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A forehead support apparatus for resting a standing users forehead against a wall above a bathroom commode or urinal or beneath a showerhead.

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Class 95/153 - Hydrate inhibitor


Subclass of Class 95 - Gas separation: processes
Definition: Process in which the contact liquid contains an agent that
No. of applications: 8
Last issue date: 11/03/2011


Application No.Application TitleIssue Date
20110265647METHOD FOR PURIFICATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE USING LIQUID CARBON DIOXIDE
The present invention relates to a method for removing at least one contaminant from a gaseous stream substantially comprising carbon dioxide. More specifically said method comprising the step of subjecting the gaseous stream to an absorption step in which the absorbent...
11/03/2011
20070032689Gas hydrate inhibitors
A method for inhibiting formation of hydrocarbon hydrates in mixtures of water and a hydrate-forming guest molecule involves adding a reaction product to the mixtures in an effective amount to inhibit formation of the hydrocarbon hydrates under conditions otherwise effe...
02/08/2007
20060260468Dehydration of natural gas in an underwater environment
A process for removing water from a natural gas in an underwater environment is described. The process comprises dehydrating a natural gas feed stream in an apparatus arranged to exchange heat with the underwater environment, preferably including the step of forming hyd...
11/23/2006
20060070732Process and device for the thermal stimulation of gas hydrate formations
A method for the thermal stimulation of a geological gas hydrate formation (10) is described in which thermal energy is supplied to the gas hydrate formation (10) so that gas hydrates in the gas hydrate formation (10) are converted and gaseous compo...
04/06/2006
20050137432Method and system for preventing clathrate hydrate blockage formation in flow lines by enhancing water cut
The present invention includes a method for inhibiting hydrate formation blockage in a flow line used to transport hydrocarbon containing fluids. Water is added to a hydrocarbon containing fluid to produce a water cut enhanced hydrocarbon containing fluid. Salt may be a...
06/23/2005
20050081714Methods for inhibiting hydrate blockage in oil and gas pipelines using simple quaternary ammonium and phosphonium compounds
A method and a quaternary ammonium or phosphonium composition used therein for inhibiting retarding, mitigating, reducing, controlling and/or delaying formation of hydrocarbon hydrates or agglomerates of hydrates. The method may be applied to prevent or reduce or mitiga...
04/21/2005
20050085676Methods for inhibiting hydrate blockage in oil and gas pipelines using betaines and amine oxides
A method and a betaine or amine oxide composition used therein for inhibiting, retarding, mitigating, reducing, controlling and/or delaying formation of hydrocarbon hydrates or agglomerates of hydrates. The method may be applied to prevent or reduce or mitigate plugging...
04/21/2005
20050085675Methods for inhibiting hydrate blockage in oil and gas pipelines using ester compounds
A method and an ester composition used therein for inhibiting, retarding, mitigating, reducing, controlling and/or delaying formation of hydrocarbon hydrates or agglomerates of hydrates. The method may be applied to prevent, reduce or mitigate plugging of conduits, pipe...
04/21/2005
 
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