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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7360595 | Method and system for underground treatment of materials A method for underground treatment of subsurface materials comprises providing an injection pattern and a recovery pattern, the injection pattern and the recovery pattern located proximate to a subsurface treatment zone and at least one of the injection pattern and ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7347387 | Distributor for distributing a fluid to a number of fluid application nozzles A distributor which is mountable on a vehicle and is arranged for distributing a fluid from a reservoir to a number of nozzles through which the fluid is dispensed. The distributor includes housing, a first number of connections extending from the reservoir to the h... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7293579 | Poppet valve arrangements A poppet valve arrangement is provided and has a poppet slideably disposed therein. The poppet has an odd number of integral guide legs formed thereon about the periphery of the poppet. The odd number of integral guide legs are evenly spaced from one another and are... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7222609 | Fuel supply system In the case of a fuel supply system for supplying an internal combustion engine (2) of a motor vehicle via two feed units (5, 5′), a mixer valve is arranged in a connecting piece (11, 12) connecting the feed units (5, 5′). The mixer v... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7217251 | Pressure relief methods in a medical catheter system Catheter systems including one or more flow restrictors are disclosed. The catheter systems may include two or more delivery branches. The delivery branches may be connected to a supply catheter section using a branching catheter connector that may include one or mo... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7213644 | Cavity positioning tool and method In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a method is provided for preventing formation of sludge in a subsurface cavity having particulate laden fluid disposed therein. The method includes positioning a downhole device having a fluid agitator into ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207390 | Method and system for lining multilateral wells In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a method for lining a lateral wellbore includes drilling a main wellbore extending from a surface to a subterranean zone, casing the main wellbore with a main casing having a plurality of lateral wellbore w... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207395 | Method and system for testing a partially formed hydrocarbon well for evaluation and well planning refinement A method and system for testing a partially formed well includes forming a first well bore intersecting a subterranean formation. The first well bore includes a portion of a planned well having a first configuration. A production characteristic of the subterranean f... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7163063 | Method and system for extraction of resources from a subterranean well bore A method for stimulating production of resources from a coal seam includes forming a drainage well bore in the coal bed that has a first end coupled to a ground surface and a second end in the coal seam. The method further includes inserting a liner into the well bo... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7100687 | Multi-purpose well bores and method for accessing a subterranean zone from the surface A well system includes at least two well bores extending from a surface to a subterranean zone. Each of the two well bores is used to form a well bore pattern for the subterranean zone that intersects the other well bore and transports fluid from the subterranean zo... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7096887 | Fluid valve A dual outlet valve is provided that is capable of obtaining a closed state for both outlet ports, a low flow for either operating port either individually or combined, or a high flow operation mode for either outlet port individually or combined such that at least ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7073595 | Method and system for controlling pressure in a dual well system A method for controlling pressure of a dual well system includes drilling a substantially vertical well bore from a surface to a subterranean zone and drilling an articulated well bore from the surface to the subterranean zone using a drill string. The articulated w... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7048049 | Slant entry well system and method A system for accessing a subterranean zone from the surface includes an entry well bore extending down from the surface. A plurality of slanted well bores extend from the entry well bore to the subterranean zone. Drainage patterns extend from the slanted well bores ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7036584 | Method and system for accessing a subterranean zone from a limited surface area A method and system for accessing subterranean resources from a limited surface area includes a first well bore extending from the surface to the target zone. The first well bore includes an angled portion disposed between the target zone and the surface to provide ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7025137 | Three-dimensional well system for accessing subterranean zones A drainage system for accessing multiple subterranean zones from the surface includes an entry well extending from the surface. The system also includes two or more exterior drainage wells extending from the entry well through the subterranean zones. The exterior dr... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7025154 | Method and system for circulating fluid in a well system A method for circulating drilling fluid in a well system includes drilling a substantially vertical well bore from a surface to a subterranean zone and drilling an articulated well bore from the surface to the subterranean zone. The articulated well bore is horizont... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7004931 | Proximal catheter assembly having a self-limiting aspiration valve The present invention is directed to a proximal catheter assembly configured to facilitate natural or suction-assisted aspiration through a catheter lumen. The proximal catheter assembly comprises a multi-function valve configured to perform functions associated wit... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7000425 | Manifold for pack and a half condensing cycle pack with combined heat exchangers An air generation unit includes first and second air cycle machines (ACMs), each having first and second turbines. A manifold is arranged between the first and second ACMs and is in fluid communciation with each of the first and second turbines of the first and seco... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6976533 | Method and system for accessing subterranean deposits from the surface Improved An improved method and system for accessing subterranean deposits from the surface that substantially eliminates or reduces the disadvantages and problems associated with previous systems and methods. In particular, the present invention provides an articul... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6964298 | Method and system for accessing subterranean deposits from the surface An improved method and system for accessing subterranean deposits from the surface substantially eliminates or reduces the disadvantages and problems associated with previous systems and methods. In particular, the present invention provides an articulated well with... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6964308 | Method of drilling lateral wellbores from a slant well without utilizing a whipstock In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a method for drilling a lateral wellbore from a slant well includes drilling the slant well below the surface of the earth such that the slant well is angled toward a first horizontal direction that coincid... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6953450 | Apparatus and method for administration of IV liquid medication and IV flush solutions The present invention provides a medical liquid administration apparatus and administration method that are particularly apt for intravenous (IV) applications. More particularly, the administration apparatus and method may be employed in conjunction with the adminis... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6942030 | Three-dimensional well system for accessing subterranean zones A method for accessing a plurality of subterranean zones from the surface includes forming an entry well from the surface and forming two or more exterior drainage wells from the entry well through the subterranean zones. The exterior drainage wells each extend outw... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6886664 | Automotive fluid exchange system Disclosed is an apparatus and process for exchanging an engine fluid for maintenance purposes. The fluid is accessed through the engines reservoir for that particular fluid. Used fluid is removed simultaneously with the introduction of new fluid. In order to maintai... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6612337 | Rotary valve A rotary valve includes a valve seat containing a circular valve block comprising two abutted semicircular blocks and a space inside the valve seat; an axial plunger each at the centers of the upper and the lower sides of the semicircular blocks; an air i... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6609367 | Exhaust control valve In an exhaust control valve having a valve housing and a valve body rotatably contained in the valve housing, a transmission member is fitted to an outer end of the valve shaft and protrudes from the outside of the valve housing. A bearing bushing for rot... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6444127 | Water conditioning unit control valve A highly versatile drive arrangement that drives a linearly reciprocating piston of a water conditioning unit control valve without imparting any significant side loads on the support structure for the piston's drive rod or the associated seals. The drive... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6345645 | Fluid distribution valve A water distribution valve, ideally suited for distributing water from a recirculating pump of a swimming pool to selective outlet lines, is designed with a main housing in the form of an outer cylindrical section. This main housing has outlet ports locat... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6308739 | Flexible rotor valve seal and ganged rotor valve incorporating same The present seal (10) is a disc of a rigid but deformable plastic, the top surface of which is cylindrical, and the bottom of which has a circular groove (12) containing a flexible sealing mechanism (15). This seal is suited for use in a ganged rotor valv... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6230744 | Valve arrangement and valve for the same A valve arrangement for fluid media, with a plurality of valves (50), which are arranged in a common housing (20). Each valve has at least two feeds (57, 58) and an outlet channel (54), with all the outlet channels (54) emptying into a common outlet zone ... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6206028 | Universal multi-path control valve system A universal multi-path control valve system includes at least two sets of outlets controlled by a single on/off operator. A compact design allows the control valve system to save space in the compact areas where plumbing fixtures are typically installed. ... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6161581 | Valve device for water distribution purposes A valve device includes a housing having two inlets and two outlets. A valve stem is rotatably received in the housing and includes an annular swelling formed between two peripheral chambers which are communicated with the outlets of the housing. The valv... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6158467 | Four-port, four-way, stopcock for intravenous injections and infusions and direction of flow of fluids and gasses The present invention provides a four-port, four-way stopcock having two components, a body and a core, that are assembled together and form a fluid-tight and air-tight seal. The body has a number of connectable ports attached to a central chamber. The co... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6070624 | Service-line valve connector and spout valve A quick-disconnect fluid coupling is provided that includes a spout assembly comprising a spout fitment having a first fluid opening and a spout valve member having a second fluid opening and capable of rotating from a first position to a second position ... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6000430 | Distribution valve The distribution valve has a housing of hemispherical shape with a plurality of inlets for receiving inflows of fluid as well as a blind position equally spaced with the inlets. The housing also has a main outlet for conducting an outflow mixture of fluid... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5743294 | Liquid flow control valve and bottle adapter The invention relates to a combination fluid flow, open - closed valve, adapted to be fitted to a container holding a liquid, whereby a desired quantity of the liquid can be dispensed from the container into a second, smaller container. The first containe... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5675978 | Oil management apparatus for a refrigeration chiller Oil management apparatus for a refrigeration chiller includes a housing mounted to the head wall of an oil supply tank. The housing defines a series of ports and internal flow passages in communication with a valve cavity. A valve spindle disposed in the ... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5597021 | Dispensing closure for liquid containers A close for allowing the emptying of the contents of a container comprises: a hollow closure member (1) for a container, the closure member having an outlet (2) for the contents; a rotatable plug (3) mounted within the closure member, the plug having a fi... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5560584 | Safety filling device with a closing element A safety filling device for filling a liquid anesthetic into a filling space of an anesthetic evaporator from a storage container by means of a filling adapter, which can be pushed into an insertion opening, with a closing element, which interrupts the fl... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5476312 | Anti-locking and anti-wheelspin brake device with single distributor A distributor for controlling the distribution of fluid to a brake system which includes an anti-lock and an anti wheelspin function and in particular functional operation during a brake condition wherein the front wheels are actuated at the same time a s... | 12/19/1995 |
