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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7341237 | Valve mechanism for a vacuum valve A valve mechanism having at least one movable valve member for sealing of a valve opening in a housing. Movements of the individual movable valve members are accomplished essentially parallelly to, and perpendicularly to, the seat surface of the valve during the ope... | 03/11/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7169599 | Fluid interface for bioprocessor systems An apparatus and method for an aseptic fluidic interface between bioprocess systems is provided. The apparatus includes an inlet valve, adapted for automatic control, that is coupled to a biofluid source site. A sampling conduit extends from the inlet valve to an ou... | 01/30/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6905107 | Inflatable slit/gate valve A sealable door assembly including a frontplate which faces an opening to be sealed, a backplate operatively coupled to the frontplate, and at least one inflatable member located between the frontplate and the backplate. When inflated, the inflatable member moves th... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6254060 | Gate assembly for a double disk gate valve A gate assembly for a double disk gate valve having two closure disks with a resilient material between. The resilient material and closure disks are enveloped in an outer harder coating. Closing the gate valve brings the disks into initial sealing contac... | 07/03/2001 |
| 5971358 | Gate assembly for a double disk gate valve A gate assembly for a double disk gate valve having two closure disks with a resilient material between. The resilient material and closure disks are enveloped in an outer harder coating. Closing the gate valve brings the disks into initial sealing contac... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5379983 | Shut-off valves for pipelines A shut-off slide valve for use in pipelines or for closing a container aperture includes a housing, a shut-off member formed of a sealing plate and a counter element spaced from the sealing plate and displaceable in the housing, and an actuation member fo... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5101861 | Slide valve A slide valve comprising: a valve body having two axially aligned openings provided with means for connection in a duct; a drive rod; a valve member; and a backing member; wherein the valve member includes a hollow opening out to both faces of the valve m... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5083582 | Valve with removable insert A valve arrangement having an insert assembly (11) receivable in a receptacle (10). The insert assembly includes valve elements for controlling fluid flow through the valve. These include a gate (40) and chamber valve seat members (52, 53). The insert is ... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5029809 | Valve-control device and valve having such a control device Control device (1) for a valve (2) with a disc (3), comprising a body (4), two seals (5), two openings (7), spacer balls (8), cavities (9) in the inner faces (10) of the body (4) and of the seals (5), and an elastic return member (11) for the seals (5), t... | 07/09/1991 |
| 4779649 | Gate valve with camming wedge, pressure equalizer, and replaceable bleeder valve A gate valve for controlling the passage of fluid between inlet and outlet openings comprises a housing (40) containing a reciprocating expandable gate element formed of a wedge (54) which is sandwiched between two spring-loaded plates (56 and 58) so that... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4706934 | Gate valve A gate valve includes a body which includes first and second valve seats. First and second gates are mounted for movement adjacent to the valve seats, and each of the gates has an outer face adapted to seal against the respective valve seat and an inner f... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4560141 | Vacuum gate valve A vacuum gate valve includes a spreading mechanism with an actuating member extending between first and second valve plates and movable transversely of the axis of the valve, and parallelepiped spreading members disposed between the first valve plate and ... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4541608 | High pressure shut-off valve A high pressure shut-off valve has a hollow valve body with an open end, closed end and a cylindrical cavity with a cover. Aligned inlet and outlet portions form a straight bore intersecting the valve cavity. A plug valve assembly has a supporting mandrel... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4534943 | Apparatus for catalytic reforming with continuous sulfur removal An apparatus for continuously removing residual sulfur from a naptha stream has a primary manganous oxide absorber, a secondary parallel manganous oxide absorber and valve and duct means for by-passing the primary absorber and directing the naptha feed st... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4480659 | Gate stop valve A gate valve is disclosed having a casing with inlet and outlet apertures one of which has a valve seat. An actuator reciprocal transversely of the apertures is provided having two oppositely disposed faces. At least one plate member which serves as a val... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4433827 | High pressure shut-off valve A high pressure shut-off valve consists of a hollow valve body having an open end, a closed end and a cylindrical cavity with a cover therefor. Aligned tubular inlet and outlet portions on opposite sides of the valve body form a continuous straight bore i... | 02/28/1984 |
| 4408634 | Gate stop valve A gate valve is disclosed having a casing with inlet and outlet apertures one of which has a valve seat. An actuator reciprocal transversely of the apertures is provided having two oppositely disposed faces. At least one plate member which serves as a val... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4347865 | Fabricated gate valves A gate valve has a hollow substantially T-shaped housing having opposed tubular ends through which a pair of coaxial sleeves extend, the sleeves terminating in the interior of the housing in a pair of seats. A gate includes a pair of gate members which ar... | 09/07/1982 |
| 4328947 | Pendulum gate valve A pendulum gate valve with a pressure tight housing and inlet and outlet openings arranged on opposite sides of the housing. The drive rod for the pendulum frame is guided throughout its total path by a joint connected to the pendulum frame which can swiv... | 05/11/1982 |
| 4301993 | Gate valve A new and improved gate valve suitable for use with high pressure, high temperature corrosive fluids such as those developed in coal gasification processes, uranium enrichment and the like comprises a valve body having a flow passage with a pair of oppose... | 11/24/1981 |
| 4291862 | Expanding gate valve A gate valve structure has an expanding valve assembly mounted with the valve chamber comprising a gate (32) and segment (34) which may be laterally expanded. The gate and segment have a plurality of coacting interfitting saw-type teeth (46,48) which defi... | 09/29/1981 |
| 4291861 | Gate valve with slideable closure expandable upon oscillation Gate valve having in-line ports has a closure member which slides in an elongated casing between an operative position between the ports to a retracted position remote from the ports. When in operative position, the closure has a seated or expanded positi... | 09/29/1981 |
| 4290580 | Gate valve A new and improved gate valve suitable for use with high pressure, high temperature fluids such as those developed in coal gasification processes and the like which comprises a valve gate assembly including opposed outwardly facing valve discs is bodily m... | 09/22/1981 |
| 4238111 | Gate valve for use with vacuum equipment A gate valve is provided for use in conjunction with vacuum equipment in which a gate assembly is opened and closed, for example, by a pneumatic cylinder. The gate assembly is enclosed in a valve housing, and aligned openings are provided in the opposite ... | 12/09/1980 |
| 4165063 | Linear retractable seal valve A linear retractable seal valve having a wedge sealing-slip assembly slideably held at opposite side edges of the wedge to guide rails of the valve body and moveable from a distant first location to a second location between inlet and outlet ports of the ... | 08/21/1979 |
| 4162057 | Linear retractable seal valve A linear retractable seal valve having an inlet and outlet port and a fluid passageway therebetween with a lateral passageway perpendicular to the fluid passageway and with a wedge sealing-slip assembly slideably held at opposite side edges of the wedge t... | 07/24/1979 |
| 4146209 | Gate valve A through conduit gate valve having a carrier frame shiftable vertically in a valve chamber with gates mounted in the carrier frame as to be shiftable vertically in the carrier frame and as to be shiftable away from each other in the carrier frame. Means ... | 03/27/1979 |
| 4138126 | Adjustable packing assembly The present invention relates to a new and useful adjustable packing assembly for a flat, slide-valve control member which comprises: a rectangular housing which supports a plurality of packing members in abutting contact with the flat control member; a p... | 02/06/1979 |
