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Mouthguard made at least partially from an edible candy
A mouthguard includes a U-shaped upper bite plate which removably fits over upper teeth of a person, with the entire upper bite plate being made from a soft, deformable and edible gummi candy.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8096353 | Oilfield nanocomposites An oilfield apparatus includes an oilfield element made of a composite that includes a matrix material; and a plurality of functionalized graphene sheets dispersed in the matrix material. A method of oilfield operation includes selecting an oilfield apparatus having... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8016033 | Continuous flow drilling systems and methods In one embodiment, a method for drilling a wellbore includes injecting drilling fluid into a top of a tubular string disposed in the wellbore at a first flow rate. The tubular string includes: a drill bit disposed on a bottom thereof, tubular joints connected togeth... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7870899 | Method for utilizing pressure variations as an energy source The present disclosure relates to a pump mechanism driven by differential pressure conditions and method for delivery of materials. In one embodiment, the pump mechanism may be used to deliver treatment chemical to a plunger apparatus or directly to a wellbore by ex... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7779911 | Method and means for providing time delay in downhole well operations The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for providing hydraulic load compensated time delay in downhole well operations. The apparatus includes a piston stem enclosed by a piston housing. An axial force, acting either in the direction of stretch or ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7699102 | Rechargeable energy storage device in a downhole operation In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a tool for a downhole operation. The tool includes an electrical component. The tool includes a rechargeable energy storage device to supply power to the electrical component. The tool also includes a generator to supply po... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7694733 | Centralizer A centralizer having a body with an inner surface provided with a friction-reducing slider, typically located in an annular recess on the inner surface of the body of the slider, spaced from the ends of the body. The slider can be formed separately from a body of th... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7604049 | Polymeric composites, oilfield elements comprising same, and methods of using same in oilfield applications Oilfield elements and assemblies are described comprising a polymeric matrix formed into an oilfield element, and a plurality of expanded graphitic nanoflakes and/or nanoplatelets dispersed in the polymeric matrix. Methods of using the oilfield elements and assembli... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7455106 | Polymer protective coated polymeric components for oilfield applications An oilfield element or assembly having a polymeric substrate protected by a polymeric coating adhered to at least a portion of the polymeric substrate. The coating includes a polymer having the formula —[R(R1x)(R2y)]—,... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7419939 | Mineral acid enhanced thermal treatment for viscosity reduction of oils (ECB-0002) The invention describes a method for decreasing the viscosity of crude oils and residuum utilizing a combination of thermal and acidic treatment. Further, the invention describes a method for making a water-in-oil emulsion, or a solids-stabilized water-in-oil emulsi... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7361628 | Remote delivery of latex drag-reducing agent without introduction of immiscible low-viscosity flow facilitator Latex drag reducers and systems for delivering latex drag reducers are disclosed. The latex drag reducers comprise a polymer that is formed via an emulsion polymerization reaction dispersed in a continuous phase and can undergo subsequent modification in order to in... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7315530 | Pre-distortion method for telecommunication system and transmitter for mobile terminal of MC-CDMA telecommunication system The invention concerns a pre-distortion method for a telecommunication system comprising a base station and at least one user. Each symbol of said user is spread with a coding sequence over a plurality of carriers to produce a plurality of corresponding frequency co... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7315529 | Pre-distortion method for telecommunication system and transmitter for mobile terminal of MC-CDMA telecommunication system The invention concerns a pre-distortion method for a telecommunication system comprising a base station and at least one user. Each symbol of said user is spread with a coding sequence over a plurality of carriers to produce a plurality of corresponding frequency co... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7288214 | Coagulation solution for causing coagulation of a collagen Described is a coagulation solution suitable for causing coagulation of a collagen-containing casing of a co-extruded food product. This coagulation solution comprises a highly soluble inorganic salt. The pH of the coagulation solution is adjusted using a buffer sol... | 10/30/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7240728 | Expandable tubulars with a radial passage and wall portions with different wall thicknesses A tubular liner including a first tubular portion, a second tubular portion, and an intermediate tapered tubular portion coupled to, and positioned between, the first and second tubular portions. ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237616 | Actuator module to operate a downhole tool An actuator module that is usable with a subterranean well includes a housing, a stimulus detector and an actuator. The stimulus detector and the actuator are mounted to the housing, and the housing is adapted to form a releasable connection with a tubular string. T... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7229950 | Method and composition for enhanced hydrocarbons recovery A method of treating a hydrocarbon containing formation is described. The method may include providing a hydrocarbon recovery composition to the hydrocarbon containing formation. Hydrocarbons in the hydrocarbon containing formation may interact with the hydrocarbon ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226895 | Drilling fluid systems for reducing circulation losses A circulation loss combination for water-based drilling fluid system(s) comprising: a first amount of alkali metal silicate; a second amount of water insoluble particulate; and, a quantity of water soluble activating agent effective to reduce the pH of the water-bas... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7219728 | Method and apparatus for generating downhole power A system that is usable with a subterranean well includes a first tubular member that is adapted to receive a flow of a first fluid. The system includes a second tubular member that is located in the flow and is substantially flexible to be moved by the flow to esta... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7185699 | Water compatible hydraulic fluids A composition for use in an oil chamber of a tool includes a hydraulic oil; and a surfactant, wherein the surfactant is present at an amount sufficient to form micelles in the hydraulic oil. The composition may further include an amphiphilic copolymer. A method incl... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7178590 | Well fluids and methods of use in subterranean formations Improved well fluids that include hollow particles, and methods of using such improved well fluids in subterranean cementing operations are provided. Also provided are methods of cementing, methods of reducing annular pressure, and well fluid compositions. While the... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172703 | Method of reclaiming a well completion brine solutions using an organic chelant A method of reclaiming a well completion brine solution by using an organic chelant that is capable of discriminating between (i) iron and/or non-zinc heavy metals; and (ii) calcium and zinc. The chelant is of the formula: ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7144512 | Method of reclaiming brine solutions using an organic chelant A method of reclaiming a well completion brine solution by using an organic chelant that is capable of discriminating between (i) iron and non-zinc heavy metals; and (ii) calcium and zinc. The chelant contains a functional group selected from the group —CO2 | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140433 | Diamine terminated primary amine-aldehyde sulfur converting compositions and methods for making and using same A new class of sulfur scavenging or converting compositions is disclosed comprising diamine terminated, amine-aldehyde adducts, where the adducts are substantially bimolecular amine-aldehyde adducts and the composition is substantially free of trimer and/or triazine... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7096944 | Well fluids and methods of use in subterranean formations The present invention relates to improved well fluids that include hollow particles, and to methods of using such improved well fluids in subterranean cementing operations. The present invention provides methods of cementing, methods of reducing annular pressure, an... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7078068 | Methods for coagulating collagen using phosphate brine solutions Methods for coagulating collagen and producing a food product by contacting the collagen with a solution comprising at least about 40% by weight of a phosphate salt mixture wherein the phosphate salt mixture is comprised of at least two phosphate salts selected from... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7063142 | Method of applying an axial force to an expansion cone A method of applying an axial force to a first piston positioned within a first piston chamber including applying an axial force to the first piston using a second piston positioned within the first piston chamber. ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7061932 | Code-division multiple-access (CDMA) wireline telemetry system A downhole telemetry system employing code division multiple access (CDMA) is disclosed. In one embodiment, the downhole telemetry system comprises one or more downhole transmitters and an uphole receiver. Each of the downhole transmitters transmits a corresponding ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7055623 | Method for the drilling of the initial phase of deep water oil wells with an underwater well head Improved method for the drilling of the initial phase of deep water oil wells with an underwater well head consisting in the positioning and cementation of the conductor pipe and anchorage casing by means of a single drilling phase. A tapered hole (with a double dia... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7044221 | Apparatus for coupling a tubular member to a preexisting structure An apparatus for coupling a tubular member to a preexisting structure. ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040396 | Apparatus for releasably coupling two elements An apparatus for coupling two elements including an outer tubular member defining one or more outer tubular member slots, an inner tubular member defining one or more inner tubular member slots positioned within the outer tubular member, and a coupling assembly for ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7025875 | Diesel fuel reforming strategy A method of using a diesel reforming strategy is disclosed. The method comprises supplying diesel fuel to a fractional distillation device. The diesel fuel is fractionally distilled to produce a light fuel stream and a heavy fuel stream. The light fuel stream is ref... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6966370 | Apparatus for actuating an annular piston An apparatus comprising a first tubular member; a second tubular member positioned within and coupled to the first tubular member; a first annular piston chamber defined by the space between the first and second tubular members; an annular piston movably coupled to ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6926836 | Treatment of iron sulphide deposits Treating a water system containing or in contact with a metal sulphide scale to inhibit, prevent, reduce, dissolve or disperse iron sulphide deposits. A solution of tris(hydroxyorgano)phosphines (THP) and tetrakis(hydroxyorgano)phosphonium salts (THP+ sal... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6820689 | Method and apparatus for generating pollution free electrical energy from hydrocarbons The present invention relates to the generation of substantially pollution free energy by utilizing hydrocarbons to create electrical energy for interconnection to local transmission lines positioned between an electrical generating facility and an end user, while r... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6250391 | Producing hydrocarbons from well with underground reservoir A method of extracting liquid hydrocarbons from geological formations having a reduced or low liquid hydrocarbon flow rate utilizing a wellbore extending downwardly from the surface of the ground into the geological zone of interest. The method includes t... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6131657 | Method for preventing or inhibiting metal deposition A method for inhibiting or preventing the deposition of metals onto metallic surfaces, particularly the metal surfaces in an oil or gas well is disclosed.... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6102119 | Method for installing tubular members axially into an over-pressured region of the earth A method is disclosed for installing a tubular member, having an upper end and a closed lower end, axially into and through an over-pressured region of the earth by using a mandrel to drive the tubular member from near the bottom, which results in a signi... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6026900 | Multiple liner method for borehole access A method is provided for supporting and sealing structure defining a generally cylindrical hole while introducing and removing devices from the hole. A first flexible liner is installed in the hole and pressurized to a pressure effective to support and se... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5884700 | Interior coating of gas well tubing A method and apparatus for treating the production tubing string of a flowing gas well is disclosed. The method includes introducing treatment fluid into the wellhead end of the production tubing string, allowing an applicator fall through the production ... | 03/23/1999 |
