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20140182840 | METHOD OF MONITORING THE FLOW OF NATURAL OR INJECTED WATER DURING OIL FIELD RECOVERY PROCESSES USING AN ORGANIC TRACER - A method of monitoring fluid flow in an oil reservoir includes the step of delivering a nutrient package to an oil reservoir. The nutrient package stimulates the growth of resident microbes/organisms which changes the morphology and function of the microbes. A sample is taken from produced fluids from wells in the reservoir and possible connections thereof and analyzed. Based on the analysis, determinations are made regarding the movement of fluids in the reservoir by observing changes in the range, concentration, and cell morphology of the microbes after nutrient stimulation by comparing pre-treatment versus post treatment measurements. | 07-03-2014 |
20140367088 | METHOD OF BIOLOGICAL PERMEABILITY MODIFICATION OF OIL RESERVOIRS USING RESIDENT MICROORGANISMS AND NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENTATION - A method of increasing oil recovery from oil reservoirs includes the step of conducting a series of lab analysis that lead to a specific nutrient formulation followed by or in parallel with a genetic analysis of resident microorganisms in water produced from an oil reservoir to determine if the population of oil interactive microorganisms may be modified to produce a change in oil-water relative permeability of an oil reservoir. The series of analyses are conducted to determine the contents of a specific nutrient formulation package to optimize changes in the resident microorganisms to enhance oil recovery by changing oil-water relative permeability in the oil reservoir. Next the specific nutrient formulation is applied to stimulate some of the resident microorganisms to interact with oil contained in the reservoir rock formations. The stimulation step is followed by limiting the specific nutrient formulation to alter or modify the physiology and surface characteristics of the targeted microorganisms. | 12-18-2014 |
20140367089 | METHOD OF GRAVITY ASSISTED MICROBIOLOGICALLY ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY BY IMPROVING THE DISTRIBUTION OF NUTRIENTS INTRODUCED INTO OIL PRODUCING ROCK FORMATIONS - A method of improving oil recovery includes the step of selecting an oil containing rock formation having geologic structures and well completions with vertical permeability that allow a structurally high water injection point. Through a series of analyses a nutrient water mixture is determined and injected at the injection point to stimulate resident microorganisms through gravity dispersion of nutrient materials. A period of limitation is allowed to permit changes in the size or hydrophobic properties of the microorganisms. Through interaction with the stimulated resident microorganisms, oil, trapped in a pore space, is freed to accumulate with upward gravity separation for production. | 12-18-2014 |
20140367090 | BIOLOGICAL AUGMENTATION OF LOW SALINITY WATER FLOODING TO IMPROVE OIL RELEASE USING NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENTATION OF INJECTED LOW SALINITY WATER - A method of enhancing oil recovery includes the step of determining a specific nutrient package used to initiate a microbiological response under actual reservoir conditions in combination with low salinity water injection. Once determined, the specific nutrient package is applied to at least one targeted well to stimulate resident microorganisms such that size or hydrophobic properties are beneficially altered so that interaction with oil contained in a reservoir rock formation is improved. | 12-18-2014 |
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20100284899 | GENERATION OF SULFUR TRIOXIDE AND SULFURIC ACID - Configurations herein include a novel process and apparatus for generating and maintaining sulfur trioxide gas. The generation system and process operate to provide sulfur trioxide calibration gas for calibrating sulfur trioxide detection devices. The system and process provides a known, concentration of sulfur trioxide gas via a heated catalyst, which enables accurate calibration of measurement equipment. The system functions in part by controlling temperature, amount of moisture, residence time, catalyst selection, diluting generated sulfur trioxide and by locating the sulfur trioxide generator at a point of injection of a sulfur trioxide detection system. | 11-11-2010 |
20120087856 | GENERATION OF SULFUR TRIOXIDE AND SULFURIC ACID - Configurations herein include a novel process and apparatus for generating and maintaining sulfur trioxide gas. The generation system and process operate to provide sulfur trioxide calibration gas for calibrating sulfur trioxide detection devices. The system and process provides a known, concentration of sulfur trioxide gas via a heated catalyst, which enables accurate calibration of measurement equipment. The system functions in part by controlling temperature, amount of moisture, residence time, catalyst selection, diluting generated sulfur trioxide and by locating the sulfur trioxide generator at a point of injection of a sulfur trioxide detection system. | 04-12-2012 |
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20120215458 | Orthologous Phenotypes and Non-Obvious Human Disease Models - A method for the quantification of equivalence between mutational phenotypes to develop non-obvious human disease models is described herein. The present inventors discover candidate genes for diseases of interest by: first, identifying orthologous phenotypes (called phenologs) involving the phenotype of interest (the first phenotype), in which a set of genes is associated with the first phenotype in the first organism, a set of genes is associated with a second phenotype in a second organism, the first and second phenotypes not having one or more common characteristics, and the second phenotype is selected such that at least one gene belongs to both the first and second phenotype gene sets; second, selecting from the second organism one or more second phenotype genes, other than the genes known to overlap the first and second phenotypes, as candidates for also belonging to the first phenotype in the first organism. | 08-23-2012 |
20130178370 | PROTEOMIC IDENTIFICATION OF ANTIBODIES - Methods and compositions for identification of candidate antigen-specific variable regions as well as generation of antibodies or antigen-binding fragments that could have desired antigen specificity are provided. For example, in certain aspects, methods for determining amino acid sequences of serum antibody CDR3 and abundancy levels are described. In some aspects, methods for determining nucleic acid sequences of antibody variable region sequences and the frequency thereof in biological samples are provided. Furthermore, the invention provides methods for identification and generation of antibodies or antigen-binding fragments that comprise highly-represented CDR domains. | 07-11-2013 |
20140303216 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INDUCING DISRUPTION OF BLOOD VASCULATURE AND FOR REDUCING ANGIOGENESIS - The invention provides methods for reducing angiogenesis and/or inducing vascular disruption in a tissue in a mammalian subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutic amount of thiabendazole (TBZ) that is effective to reduce angiogenesis and/or induce vascular disruption in the tissue. | 10-09-2014 |
20140349860 | IDENTIFYING PEPTIDES AT THE SINGLE MOLECULE LEVEL - The present invention relates to methods for identifying amino acids in peptides. In one embodiment, the present invention contemplates labeling the N-terminal amino acid with a first label and labeling an internal amino acid with a second label. In some embodiments, the labels are fluorescent labels. In other embodiments, the internal amino acid is lysine. In other embodiments, amino acids in peptides are identified based on the fluorescent signature for each peptide at the single molecule level. | 11-27-2014 |
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20120217209 | SOLAR COLLECTOR MODULE - Improvements in the design and construction of solar collector modules. Aspects of the invention include improvements in the layout of a frame for a solar collector module, and in the joining of structural members of the frame at nodes. In one example, a module of a solar collector includes a reflector and a three-dimensional structural frame that supports the reflector. The frame is made up of substantially rigid elongate frame members interconnected at nodes. Improved node connection components include hubs or frame members having tabs for receiving frame member connections. A tab may have a width that is substantial in relation to its height. The frame may incorporate asymmetry in its layout, in the size or presence of frame members, or in the positioning of the nodes. | 08-30-2012 |
20130074831 | TORQUE TRANSFER BETWEEN TROUGH COLLECTOR MODULES - A system for transferring torque between modules in a concentrating solar collector array. A trough collector system includes at least two modules, each module including a reflector having a reflective surface shaped to concentrate incoming radiation onto a linear tube, and a structural lattice attached to the reflector. The modules are constrained to rotate about a common axis. A torque transfer connection directly connects the three-dimensional structural lattices of the two modules at a location removed from the axis of rotation. Torque is thus transmitted between the modules by a force couple acting on the module. Also described are a method of transferring torque between adjacent trough collector modules, and a three-dimensional structural lattice configured for use in the system and method. Mechanisms for accommodating thermal expansion and contraction of the array are described. A drive system is described that imparts torque to a module near an edge of the module. | 03-28-2013 |
20140034042 | TROUGH SOLAR COLLECTOR MODULE - A concentrating solar collector module includes improvements in performance and assemblability. In one configuration, the module includes a reflector having a reflective front surface shaped to concentrate incoming solar radiation onto a focal line, first and second rails, one rail attached to each edge of the reflector, and a set of truss connectors attached to the rails. The truss connectors and rails may form ways that enable constrained sliding engagement of the truss connectors along the rails before attachment of the truss connectors to the rails. The module may also include a plurality of framing members connected to the truss connectors and forming a structural lattice that cooperates with the reflector to lend rigidity to the solar collector module. At least some of the framing members may be disposed in front of the front reflective surface. | 02-06-2014 |
20140144428 | STRUCTURAL FRAME AND SOLAR COLLECTOR MODULE - Solar collector modules and techniques for their construction are disclosed. In one aspect, a solar collector module includes a reflector and a three-dimensional structural frame that supports the reflector. The structural frame includes a set of primary structural shapes and a set of axial frame members connected between corners of the primary structural shapes forming helical paths for the transmission of torque from one end of the structural frame to the other. In another aspect, a method for assembling a solar collector module includes pre-assembling part of the module. | 05-29-2014 |
20140182580 | SOLAR COLLECTOR MODULE - Improvements in the design and construction of solar collector modules. Aspects of the invention include improvements in the layout of a frame for a solar collector module, and in the joining of structural members of the frame at nodes. In one example, a module of a solar collector includes a reflector and a three-dimensional structural frame that supports the reflector. The frame is made up of substantially rigid elongate frame members interconnected at nodes. Improved node connection components include hubs or frame members having tabs for receiving frame member connections. A tab may have a width that is substantial in relation to its height. The frame may incorporate asymmetry in its layout, in the size or presence of frame members, or in the positioning of the nodes. | 07-03-2014 |
20150276270 | FORMED REFLECTOR SUPPORT ARM - Reflector support arms for use in connection with parabolic trough solar concentrators are provided. The reflector support arms are constructed from multiple formed components. The use of multiple formed components enables the provision of a precisely constructed support arm. In addition, by using multiple components, the support arm can be produced using smaller forming machines than would otherwise be required. | 10-01-2015 |
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20130057176 | Discharge Device Driving Method - Disclosed are circuits and methods for driving discharge devices wherein during illumination, a first electrode is driven with pulses that maintain ON state wall charges, while a reference electrode is held at a constant voltage. With these circuits and methods, one or more reference electrodes are held to a reference voltage, such as ground, while one or more electrodes initiate two discharges necessary to maintain a wall charge. Additionally, the invention discloses driving methods that reduce electrode inductance while maintaining the separation of a driving side and a reference side. Embodiments divide the plurality of driving electrodes into two or more groups of electrodes and utilize a resonant driver to transfer charge between the groups of electrodes. The electrode inductance is dramatically reduced because adjacent electrodes, rows of electrodes or groups of rows, have substantially equal but opposite current flows. | 03-07-2013 |
20130103727 | Accessible Information System - According to the invention, records pertaining to an individual are centralized such that the user has control over the integration and dissemination of their personal and private information. Records pertaining to an individual are systematically transported electronically by many different institutions to a centralized record storage provider wherein the individual user has ownership of and control of their confidential personal information. The systematic accumulation of medical records provides for better overall health tracking and faster and more accurate diagnosis when illness or emergency occurs. | 04-25-2013 |
20130121064 | Memory Based Illumination Device - The invention contained herein provides electrical circuits and driving methods to operate a memory cell comprising a capacitance coupled to a breakover conduction switch such as a thyristor, DIAC or one or more complementary transistor pairs. The memory cell comprises a cell capacitance for storing a memory state and for capacitively coupling an applied voltage to the switch. During operation, pulses are applied to write, read or maintain the cell's memory state. An illumination cell comprises an LED, OLED or electroluminescent material in series with each memory cell. Breakover conduction charge passes through the switch and the emissive element to charge the cell capacitance. A memory array of breakover conduction memory cells may be organized into rows and columns for reading and writing an addressable array memory cells. An organic light emitting display memory array may be fabricated using organic light emitting devices and/or materials. | 05-16-2013 |
20130162690 | Breakover Conduction Driving Method - A device operating in accordance with the invention receives data respective of an image to be displayed, determines the illumination load requirement for at least one illumination period according to the image data and adjusts the operation of the illumination driver according to the illumination load requirement such that a driving current is maintained between an electrode charging phase and an illumination phase according to the illumination load requirement. The invention seeks to negate the driving electrode inductance between the driving circuit and the load by maintaining an electrical current within the driving electrode between the charging phase and the conductive phase. | 06-27-2013 |
20130285569 | Memory Based Illumination Device - The invention contained herein provides electrical circuits and driving methods to operate a memory cell comprising a capacitance coupled to a breakover conduction switch such as a thyristor, DIAC or one or more complementary transistor pairs. The memory cell comprises a cell capacitance for storing a memory state and for capacitively coupling an applied voltage to the switch. During operation, pulses are applied to write, read or maintain the cell's memory state. An illumination cell comprises an LED, OLED or electroluminescent material in series with each memory cell. Breakover conduction charge passes through the switch and the emissive element to charge the cell capacitance. A memory array of breakover conduction memory cells may be organized into rows and columns for reading and writing an addressable array memory cells. An organic light emitting display memory array may be fabricated using organic light emitting devices and/or materials. | 10-31-2013 |
20140375618 | Breakover Conduction Illumination Devices and Operating Method - The invention contained herein provides solid-state breakover conduction illumination devices, displays and driving methods. Illumination devices may be fabricated as co-packaged devices or integrated devices using in-organic or organic illumination elements. AC breakover conduction displays are embodied in both small, tightly-integrated configurations as well as, large area discrete implementations. Driving methods employ initialization and resetting methods for subfield based operation; taking advantage of the stable high speed characteristics of solid-state breakover devices such as DIACs. A full-color high-resolution DIAC based display is presented. | 12-25-2014 |
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20100174752 | VALIDATION AND CORRECTION IN A DISTRIBUTED NAMESPACE - A method comprising, sending an instruction from a validator member of a sysplex to a second member of a sysplex to prevent operations that alter a sysplex namespace, determining whether the validator member of the sysplex is communicative with the second member of the sysplex and whether the members of the sysplex retain current sysplex status information, sending an instruction from the validator member to the second member to send a first namespace attribute data associated with the second member to the validator member responsive to determining that the validator member of the sysplex is communicative with the second member of the sysplex and the members of the sysplex retain current sysplex status information, determining whether the first namespace attribute data associated with the second member is consistent with a second namespace attribute data, and sending an instruction to correct the first namespace attribute data. | 07-08-2010 |
20130159250 | Method, Apparatus and Computer Program Product For Maintaining File System Client Directory Caches With Parallel Directory Writes - A cached version of a file system directory is synchronized with a server version of the directory in a distributed file system. Both a server and a client specify version numbers for their directory versions. On receiving a request from the client specifying a directory update, the server updates its version, increments its version number, and transmits a reply to the client containing a change log with the incremented version number. Upon receiving the reply, the client compares the received version number with that of its cached version. If the version number matches that of the next expected update, the client applies the updates to its cached version and increments its version number. Otherwise, it adds the received change log to a change log queue for the directory without incrementing the last applied version. Mechanisms are provided for handling parallel read and update requests without awaiting replies from the server. | 06-20-2013 |