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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7500325 | Apparatus and method for retaining and selectively tensioning a sheet material display to a billboard An apparatus for retaining and selectively tensioning a sheet material display on a billboard which includes a base plate, a handle connected to the base plate, a draw bar operationally associated with the handle, a spring detachably connected to the draw bar, and a... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7478748 | Access control system and method Access control devices are implemented at an access point of a plurality of remote properties. Each access control device has information unique to the access control device including the access control device unique identifier as well as a time determined, by an in... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7472756 | Valve apparatus with seal assembly A valve apparatus. The valve apparatus is disposed within a well so that an annulus is formed between an outer portion of the valve and an inner portion of the well. In one preferred embodiment, the valve apparatus comprises an outer mandrel containing an annulus po... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7451824 | Downhole draw down pump and method An apparatus for drawing down a fluid level in a wellbore. The apparatus comprises a first tubular disposed within the wellbore so that a wellbore annulus is formed. The apparatus further includes an annular nozzle operatively attached to the first tubular, and wher... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7434623 | Percussion tool and method A percussion apparatus and method of using the percussion apparatus. The apparatus may be used for delivering an impact to a tubular string. The apparatus comprises a cylindrical member having an internal bore containing an anvil and a first guide profile. The appar... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7434848 | Threaded tubular connection having interlocking tubular end structures A tubular connection having a first joint having outer threads and an inner bore, and a second joint having outer threads and an inner bore. The tubular connection further includes an outer nut having inner threads that cooperate with the outer threads of the first ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7413023 | Wellhead seal unit A wellhead seal unit for sealing a subsea oil and/or gas well at the wellhead. The unit comprises a sleeve, sealingly engaged to the workstring and to which, blow out preventer rams can engage. The unit allows the workstring to be rotated and reciprocated within the... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7411517 | Apparatus and method for providing communication between a probe and a sensor A wireless data communication system for a down hole environment. The system includes a housing containing a sensor, positioned within a tubular, for collecting information and processing the information, a modulator for modulating the information from the sensor in... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7408837 | Measurement while drilling tool and method An apparatus for telemetering a downhole parameter from a well. The apparatus comprises a housing having a bore. The apparatus further comprises an annular main valve with an enlarged end positioned within the bore, with the main valve having a center of axis. A res... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7398833 | Heavy load carry slips and method A tubular handling device. The device includes a plurality of slips, and wherein the slips have an arcuate inner face that has a longitudinally disposed slot and a ledge therein. The device further comprises an insert having a shoulder that is configured to fit with... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7395881 | Roller subs A roller sub system for reducing friction between a tool string and a wall in a well bore for use in the oil and gas industry. The apparatus has a roller body and wheel sub system, which is configured to have removably mounted wheels of variable diameters. A plurali... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7392850 | Side entry apparatus and method An apparatus for lowering wireline into a well. The apparatus comprises a sleeve having a first and second end, wherein the first end contains a first plurality of wedges and the second end contains a second plurality of wedges. The apparatus further includes an upp... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7389725 | Apparatus and method for imprinting a vial An apparatus and method for printing onto vials. The vials may be connected in a series, the vials having an open end and a closed end. The apparatus comprises a conveyor for moving the vials, the conveyor having a mandrel for receiving the open end of the vials. Th... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7383885 | Floatation module and method An apparatus for reducing the load applied to a rig. The rig is positioned over a well, with the well having a tubular string disposed therein. A landing string is connected to the tubular string such as casing, production and/or testing assemblies. The apparatus co... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7377956 | Method and system for processing natural gas using a rotary screw compressor Method and system for processing natural gas containing contaminants through the use of one or more rotary screw compressors. A natural gas containing a contaminant (e.g., water or carbon dioxide and/or hydrogen sulfide) and a contaminant removing agent are combined... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7377316 | Side entry apparatus and method An apparatus for lowering wireline into a well. The apparatus comprises a sleeve having a first and second end, wherein the first end contains a first plurality of wedges and the second end contains a second plurality of wedges. The apparatus further includes an upp... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7360589 | Articulating bail assembly and method An apparatus for performing well intervention work on a rig. The apparatus comprises a first spreader that is operatively connected to a derrick, a pair of I-beams that have a distal end and a proximal end, and wherein the distal end of the pair of I-beams are conne... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357183 | Magnetic fishing tool and method An apparatus and method for retrieving metal objects. The apparatus includes a housing with an inner part, with the housing having a first wall. The apparatus further includes a sleeve disposed within the housing, with the sleeve being constructed of a non-magnetic ... | 04/15/2008 |
| D561350 | Swimming pool | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322419 | Circulating sub and method A control sub for use with a hydraulically operated downhole tool. In an embodiment, the sub comprises an outer sleeve connected to a work string and an inner sleeve slidably engaged to the outer sleeve by matching hex profiles, connected to the downhole tool. Radia... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322408 | Downhole tool with actuable barrier A downhole tool for use in a cased or lined well bore (40), the tool including a barrier (36) arranged on an outer surface of the tool. The barrier may be of a resilient material so that it can be deformed on actuation to control the passage of fluid b... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316276 | Side entry apparatus and method An apparatus and method for transferring torque on a rig. The apparatus comprises a central body having a central passage, and a first plurality of splines formed within the central passage and a second plurality of splines formed on a bottom sub, and wherein the fi... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314092 | Packer A packer tool for mounting on a work string in an oil and/or gas well is described. The packer is of the compression set type but includes a mechanism to prevent premature setting in the well. A method of running the tool with the completion is provided in order to ... | 01/01/2008 |
| D554004 | Watch | 10/30/2007 |
| 7281986 | Parallel putting device and method A device for putting a golf ball. In one embodiment, the device comprises a base having an elongated side defining a base line, a first and second shoulder attached to the base, and a guide member pivotly attached to the first and second shoulders. The guide member ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7263459 | System for acquiring data from facilities and method A field instrument and system for obtaining pressure, flow and temperature data from a facility. The field instrument includes an enclosure having an opening therein. An integrated analog sensor is sealingly contained within the opening. The field instrument further... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7237617 | Disengageable downhole tool A disengageable downhole tool (10) for use in the oil and gas industry. The tool can be decoupled from a work string to allow further tools to be operated from the work string on being run deeper into a well. The tool is then picked-up by the work string on r... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7228910 | Safety mechanism for weight-set downhole tool A safety trip button (12) is described for a weight-set downhole tool. The button operates between the tool body (36) and a sleeve (34) of the tool, locking them initially together. When the tool reaches a selected formation (44) in a wel... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7222675 | Downhole draw down pump and method An apparatus and method for drawing down a fluid level in a wellbore which has a first tubular disposed within the wellbore so that a wellbore annulus is formed. The apparatus further includes an annular nozzle operatively attached to the first tubular, and wherein ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7191843 | Valve apparatus with seal assembly A valve apparatus. The valve apparatus is disposed within a well so that an annulus is formed between an outer portion of the valve and an inner portion of the well. In one preferred embodiment, the valve apparatus comprises an outer mandrel containing an annulus po... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7191835 | Disengagable burr mill A downhole tool for use in the removal of burrs or other unwanted material from an inner surface of a pipeline, well casing or other tubular. The tool has a plurality of milling elements, which may be biased against the surface or retracted from the surface to disen... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7191850 | Formation dip geo-steering method A method of drilling a well includes calculating and estimating the dip angle, wherein said estimated dip angle being based on offset well data, seismic data, core data, pressure data. Next, the method includes drilling a well with a logging while drilling tool usin... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7183771 | Multiple transmitter and receiver well logging device with error calibration system including calibration injection system A device and method for obtaining an electromagnetic propagation measurement of a subterranean geologic formation, with the formation being intersected by a borehole. The device comprises a transmitter for transmitting an electromagnetic signal, and a first and seco... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182866 | Apparatus and method for separating impurities from a stream A filtration apparatus and method for filtering a stream. The apparatus comprises a rotor that contains an inlet for the stream and an array of cavities operatively arranged to receive the stream from the impeller. The rotor member further includes membranes, operat... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7168366 | Apparatus and method for imprinting a vial An apparatus and method for printing onto vials. The vials may be connected in a series, the vials having an open end and a closed end. The apparatus comprises a conveyor for moving the vials, the conveyor having a mandrel for receiving the open end of the vials. Th... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7168498 | Side entry apparatus and method An apparatus and method for transferring torque on a rig. The apparatus comprises a central body having a central passage, and a first plurality of splines formed within the central passage and a second plurality of splines formed on a bottom sub, and wherein the fi... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7163061 | Apparatus and method for supporting structures on offshore platforms An apparatus for supporting a structure on a platform. The platform may be a floating platform. The apparatus comprises a base frame, wherein the base frame has a first bracket and a second bracket attached thereto. The apparatus further includes a x-axis frame havi... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7163064 | Surface flow valve and method A surface flow control system for a well. The system comprises a main housing having a main bore there through, and a first port communicating with the main bore. The system further comprises a first valve positioned within the main bore, and wherein the first valve... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7152686 | Downhole weight bearing apparatus and method A downhole tool for connection in a work string to prevent premature activation of weight set tools on the work string. The tool has moveable pads which contact the tubing wall and thereby support the weight of the work string. The pads are activated by increasing f... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7134531 | Heavy load carry slips and method A tubular handling device. The device includes a plurality of slips, and wherein the slips have an arcuate inner face that has a longitudinally disposed slot and a ledge therein. The device further comprises an insert having a shoulder that is configured to fit with... | 11/14/2006 |
