinet having a front door with a note-type computer screen mounted on the door, and with supports for holding a keyboard and/or electronic pen on the cabinet.... | 07/08/1997 |
