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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8141627 | Expandable mill and methods of use In some embodiments, apparatus useful for cleaning at least part of the interior surface of a cylindrically-shaped member disposed in a subterranean well includes a housing and a plurality of retractable mill blades supported on the housing. The mill blades of such ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8039827 | Apparatus and methods for measuring at least one physical characteristic of a threaded object In some embodiments, an inspection system includes a collimated light source defining a source optical path and useful to cause a collimated light beam to propagate along the source optical path and a sensing device defining a sensor optical path. A positioning devi... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8035094 | Methods for measuring at least one physical characteristic of a component A method for measuring the physical characteristics of a component includes associating a component with the system such that the component is positioned within the retention mount and operating the system to cause the light source to emit a collimated light beam al... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7963813 | Apparatus and methods for connecting multiple photovoltaic modules In some embodiments, an apparatus for electrically connecting a plurality of photovoltaic modules in a solar panel includes a first electrically conductive line engageable with and capable of electrically connecting a plurality of first output contacts of the photov... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7934697 | Apparatus and methods for gripping an elongated item In some embodiments, apparatus for releasably gripping at least one elongated item and being used in pulling the elongated item(s) through at least one space includes a body and at least three gripping members associated with the body. The gripping members are movea... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7870902 | Methods for allowing multiple fractures to be formed in a subterranean formation from an open hole well In some embodiments, a method of allowing a subterranean formation to be fractured from an open hole well bore section includes providing a removable coating across substantially the entire surface of the wall of the well bore section, selectively removing the coati... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7798085 | Apparatus, systems and methods for disconnecting an elongated member extending from a waterborne vessel In some embodiments, apparatus for disconnecting at least one elongated member extending between a waterborne vessel and at least one other object includes a cable extendable between the waterborne vessel and the other object. When the distance between the waterborn... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7793716 | Apparatus and methods for limiting debris flow back into an underground base pipe of an injection well In some embodiments, apparatus for assisting in reducing flowback of debris from an earthen formation into an underground fluid injection system includes a screen member disposed around and longitudinally moveable relative to a base pipe and shielded from direct con... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7690097 | Methods of assembling well screens In some embodiments, methods for securing a cylindrical screen jacket to a base pipe include heating the screen jacket to expand it so that its inner diameter becomes greater than the outer diameter of the base pipe, positioning the base pipe at least partially with... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7556100 | Apparatus and method for delivering chemicals into an underground well In some embodiments, a method of delivering at least one chemical into an underground well equipped with a reciprocating plunger includes retaining the plunger above the well after the well is unloaded and shut in, dispensing at least one chemical into the well and ... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7555476 | Apparatus and methods for organizing and/or presenting data In some embodiments, a method of displaying a plurality of search results from a search of at least one data source includes providing a distinct image for each of the plurality of search results and displaying at least some of the images in distinct initial groups ... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7493315 | Apparatus and methods for organizing and/or presenting data In some embodiments, a method for providing a graphical user interface for displaying search results includes displaying a graphical representation of search results and parent categories for such search results, wherein individually graphically displayed search res... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7478794 | Apparatus and methods for gripping an elongated item In some embodiments, apparatus for releasably gripping at least one elongated item and being used in pulling the elongated item(s) through at least one space includes a body and a plurality of gripping members associated with the body. The gripping members are movea... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7410608 | Methods for manufacturing a diaphragm for an air admittance valve In some embodiments, a process for manufacturing a diaphragm for an air admittance valve includes disposing a first center disk into a first cavity of a first mold, the first center disk includes a hollow stem. A material is provided into the first mold, through the... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7403929 | Apparatus and methods for evaluating hyperdocuments using a trained artificial neural network An embodiment of a computer implemented method for determining the disposition of a hyperdocument includes retrieving a hyperdocument from an information source, providing information about content of the hyperdocument to a trained artificial neural network (ANN), t... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7395835 | Air admittance valve In some embodiments, an air admittance valve includes a base, a screen plate and a diaphragm engageable with the screen plate. The diaphragm may include a first center disk having a stem and a membrane coupled to the first center disk. The membrane may have a contin... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7273188 | Internal self-rotating fluid jetting nozzle An embodiment of an internal self-rotating fluid nozzle includes a rotor rotatably moveable within a nozzle body cavity. The rotor may include a jewel holder that carries at least one jewel member and spins against a rotor seat disposed near the front of the cavity.... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7246789 | Cable clamping apparatus and method An embodiment of the invention involves a method for engaging an elongated item, such as a wire or cable, to allow it to be pulled through a path, such as in a conduit, and includes gripping the elongated item with multiple teeth. ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7128306 | Cable clamping apparatus and method An embodiment of the invention involves a device for clamping and pulling an elongated item, such as a wire or cable, through a path, such as in a conduit, and includes a main body having a bore and multiple teeth capable of gripping the elongated item. ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7112010 | Apparatus, systems and methods for erecting an offshore wind turbine assembly An embodiment of an apparatus useful for up-righting a wind turbine pillar at an offshore installation location includes a barge having first and second towers and an open area therebetween and which extends downwardly to the offshore installation location. At least... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7054870 | Apparatus and methods for organizing and/or presenting data In some embodiments, a method of allowing navigation of a plurality of data elements residing within a category-tree database includes providing, on a single primary “web” page, a distinct data element symbol for each data element and a distinct parent category ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7045721 | Lifting device for use with drum weighing machine Apparatus, system and methods useful for lifting a drum to enable the drum and its contents to be accurately weighed includes a drum weighing platform engageable with the drum, at least two guide rods. The guide rods are movable upwardly in unison to move the drum w... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6991452 | Flame-yielding device cover An embodiment of an apparatus for holding a flame-yielding device and/or shielding one or more flame yielded thereby includes a sleeve-like body having at least one wall capable of surrounding the flame-yielding device. To hold the flame-yielding device, the at leas... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6983875 | Apparatus for fastening and separating containers An apparatus for fastening together at least first and second container portions and allowing the separation thereof includes at least one adhesive spot disposed upon at least one among the first and second container portions. The at least one adhesive spot is capab... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6961731 | Apparatus and method for organizing and/or presenting data Apparatus and methods for organizing and/or presenting data includes displaying a graphical representation of categories for data elements, wherein the data elements appear within their respective categories. In some embodiments, search results from a search conduct... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6938391 | Structural member A structural member includes at least three webs each having first and second sides, and at least three flanges. A flange is disposed along the second side of each web. The webs are arranged so that their first sides are located adjacent to one another and their sec... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6557577 | Threaded union safety device and method A union assembly useful in a fluid flowstream includes a body portion, a pressure indicating device and a removable cover. The body portion includes a bore, an access opening and pressure indicating device cavity in fluid communication, and a first plural... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6533237 | Apparatus and method for holding an elongated member An apparatus connectable to a supporting structure and capable of holding an elongated member at any among a plurality of differing angular orientations relative to the supporting structure includes a base associated with the supporting structure and a bo... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6405408 | Hinge support apparatus and method An apparatus for supporting a hinge assembly of an accessory door, the accessory door moveable between open and closed positions relative to a base and including a first arm, the hinge assembly including a spring, the spring engageable between the base an... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6283152 | Multiple sleeve valve assembly A valve includes a valve body having an upstream bore, a downstream bore, a fluid flow chamber and a valve seat useful for sealing the fluid flow chamber from the downstream bore. The valve also includes a valve stem, a bonnet connected to the valve body ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6226644 | Method, storage medium and system for distributing data between computers connected to a network A method, storage medium and system for routing data messages between a plurality of processes running on a plurality of computers connected to a network, at least one routing process acting as an interface between each application process and other appli... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6170577 | Conduit cleaning system and method A system capable of removing scale deposits from an interior metallic surface of a conduit includes a mixture including a plurality of substantially spherically shaped solid particles and fluid, a mixture delivery tubing insertable into the conduit, and a... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6166555 | Apparatus and method for seating and/or unseating printed circuit boards in a chamber An apparatus for connecting and/or disconnecting at least one printed circuit board with at least one socket in a chamber, the printed circuit board being at least partially disposed within the chamber, includes at least one tool engageable with at least ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6017215 | Expandable panel for environmentally controllable chamber An apparatus having at least one environmentally controllable chamber with an opening includes a chamber opening covering having at least one expandable portion that is expandable into the chamber when the covering is in a closed position. A chamber openi... | 01/25/2000 |
