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...that two musicians were responsible for the invention of color print film? Fascinated by photography, Leopold Godowsky and Leopold Mannes worked together to produce an easy-to-use, practical color film. They worked full time as music teachers and gave concerts while experimenting during their off hours in Mannes' kitchen. Their success earned them full-time, well-paying jobs at Kodak and their efforts resulted in Kodachrome film, which was introduced in 1935.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7531030 | Natural gas dehydrator and system The present invention provides a natural gas dehydrator and method for recirculation of gaseous or combustible materials so that they are not released into the atmosphere and to provide fuel for the process. Likewise, liquid hydrocarbons are collected. ... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7364661 | Method and device for separating a mixture of fluids A mixture of fluids is separated into at least two phases, one of which has a higher density than the other, passing the mixture through a normally horizontal supply pipe, by creating a stratified flow in the supply pipe, by passing the mixture through an inclined p... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7198659 | Gas buster exhaust stack liquid containment apparatus and method A containment apparatus for collecting liquids including oil and water emitted from a gas buster exhaust stack. The containment includes baffling and a liquid float and discharge line for returning the liquids to a reservoir. Multiple containments may be connected t... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7140441 | Fluid separation method and system A method and a system for separating the phases of a multiphase fluid from one or more wells. The system includes at least one first gravity separator and at least one second gravity separator, and elements for conducting the fluid from the well or wells to the firs... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7101418 | Method and device for degassing a suspension, specifically a fiber stock suspension The invention relates to a method and a device for degassing of suspension, specifically fiber stock suspension. The method according to the invention is characterized in that separated excess suspension is discharged sideways through an overflow having an overflow ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6895816 | Apparatus for remotely detecting fluid reservoir levels in fluid and gas well An apparatus for detecting fluid levels in an oil and gas well environment and transmitting a signal to a remote site when sensing that the level has reached a predetermined amount. ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6843832 | Compound/curvilinear immiscible liquid separator apparatus and method The compound/curvilinear immiscible liquid separator has a separator section with an outer, elongated, cylindrical shell aligned vertically opening into an upper transition section and vapor dome at the top and a lower transition section and solid/heavy crude contai... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6468335 | Device for separating a mixture of fluids A device for separating a mixture of fluids having a feed inlet, a gas outlet, an outlet for the lighter liquid and an outlet for the heavier liquid, which device comprises a normally horizontal supply pipe with the feed inlet at its upstream end, an incl... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6416632 | Apparatus for degassing an aqueous suspension containing pulp fibers An apparatus for degassing an aqueous suspension containing pulp fibres, the apparatus comprising an elongated horizontal reservoir and a bypass manifold extending into the reservoir. The bypass manifold is placed inside the reservoir such that it it posi... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6413297 | Method and apparatus for treating pressurized drilling fluid returns from a well A method and apparatus for treating pressurized drilling fluid returns from a well having a returns outlet. The method comprises the steps of providing a primary separator for selectively separating solid, liquid and gas components of the drilling fluid r... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6409808 | Separators A gravity separator including a vessel within which a mixture containing oil and water can separate under gravity to form vertically discrete oil and water layers, the vessel having an inlet assembly including a cyclone separator for separating an oil-con... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6402820 | Fluidic level control systems A system for separating a liquid and a gas including a separation vessel (30) with an inlet (28) for a gas/liquid mixture. Outlets (40, 42) for the fluids are disposed at different heights in the vessel. The outlets are controlled by turn-up vortex amplif... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6299672 | Subsurface integrated production systems A technique is described for producing fluids from a series of wells. Production fluids from production wells are raised from the wells and deposited in a separation unit. The production fluids typically include both liquid and gas phase components. The s... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6214092 | Fracturing material separator apparatus A separator apparatus for separating flush effluent from an oil and gas well following a fracture stimulation process, the separator having a vessel that maintains the effluent at a selected liquid level, an inlet is connected to the vessel at a location ... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6096120 | Deaeration vessel An improved double acting deaeration vessel is most desirably used in the pulp and paper industry. The deaeration vessel removes gas from a fiber suspension without requiring fine adjustment of the final consistency of the suspension fed to the deaeration... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5988283 | Vertical combined production facility A Vertical Combined Production Facility, or gas-well production system, in which the separation of each phase (hydrocarbon gas, hydrocarbon liquids, and produced water), dehydration of natural gas, removal of minute traces of water from the hydrocarbon li... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5302294 | Separation system employing degassing separators and hydroglyclones A hydrocyclone separator separates an oil and water stream into an underflow stream containing primarily water and an overflow stream containing a relatively higher oil concentration than the underflow stream. Quality control of both the underflow stream ... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5030255 | Fluid separator An apparatus for the gravitational separation of a hydrocarbon fluid comprised primarily of crude oil, water and varying amounts of gas. A separating tank is provided into which a stream of the hydrocarbon fluid is introduced, and from which tank, discret... | 07/09/1991 |
| 4968332 | Separator unit An oil storage tank separator unit to prevent the discharge into the surrounding natural environment of a high pressure, high velocity stream of oil and/or salt water during venting of a natural gas well head. The separator unit is coupled to a vent of an... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4919257 | Condensate skimming reflux column In a gas dehydration system utilizing glycol a condensate skimming reflux column separates and skims natural gas condensate off glycol by a settling tank-type reservoir having a syphon-type glycol outlet to a reflux section spaced a predetermined distance... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4834783 | Rotary separator A separator having a plurality of vertically stacked cylindrical separation stages, with provision for removal of the gas from the liquids and solids at an intake separator stage and removal of the liquid from the solids in subsequent stages. Each separat... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4778494 | Cyclone inlet flow diverter for separator vessels A gas-liquid separator or slug catcher includes an inlet flow diverter for disposition in a separator vessel wherein the flow diverter includes a generally cylindrical inner wall member and a cylindrical cap having a depending wall spaced from and surroun... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4737282 | Apparatus for separating sand and oil from a waste water stream An apparatus for separating oil, gas, and sand from a waste water stream and for separating oil from oily sand in said waste water stream including: a. upper oil manager means for removing low pressure gas and at the same time collecting and conveying any... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4737168 | Solids separation system for natural gas wells A separator system for separating gas, solids, and water issuing as effluent from a wellhead of a natural gas well. The system comprises an elongated tank means for mounting in a vertical attitude; a gas collection and dispersion means disposed within the... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4626360 | Apparatus for separating sand and oil from a waste water stream A method and apparatus for separating oil, gas, and sand from a waste water stream and for separating oil from oily sand in a waste water stream including an upper oil manager for removing low pressure gas and at the same time collecting and conveying any... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4561866 | Apparatus for vacuum cleaning of oil fillings Contaminants of oil fillings of technological units using oil as a cooling, lubricating, insulating, or power medium, are removed by periodically applying a separating working cycle and a pressure working cycle in a vessel connected with the oil system of... | 12/31/1985 |
| 4553989 | Safety system for removing any risk of carrying liquids to the nose of the flare or to the vent-hole during burning or dispersion of the gases associated with production The invention provides a safety system comprising in the gas flow chain, between the liquid entrainment source and the nose of the flare or of the vent-hole, at least one capacity such as a flare foot tank (1) having at least one overflow column (4) openi... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4447247 | Method and apparatus for collecting oil and gas from an underwater blow-out A method and an apparatus for collecting oil and gas flowing uncontrolled into a body of water beneath the water surface, especially in a blow-out from a point at the sea bed. The oil and gas discharged from the blow-out location is caught and ascends tow... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4428839 | Separator for oil, gas and water A cyclone separator for separating a crude oil feed containing gas and water into (i) gas, (ii) liquid oil and (iii) water comprises a vessel having an inlet disposed so that feed introduced under a pressure gradient is caused to form a downwardly flowing... | 01/31/1984 |
| 4424068 | Separator and method for separation of oil, gas and water A separator and process for separating a mixture of oil, gas, and water, such as may be received from a hydrocarbon producing well. The separator is in the form of a vessel divided into separation chambers and provided with a dynamic separator device whic... | 01/03/1984 |
| 4376676 | In-line separator for crude oil A device for the continuous separation of crude oil into its major constituent phases has no moving parts and is adapted for attacment to a pressurized conduit conveying said crude oil. The device, which operates in a substantially vertical orientation, i... | 03/15/1983 |
| 4087261 | Multi-phase separator A method of separating multiple phases in a pressurized flow, and employing a nozzle and a rotor having a rotating surface, at least one of the phases being a liquid or solid, the method including the steps: (a) passing the flow through the nozzle to expand th... | 05/02/1978 |
