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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7365061 | 2-Amino-3-functionalized tetralin derivatives and related glycogen phosphorylase inhibitors Novel compounds are provided which are glycogen phosphorylase inhibitors which are useful in treating, preventing or slowing the progression of diseases requiring glycogen phosphorylase inhibitor therapy such as diabetes and related conditions (such as hyperglycemia... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7226942 | 2-amino-4-functionalized tetralin derivatives and related glycogen phosphorylase inhibitors Novel compounds are provided which are glycogen phosphorylase inhibitors which are useful in treating, preventing or slowing the progression of diseases requiring glycogen phosphorylase inhibitor therapy such as diabetes and related conditions (such as hyperglycemia... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223786 | 2-aminonaphthalene derivatives and related glycogen phosphorylase inhibitors Novel compounds are provided which are glycogen phosphorylase inhibitors which are useful in treating, preventing or slowing the progression of diseases requiring glycogen phosphorylase inhibitor therapy such as diabetes and related conditions (such as hyperglycemia... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7214704 | 2-Amino-1-functionalized tetralin derivatives and related glycogen phosphorylase inhibitors Novel compounds are provided which are glycogen phosphorylase inhibitors which are useful in treating, preventing or slowing the progression of diseases requiring glycogen phosphorylase inhibitor therapy such as diabetes and related conditions (such as hyperglycemia... | 05/08/2007 |
| 6840189 | Method and apparatus for enabling work to be carried out on a submerged portion of a vessel The apparatus comprises a generally cylindrical or sleeve-like or tubular housing 2 having an opening at one end which is locatable to be in sealing engagement with the outer surface of part of the hull 3 of a submarine with said housing 2 formi... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6417476 | Apparatus and methods for submerged processing of a grooved work surface using a movable gate A housing for an underwater processing device, for example, welding, includes a welding head movable laterally relative to the housing and the direction of the weld. At opposite ends, gates are provided having arcuate convex surfaces forming edge seals fo... | 07/09/2002 |
| 5823708 | Device which provides an underwater dry workshop environment for ship propeller inspection and repair There is disclosed a means and a method for inspecting and repairing a propeller on a propeller shaft on a ship. The ship is in the water. A truss is positioned on the propeller shaft. A habitat bag is positioned over the upper part of the propeller and i... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5292206 | Device for sealing a caisson in a watertight way The invention relates to a device for sealing a caisson comprising a bottom, two upright side walls and a back wall, and intended for carrying out works to a sheet pile wall below the water line, characterized in that it comprises the combination of an in... | 03/08/1994 |
| 4991996 | Work enclosure for servicing marine structures A work enclosure for servicing a marine structure which is adapted to be positioned around a support member of the marine structure to enclose the member and at least one riser which extends parallel thereto. The enclosure is watertight and open at the to... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4872781 | Open top floatable barge repair box with barge to box sealing system The present disclosure is directed to a watertight floodable barge repair box of generally L-shape, viewed from its end, having a leg and a foot. The leg has an open front and the foot has an open top so that the box may be placed against the side of the ... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4696597 | Equipment for carrying out work, under dry conditions, on an underwater structure This invention concerns equipment designed for carrying out work under dry conditions on an underwater structure in particular on a sheet pile planking wall with grooves at more or less regular intervals comprising a caisson brought through two vertical w... | 09/29/1987 |
| 4658749 | Autonomous station for cleaning the hulls of pleasure craft An autonomous and semi-submerged station for cleaning the hulls of pleasure craft, comprising a floating ballasted pontoon or a wharf and principally a mobile cabin, ballasted, in unbreakable transparent material, with an open roof, having on its forward ... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4626128 | Underwater gas pocket work unit and removal of dangerous fumes and gases therefrom A method of providing a habitable dry work chamber for conducting work on an underwater work surface when the nature of the work is such that dangerous fumes and gases are produced. An underwater gas pocket work unit is attached to the underwater work sur... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4615641 | Barge repair device A portable, floatable barge repair device is disclosed having a water tight box having front, back and side walls and a bottom, and a top opening. A superstructure extends generally upwardly from the back wall of the box, the superstructure having an uppe... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4292914 | Method and apparatus for facilitating underwater work on ship hulls and like objects This invention relates to an apparatus for facilitating working on especially horizontal underwater portions of ship hulls, pontoons and other floating objects. The novel feature resides in that the apparatus comprises a screen structure adapted to be tig... | 10/06/1981 |
| 4175510 | Cofferdam A cofferdam for closing off underwater openings in ships' hulls and the like includes a box-like structure having a flat wall of a size and configuration for covering a ship's openings, with peripheral walls for extending around the flat wall and around t... | 11/27/1979 |