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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8101548 | Urea phosphite Urea Phosphite is a new composition of matter useful as a fertilizer and as a fungicide. It is made by reacting phosphorous acid with urea. Urea Phosphite is characterized by being a liquid produced in an unprocessed reaction, and by having phosphite as a phosphorus... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8076266 | Urea phosphite fungicide Urea Phosphite is a new composition of matter useful as a fertilizer and as a fungicide. It is made by reacting phosphorous acid with urea. Urea Phosphite is characterized by being a liquid produced in an unprocessed reaction, and by having phosphite as a phosphorus... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8062997 | Method for enhancing stability of oil based drilling fluids at high temperatures Methods for enhancing the stability of ester based drilling fluids for drilling, running casing in, and/or cementing a borehole in a subterranean formation are disclosed, as well as improved ester based drilling fluids for use at high temperatures. The advantages of... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8043997 | Lost circulation material formulation and method of use A lost circulation material and method for well treatment employing the material that is effective at sealing or plugging small fissures and large fractures and has utility over a wide range of temperatures, including high temperatures. The material has an optimized... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8030252 | Polymer-based, surfactant-free, emulsions and methods of use thereof In one embodiment, the present invention provides a drilling fluid composition that comprises a surfactant-free emulsion comprising an oleaginous fluid, a fluid that is at least partially immiscible with the oleaginous fluid, and a non-surfactant polymeric emulsifie... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7974153 | Three-dimensional seismic survey methods using a perturbation pattern to provide bin fractionation A receiver point arrangement is deployed having one or more receiver lines, each receiver line having receivers with substantially uniform inline spacing. A seismic source is triggered at each source point in an arrangement of source points along one or more source ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7939470 | Invert emulsion drilling fluids comprising quaternary ammonium emulsifiers and argillaceous solids and methods of drilling boreholes An invert emulsion drilling fluid, and a method for the use thereof in drilling wellbores, with good rheological properties at high temperatures and pressures. One embodiment of the drilling fluids are free of organophilic clays and lignites, free of calcium chlorid... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7907474 | Superheterodyne seismic vibrator and method A seismic energy source includes at least a first and a second acoustic radiator operatively coupled to a non-linear medium proximate an upper limit of formations in the Earth's subsurface. The first and second acoustic radiators are configured to convert electrical... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7796093 | Helicopter transportable antenna mast and stay cable system An antenna mast system includes an antenna mast and a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart upper cable tensioning arms each coupled at one end proximate the top of the mast. A plurality of circumferentially spaced apart lower cable tensioning arms are each co... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7749941 | Method and composition for improving performance of aqueous and polymer based fluids at high temperatures The invention provides aqueous based well drilling and servicing fluids containing a polymer viscosifier with enhanced thermal stability provided by a diacid or diacid salt preferably having about two to about eight carbon atoms, such as, for example, sodium oxalate... | 07/06/2010 |
| D617538 | Knitted hat | 06/15/2010 |
| D616495 | Bookmark | 05/25/2010 |
| 7696131 | Diesel oil-based invert emulsion drilling fluids and methods of drilling boreholes Diesel oil-based invert emulsion drilling fluids having fragile gel properties and improved performance. Methods are also disclosed for drilling, running casing, cementing, and/or producing hydrocarbons in a subterranean formation. ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7694914 | Propulsion system for model airplanes A propulsion system for miniature vehicles, such as model airplanes, having multiple direct-current motors arranged about a central axis of the propulsion system in a radial, opposed, in-line, or V-12 configuration. The motors drive a propeller system. ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7694743 | ROV-deployable subsea wellhead gas hydrate diverter A ROV-deployable gas hydrate diverter comprising a body having a circular disc shape with a center hole, and a handle attached to and protruding from a surface of the body, wherein the handle is adapted to be grasped by the grasping arm of an ROV to facilitate insta... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7645723 | Method of drilling using invert emulsion drilling fluids A method for drilling, running casing in, and/or cementing a borehole in a subterranean formation without significant loss of drilling fluid is disclosed, as well as compositions for use in such method. The method employs a drilling fluid comprising a fragile gel or... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7638466 | Thinners for invert emulsions A method of reducing the viscosity of invert emulsions and oil-based drilling fluids and well service fluids comprising such emulsions over a broad temperature range is disclosed. The method comprises adding to said invert emulsions of the invention a non-ionic surf... | 12/29/2009 |
| D599086 | Knitted hat | 09/01/2009 |
| 7572755 | Drilling fluid comprising a vinyl neodecanoate polymer and method for enhanced suspension An efficient oil based drilling fluid is provided that includes a polymer additive effective at imparting suspension characteristics without the presence of organophilic clays, while also providing filtration control. The fluid is shear thinning and has good fluid r... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7560419 | Method and biodegradable super absorbent composition for preventing or treating lost circulation A lost circulation material and method for treatment employing the material is provided that has particular utility in offshore applications because the material may be used with saltwater or brine, as well as with fresh water, and is biodegradable. The material com... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7560418 | Additives for imparting fragile progressive gel structure and controlled temporary viscosity to oil based drilling fluids Metal cross-linked phosphate ester compositions impart fragile progressive gel structure to a variety of oil and invert emulsion-based drilling fluids at neutral or acidic pH. The fluids are useful for drilling wellbores in subterranean formations without need for o... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7547663 | Invert drilling fluids and methods of drilling boreholes Methods for drilling, running casing in, and/or cementing a borehole in a subterranean formation without significant loss of drilling fluid are disclosed, as well as compositions for use in such methods. The methods employ drilling fluids comprising fragile gels or ... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7541316 | Wellbore treatment fluids having improved thermal stability Aqueous wellbore treatment fluids having improved thermal stability are provided. The wellbore treatment fluids comprise at least one polysaccharide and an effective amount of at least one polyacrylamide to maintain its stability at a temperature greater than about ... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7534744 | Method and composition for preventing or treating lost circulation An improved composition and method is provided for preventing or alleviating lost circulation during the drilling of wellbores in subterranean formations, and particularly during the drilling of oil and gas wells. The method is suited for horizontal and directional ... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7534743 | Invert drilling fluids and methods of drilling boreholes Methods for drilling, running casing in, and/or cementing a borehole in a subterranean formation without significant loss of drilling fluid are disclosed, as well as compositions for use in such methods. The methods employ drilling fluids comprising fragile gels or ... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7528095 | Methods and compositions for improving the thermal stability of aqueous polymeric wellbore treatment fluids Methods of improving the thermal stability of an aqueous wellbore treatment fluid are provided. The wellbore treatment fluid comprises at least one polysaccharide and an effective amount of at least one polyacrylamide to maintain its stability at a temperature great... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7488704 | Invert drilling fluids for use in drilling in subterranean formations Methods for drilling, running casing in, and/or cementing a borehole in a subterranean formation without significant loss of drilling fluid are disclosed, as well as compositions for use in such methods. The methods employ drilling fluids comprising fragile gels or ... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7485602 | Drilling method using isomerized olefins and paraffin hydrocarbons as base oils for invert emulsion oil muds Environmentally acceptable or regulatory compliant oil-based drilling fluids and methods of using same in drilling a wellbore in a subterranean formation are disclosed. The fluids are able to meet environmental regulations while maintaining acceptable oil mud rheolo... | 02/03/2009 |
| D578667 | Baluster | 10/14/2008 |
| H2225 | Method for testing for bioaccumulation For use in estimating or predicting bioaccumulation of a chemical analyte, even a surfactant, log Pow values for the analyte may be determined by calculating the log of the ratio of the concentrations of the analyte in n-octanol and in water, equilibrated... | 10/07/2008 |
| D578225 | Baluster | 10/07/2008 |
| 7404583 | Method and device to aid tying of lace-up shoes A shoe tying device or apparatus comprising a ring and a method of using same to facilitate the tying of laces in lace-up shoes and also a method of using same. The shoe tying device is lightweight and unobtrusive, allowing the shoe to often stay tied longer than ty... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7377466 | Propulsion system for miniature vehicles A propulsion system for miniature vehicles, such as model airplanes, having multiple direct-current motors arranged radially about a central axis of the propulsion system that drive a propeller system. ... | 05/27/2008 |
| H2216 | Method for testing for bioaccumulation For use in estimating or predicting bioaccumulation of a chemical analyte, even a surfactant, log Pow values for the analyte may be determined by calculating the log of the ratio of the concentrations of the analyte in n-octanol and in water, equilibrated... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7278485 | Method of formulating and using a drilling mud with fragile gels A method for drilling, running casing in, and/or cementing a borehole in a subterranean formation without significant loss of drilling fluid is disclosed, as well as compositions for use in such method. The method employs a drilling fluid comprising a fragile gel or... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7271132 | Metallic soaps of modified fatty acids and rosin acids and methods of making and using same A superior powder form of a metallic soap for enhancing the properties of an invert emulsion drilling fluid may be prepared by a dry process saponification reaction. The process includes mixing a source of metal cations with the product of a Diels-Alder reaction of ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7229482 | Method of reducing smoke and particulate emissions from steam boilers and heaters operating on solid fossil fuels A method of reducing smoke and particulate emissions from steam boilers and process heaters operating on solid fuel by adding a fuel additive which contains an oil-dispersible iron compound and an over-based magnesium compound to the solid fuel. ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7166688 | Chelation compositions Biodegradable chelating agents comprising a substituted iminodisuccinic acid having six coordination sites and a simple method for making same are disclosed. The method calls for mixing together an acid anhydride or lactone with a polyfunctional amine to obtain an a... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7164476 | Apparatus and method for detecting pipeline defects An apparatus and method are disclosed for scanning and detecting defects in sewer and similar pipelines that eliminate the need to stop and pan-and-tilt areas of concern. In the method of the invention, a pipeline (15) inspection probe (10) of the appa... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7114720 | Game device and method for playing A game device having a three-dimensional playing surface with strategically positioned points and a method of playing a game on the game device which has a three-dimensional playing surface with strategically positioned points whereby the game is played by at least ... | 10/03/2006 |
