| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| D650283 |
Bottle |
December 13, 2011 |
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| D613172 |
Bottle |
April 6, 2010 |
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| D608208 |
Container |
January 19, 2010 |
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| D577588 |
Container |
September 30, 2008 |
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| D398240 |
Combined bottle and cap |
September 15, 1998 |
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| D381783 |
Windshield service and trash valet |
July 29, 1997 |
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| D365521 |
Oil container |
December 26, 1995 |
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| 8589809 |
Methods and systems for conducting a meeting in a virtual environment |
November 19, 2013 |
| Systems and methods of conducting a meeting between a plurality of people in a virtual environment are provided. A display associated with each of the plurality of people outputs a virtual conference room that includes an avatar associated with each of the plurality of people, and a virt |
| 8586812 |
Ionic liquid catalyzed olefin oligomerization for distillate production |
November 19, 2013 |
| Processes for upgrading condensate in a first hydrocarbon stream to provide distillate material may involve ionic liquid catalyzed olefin oligomerization of olefins in the first hydrocarbon stream to provide a first distillate enriched stream, dechlorination of the first distillate e |
| 8586806 |
Fuel and base oil blendstocks from a single feedstock |
November 19, 2013 |
| A method comprising providing a fatty acyl mixture comprising: (i) a C.sub.10-C.sub.16 acyl carbon atom chain content of at least 30 wt. % wherein at least 80% of the C.sub.10-C.sub.16 acyl carbon atom chains are saturated; and (ii) a C.sub.18-C.sub.22 acyl carbon atom chain content of |
| 8586805 |
Fuel and base oil blendstocks from a single feedstock |
November 19, 2013 |
| A method comprising the steps of providing a fatty acyl mixture comprising: (i) a C.sub.10-C.sub.16 acyl carbon atom chain content of at least 30 wt. % wherein at least 80% of the C.sub.10-C.sub.16 acyl carbon atom chains are saturated; and (ii) a C.sub.18-C.sub.22 acyl carbon atom c |
| 8586519 |
Multi-grade engine oil formulations comprising a bio-derived ester component |
November 19, 2013 |
| The present invention is generally directed to the present invention provides for multi-grade engine oil formulations comprising a diester component, wherein the diester component comprises vicinal diester species, and wherein at least a portion of said diester component is bio-deriv |
| 8586500 |
Hydroconversion multi-metallic catalyst and method for making thereof |
November 19, 2013 |
| In a process for forming a bulk hydroprocessing catalyst by sulfiding a catalyst precursor made in a co-precipitation reaction, up to 60% of the metal precursor feeds do not react to form catalyst precursor and end up in the supernatant. In the present disclosure, the metals can be r |
| 8585919 |
Refrigeration oil from gas-to-liquid derived and bio-derived diesters |
November 19, 2013 |
| The present invention is directed to a refrigerator oil composition comprising (a) at least one diester species having the following structure: ##STR00001## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 are the same or independently selected from hydrocarbon groups having fr |
| 8584338 |
Solar module array pre-assembly method |
November 19, 2013 |
| The present invention is directed to an apparatus for pre-assembly of an electrically connected array of solar panels for a solar canopy including a substantially planar base member for resting on a horizontal surface; a substantially planar support member; a track member disposed proxim |
| 8580717 |
Process for making an overbased, sulfurized salt of an alkylated hydroxyaromatic compound |
November 12, 2013 |
| An overbased, sulfurized salt of at least one alkylated hydroxyaromatic compound, wherein the alkyl substituent of the hydroxyaromatic compound is a residue of at least one isomerized olefin having from about 15 to about 99 wt. % branching is disclosed. The overbased, sulfurized salt of |
| 8580228 |
Treatment of cold start engine exhaust |
November 12, 2013 |
| The present invention relates to a process for reducing cold start emissions in an exhaust gas stream (such as from an internal combustion engine) by contacting the exhaust stream with a combination of molecular sieves comprising (1) a small pore crystalline molecular sieve or mixture |
| 8576661 |
Device and method for imaging of non-linear and linear properties of formations surrounding a bo |
November 5, 2013 |
| In some aspects of the disclosure, a method and an apparatus is disclosed for investigating material surrounding the borehole. The method includes generating a first low frequency acoustic wave within the borehole, wherein the first low frequency acoustic wave induces a linear and a |
| 8575936 |
Packer fluid and system and method for remote sensing |
November 5, 2013 |
| A system, method and device for interrogating a downhole environment in a borehole beneath a surface includes a source of electromagnetic energy operable to transmit an electromagnetic signal in the borehole, a sensor module, including a passive resonating circuit including a crystal |
| 8575081 |
Synthesis of diester-based biolubricants from epoxides |
November 5, 2013 |
| The present invention is generally directed to methods of making diester-based lubricant compositions, wherein formation of diester species proceeds via direct esterification of epoxide intermediates. In some embodiments, the methods for making such diester-based lubricants utilize a |
| 8575062 |
Hydroconversion multi-metallic catalyst and method for making thereof |
November 5, 2013 |
| In a process for forming a bulk hydroprocessing catalyst by sulfiding a catalyst precursor in a co-precipitation reaction, up to 60% of the metal precursor feeds do not react to form catalyst precursor and stay in the supernatant. In one embodiment, at least a precipitant is added to the |
| 8575061 |
Hydroconversion multi-metallic catalyst and method for making thereof |
November 5, 2013 |
| In a process for forming a bulk hydroprocessing catalyst by sulfiding a catalyst precursor made in a co-precipitation reaction, up to 60% of metal ions in at least one of the metal precursor feeds do not react to form catalyst precursor and end up in the supernatant as metal residuals. |
| 8574350 |
Water separation systems and methods |
November 5, 2013 |
| A water separation system and method for treating multiphase hydrocarbon production streams is disclosed. The system may be employed to separate gas from the production stream, and then separate the liquid stream into its oil component and water component. A gas/liquid separator may be |
| 8573299 |
Non-ionic alkali polymer solutions for enhanced oil recovery in a subterranean formation |
November 5, 2013 |
| A method for enhancing oil recovery is disclosed. The method includes providing a subsurface reservoir containing hydrocarbons therewithin and a wellbore in fluid communication with the subsurface reservoir. A solution for injection into the reservoir is formed by mixing a compositio |
| 8569040 |
Nitrate and carbonate concentration for high glucose content in microalgae |
October 29, 2013 |
| The present invention pertains to compositions and methods for more efficiently and effectively growing microalgae suitable for biofuel production. In one aspect, the invention pertains to a composition comprising microalgae and a suitable growth medium. The suitable growth medium co |
| 8568515 |
Water separation systems and methods |
October 29, 2013 |
| A water separation system and method for treating multiphase hydrocarbon production streams is disclosed. The system may be employed to separate gas from the production stream, and then separate the liquid stream into its oil component and water component. A gas/liquid separator may be |
| 8567495 |
System and method for detecting pressure in a subterranean environment |
October 29, 2013 |
| A sensor is configured to sense pressure in an isolated or subterranean environment. The sensor is configured to act as a capacitor with a capacitance that varies as a function of pressure. The sensor has a robust design with minimal moving parts, and in which any parts that do move |
| 8566376 |
System and method for data compression using a field programmable gate array |
October 22, 2013 |
| A system and method for compressing and/or decompressing data uses a field programmable gate array (FPGA). In an embodiment, the method includes receiving data at the FPGA device, filtering the received data in a first dimension using a first logic structure of the FPGA device, stori |
| 8563456 |
Hydrodemetallization catalyst and process |
October 22, 2013 |
| This invention is directed to hydrodemetallization catalysts and hydrodemetallization processes employing a magnesium aluminosilicate clay. The magnesium aluminosilicate clay has a characteristic .sup.29Si NMR spectrum. The magnesium aluminosilicate clay is the product of a series of |
| 8562819 |
Process to manufacture a base stock and a base oil manufacturing plant |
October 22, 2013 |
| We provide a process to manufacture a base stock, comprising hydrocracking, separating, and dewaxing, wherein the base stock has a ratio of Noack volatility to CCS VIS at -25.degree. C. multiplied by 100 from 0.15 to 0.40. We also provide a base stock made by a process, and a base oi |
| 8561695 |
Apparatus and method for testing solids production in a wellbore |
October 22, 2013 |
| An apparatus and method is disclosed for conducting a fluid and solids production test in a subterranean well. A testing apparatus may be inserted into a wellbore. The apparatus may employ a tubular housing with entry port(s) through the housing. An inner assembly may be positioned w |
| 8301429 |
Iterative multi-scale method for flow in porous media |
October 30, 2012 |
| Computer-implemented iterative multi-scale methods and systems are provided for handling simulation of complex, highly anisotropic, heterogeneous domains. A system and method can be configured to achieve simulation of structures where accurate localization assumptions do not exist. T |
| 8301385 |
Shot gather data beamer and debeamer |
October 30, 2012 |
| Beamed data can be obtained from shot gather data, and debeamed data can be obtained from beamed data. Shot gather data for a geophysical volume of interest in a first domain and/or beamed data in a third domain may be received. The first domain has a component relating to seismic wave |
| 8300369 |
System and method for polyphase ground-fault circuit-interrupters |
October 30, 2012 |
| A ground-fault circuit-interrupter (GFCI) system is provided that provides reliable and timely tripping of faulted circuits while minimizing so-called "nuisance" tripping. The GFCI includes a voltage unbalance detection device coupled to the main bus circuit for detecting a voltage u |
| 8299311 |
Process for reacting iso-pentane |
October 30, 2012 |
| A process for reacting an iso-pentane with an olefinic feedstock, comprising: a) partially converting one or more olefins in the olefinic feedstock with an ionic liquid catalyst to make a converted olefinic feedstock, wherein linear internal olefins remain unconverted; and b) alkylat |
| 8298511 |
Method for preparing CHA-type molecular sieves using novel structure directing agents |
October 30, 2012 |
| The present invention is directed to a process for preparing CHA-type molecular sieves using at least one cationic 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-based structure directing agent in conjunction with at least one cationic cyclic nitrogen-containing structure directing agent. |
| 8297368 |
Systems and methods for initiating annular obstruction in a subsurface well |
October 30, 2012 |
| The present invention is directed to systems and methods for initiating annular obstructions in wells used in, or in support of, enhanced oil recovery operations--particularly enhanced oil recovery (EOR) efforts involving steam injection (e.g., steam flooding). In at least some insta |
| 8297356 |
Method and system for producing hydrocarbons from a hydrate reservoir using a sweep gas |
October 30, 2012 |
| The present invention relates to a method and system for producing hydrocarbons from a hydrocarbon containing hydrate reservoir. The method includes providing at least one producer well in fluid communication with a producing facility and with a hydrocarbon containing hydrate reservoir. |
| 8296100 |
System and method for well surveillance and management |
October 23, 2012 |
| A method and system is provided for managing well assets. The method includes the steps of determining "first tier" statuses corresponding to pre-defined well attributes, mapping the first tier statuses to one or more well performance classifications, determining "second tier" statuses |
| 8293962 |
Process for producing a gasoline blending component and a middle distillate by adjusting a level |
October 23, 2012 |
| A process for producing a gasoline blending component and a middle distillate, comprising adjusting a level of a halide containing additive provided to an ionic liquid alkylation reactor to shift selectivity towards heavier products, and recovering a low volatility gasoline blending |
| 8288601 |
Process for reacting an iso-alkane to produce a high boiling product and an alkylate gasoline bl |
October 16, 2012 |
| A process for reacting an iso-alkane, comprising: a) partially converting one or more olefins in an olefinic feedstock to make a converted olefinic feedstock, wherein the converting is different from isomerization; b) isolating from the converted olefinic feedstock: i. an enriched feed |
| 8286678 |
Process, apparatus and vessel for transferring fluids between two structures |
October 16, 2012 |
| A process and apparatus are provided for transferring fluids such as, for example, liquefied natural gas between a source structure such as a floating storage vessel and a receiving structure such as a floating transport vessel utilizing a controllable deployment system to deploy a f |
| 8281056 |
System and method of processing data on a peripheral device configured to communicate with a hos |
October 2, 2012 |
| A system and method for processing data on a peripheral device that is operatively coupled to a host computing system via a peripheral bus. The compression of input data transmitted to the peripheral device and/or the size of the storage provided on the peripheral device may enhance the |
| 8279707 |
Fusing geophysical data representing a geophysical space |
October 2, 2012 |
| Geophysical data representing at least first and second overlapping geophysical spaces may be aggregated. A first set of geophysical data representing the first geophysical space and a second set of geophysical data representing the second geophysical space may be obtained. The secon |
| 8275550 |
Method for target-oriented reverse time migration for prestack depth imaging |
September 25, 2012 |
| A method and system for target-oriented reverse time migration for prestack depth imaging. One embodiment of the present invention includes determining an acquisition area within an earth model and also determining a reference surface near a target in the subsurface region of interes |
| 8271249 |
Methods for performing simulation of surfactant flooding of a hydrocarbon reservoir |
September 18, 2012 |
| The present invention performs numerical simulation of surfactant flooding during enhanced oil recovery of a given hydrocarbon reservoir. The present invention utilizes an improved method for determining relative permeability while maintaining physical consistency when the phase beha |
| 8271246 |
System and method for minimizing lost circulation |
September 18, 2012 |
| A system and method is provided for minimizing lost circulation associated with the operation of a subterranean reservoir. The system includes one or more sources, such as earth modeling and fracture analysis tools, for providing data representative of a fracture formation in the res |
| 8268187 |
Refrigeration oil from gas-to-liquid-derived and bio-derived diesters |
September 18, 2012 |
| The present invention is directed to a refrigerator oil composition comprising (a) at least one diester species having the following structure: ##STR00001## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 are the same or independently selected from hydrocarbon groups having fr |
| 8263523 |
Preparation of cobalt-ruthenium/zeolite Fischer-Tropsch catalysts |
September 11, 2012 |
| A method for forming a cobalt-containing Fischer-Tropsch catalyst involves precipitating a cobalt oxy-hydroxycarbonate species by turbulent mixing, during which a basic solution collides with an acidic solution comprising cobalt. The method further involves depositing the cobalt oxy- |
| 8261607 |
System and method for sensing pressure using an inductive element |
September 11, 2012 |
| Exemplary systems and method are directed to a sensing device, and to a pressure sensing system and method. An exemplary method includes supplying electromagnetic energy to a transducer which is configured to reflect the electromagnetic energy at a ring frequency determined by an ind |
