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Ricky Biittig, Middle Grove, NY US
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20160108231 | PROCESS FOR STABILIZING PHENOLIC RESINS CONTAINING CALIXARENES - This invention relates to a process for stabilizing a phenolic resin containing a mixture of linear phenolic resins and calixarenes and a demulsifier composition comprising the stabilized phenolic resins prepared from the process. The process comprises contacting the phenolic resin with an alkylene carbonate, in the presence of a base catalyst, to at least partially alkoxylate the phenolic hydroxyl groups of the calixarenes. This process forms a stabilized phenolic resin with an increased solubility in a hydrocarbon solvent. | 04-21-2016 |
Ricky Cahyanegara, Jakarta ID
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20140250768 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING PEST INFESTATION OF A WOODY PLANT - Systems and methods for controlling and/or preventing infestation of a woody plant by one or more species of pests are provided. In one particular but non-limiting form, a composite member is positioned at a locus near a woody plant that is susceptible to damage by one or more wood-destroying pest species such as termites. The composite member includes a pesticide and a bait material palatable to the one or more wood-destroying pest species. In one aspect, the composite member includes an extruded mixture of the pesticide and bait material. Further embodiments, forms, features, and aspects shall become apparent from the description and drawings. | 09-11-2014 |
Ricky Chair, Phoenix, AZ US
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20090096700 | BASE STATION ANTENNA WITH BEAM SHAPING STRUCTURES - A dual polarization base station antenna producing a beam having 3 dB azimuth beamwidth of E(theta) within 5° of the 3 dB azimuth beamwidth of E(phi). The antenna also maintains E(theta) and E(phi) within 3 dB of each other over a wide beamwidth up to 120°, and over a wide bandwidth of 30% of the center frequency. The antenna achieves these performance characteristics through beam shaping structures connected to or located near the ground plane supporting the dipole antenna elements. By adjusting the locations and shapes of the beam shaping structures, specific antennas are designed to meet these design characteristics for different desired beamwidths, including 45°, 60°, 90° and 120°. | 04-16-2009 |
20130069837 | DIRECTIVE ANTENNA WITH ISOLATION FEATURE - An antenna including a reflector formed by a ground plane, the ground plane having a notch therein, at least one parasitic director offset from the ground plane and a driven element formed by a dipole antenna coupled to the ground plane in proximity to the notch and located between the at least one parasitic director and an edge of the ground plane. | 03-21-2013 |
20140168020 | ANTENNA COMBINED WITH LIGHTING DEVICE - A lighting device including at least one light source, a housing located adjacent to the at least one light source, the housing defining a longitudinal axis and being intersected by a lateral axis and an antenna at least partially enclosed by the housing and located proximal to the at least one light source, the antenna being operative to radiate energy, more than half of the energy being radiated in a direction within a hemisphere symmetric about the longitudinal axis and having an equatorial plane in which the lateral axis extends. | 06-19-2014 |
Ricky Chow, Minneapolis, MN US
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20100274276 | ANEURYSM TREATMENT SYSTEM, DEVICE AND METHOD - An occlusion system, method, and apparatus which treats an aneurysm in a primary vessel such as an intracranial vessel. Aneurysm types treatable by means of this invention include bulge (sometimes referred to as a true aneurysm), dissecting aneurysms in which the layers of vessel wall are partially delaminated, and what are referred to a “false” aneurysm defined by a relatively small opening in the parent vessel wall fluridically coupled to a bulb-shaped sac, also defined by the vessel wall. The system includes an occlusion device configured for deployment in the parent vessel that restricts fluid flow to the aneurysm. A patch on the device covers the neck of the aneurysm. The system includes a marker in a defined relationship with the patch, which allows for axial and rotational positioning of the device. | 10-28-2010 |
Ricky Convington, Frisco, TX US
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20110162845 | Lost Circulation Compositions and Associated Methods - An embodiment includes a method of servicing a well bore. The method may comprise introducing a lost circulation composition into a lost circulation zone, the lost circulation composition comprising hydraulic cement, nano-particles, amorphous silica, clay, and water. The method further may comprise allowing the lost circulation composition to set in the lost circulation zone. Another embodiment includes a lost circulation composition. The lost circulation may comprise hydraulic cement, nano-particles, amorphous silica, clay, and water. | 07-07-2011 |
20120192768 | Lost Circulation Compositions and Associated Methods - An embodiment includes a method of servicing a well bore. The method may comprise introducing a lost circulation composition into a lost circulation zone, the lost circulation composition comprising hydraulic cement, nano-particles, amorphous silica, clay, and water. The method further may comprise allowing the lost circulation composition to set in the lost circulation zone. Another embodiment includes a lost circulation composition. The lost circulation may comprise hydraulic cement, nano-particles, amorphous silica, clay, and water. | 08-02-2012 |
Ricky Gereluk, Edmonton CA
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20130140345 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CONTINUOUS SUCKER ROD - A method for manufacturing a continuous sucker rod coil, wherein the method includes the step of selecting a plurality of input coils, each input coil having the same uniform hardness, and each input coil having two free ends. The method further includes the step of fusing adjacent free ends of adjacent input coils together to form one continuous length of rod, the fusing creating fused areas and a heat-affected zone at each fused area. The method also includes the step of treating each of the heat-affected zones to alleviate irregularities induced during fusing. Additionally, the method includes the step of winding the continuous length of rod into a finished coil. | 06-06-2013 |
20150020373 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CONTINUOUS SUCKER ROD - A method for manufacturing a continuous sucker rod coil, wherein the method includes the step of selecting a plurality of input coils, each input coil having the same uniform hardness, and each input coil having two free ends. The method further includes the step of fusing adjacent free ends of adjacent input coils together to form one continuous length of rod, the fusing creating fused areas and a heat-affected zone at each fused area. The method also includes the step of treating each of the heat-affected zones to alleviate irregularities induced during fusing. Additionally, the method includes the step of winding the continuous length of rod into a finished coil. | 01-22-2015 |
Ricky Gov, El Monte, CA US
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20120111033 | INTEGRATED EVAPORATOR AND ACCUMULATOR FOR REFRIGERANT SYSTEMS - A space-saving cooling system for an aircraft may include an evaporator in an enclosure with an accumulation region in the enclosure for a liquid mixture of liquid refrigerant and lubricating oil. Space saving may be achieved through a combining of evaporator functions and accumulator functions in a single enclosure. A heat exchanger may be interposed between the evaporator and the compressor for heating refrigerant emerging from the evaporator so that liquid refrigerant does not reach an inlet of the compressor. | 05-10-2012 |
20130099488 | O-RING SHIELD SYSTEM AND METHOD - An O-ring shield system and method of protecting O-rings in a high pressure refrigerant system are disclosed. The system may include first and second pipes coupled together. An O-ring may be disposed on one of the pipes. A compressible shield ring may be positioned upstream a flow of refrigerant from the O-ring. | 04-25-2013 |
Ricky Gov, Monterey Park, CA US
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20120102989 | INTEGRATED RECEIVER AND SUCTION LINE HEAT EXCHANGER FOR REFRIGERANT SYSTEMS - A refrigeration system may be provided with a space-saving suction-line heat exchanger. The heat exchanger may be incorporated into a receiver. As heated liquid refrigerant enters and flows through the receiver, it may transfer heat into the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger may be connected to a suction line of the system so that refrigerant vapor and an oil-refrigerant mixture may be heated as it passes from an evaporator and into an inlet of a compressor. | 05-03-2012 |
20140352789 | CHARGE VALVE SEALING SYSTEM - A charge valve system includes a valve fitting housing a valve and a cap sealing the fluid from escaping the charge valve system. The valve fitting may include a fitting exterior surface diameter. The cap may include an inner sidewall diameter greater than the fitting exterior surface diameter so that the cap inner sidewall may be spaced from the fitting exterior surface. In some embodiments, the cap inner sidewall may be slid over the valve fitting into compressed engagement sealing the cap over the valve fitting. | 12-04-2014 |
20160091232 | INTEGRATED RECEIVER AND SUCTION LINE HEAT EXCHANGER FOR REFRIGERANT SYSTEMS - A receiver for a refrigeration system includes an enclosure with an inlet for liquid refrigerant at a first end and an outlet for the liquid refrigerant at a second end. A heat exchanger with an inlet and an outlet for refrigerant vapor is surrounded by the enclosure. The heat exchanger includes baffles so that alternatingly positioned flow passages are positioned on opposing sides of the enclosure | 03-31-2016 |
Ricky Hamilton, Sr., Lewisville, TX US
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20140111646 | Cell Phone Safety Monitor With Interactive Camera - Some embodiments of the invention include a novel cell phone safety monitoring system that assists a cell phone user to remain aware of areas of concern while the person is dialing, texting, or viewing text messages on the cell phone. The cell phone safety monitoring system works independently of the dialing and texting features of the cell phone and comprises an interactive camera to capture images of the areas of concern and a safety monitor to display the captured images. In some embodiments, the interactive camera is physically separate from the cell phone and the safety monitor. The camera can be placed anywhere suitable to capture video of areas of concern to send to the safety monitor. In some embodiments, the safety monitor and the cell phone are separate devices and are connected together by a retractable pedestal. In some other embodiments, the safety monitor is integrated into a display screen of the cell phone. | 04-24-2014 |
Ricky Huang, Taipei TW
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20120104516 | METAL SILICIDE FORMATION - Techniques for forming metal silicide contact pads on semiconductor devices are disclosed, and in one exemplary embodiment, a method may comprise depositing a metal layer on and between a plurality of raised silicon-based features formed on a semiconductor substrate, the metal layer comprising metal capable of reacting with external silicon-based portions of the features to form a metal silicide. In addition, such a method may also include depositing a cap layer on the metal layer deposited on and between the plurality of raised silicon-based features, wherein a thickness of the cap layer on the metal layer between the raised features is greater than or equal to a thickness of the cap layer on the metal layer on the raised features. Furthermore, such a method may also include annealing the structure to cause portions of the metal layer to react with portions of the external silicon-based portions of the features to form metal silicide pads on and between the raised features. | 05-03-2012 |
Ricky Huang, Ottawa CA
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20160029766 | Hair Dye Applicator - A hair-dye applicator for applying dye onto hair includes at least one retaining member, each retaining member having a leading edge. An insert is affixed adjacent an inner surface of each retaining member, the insert being flexible and resilient and including a plurality of slits, each slit beginning at a first end of the insert and extending into a body portion of the insert. The leading edge of each retaining member extends beyond the first end of the insert. The plurality of slits is unobstructed by the at least one retaining member, such that as a user's hair is combed with the applicator, the user's hair is caused to pass through the slits and dye that is carried on the insert is transferred to the user's hair without the insert touching the scalp. | 02-04-2016 |
Ricky Hudi, Kasing DE
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20150125722 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A BATTERY, BATTERY ARRANGEMENT AND MODULAR SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a battery ( | 05-07-2015 |
Ricky Kaura, Uxbridge GB
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20090119404 | Method for Improving Subscriber Data Integrity in an IMS Network - An IMS system including a Home Subscriber Server including data for terminals connecting to the IMS. The Home Subscriber Server being arranged to transmit a reset message to components such as application servers and S-CSCF in the IMS when it undergoes a reset. The receipt of a reset message causing the component to mark the terminals that the HSS stores the data for as not confirmed. The component then, either automatically or in response to a message, transmits a message to the Home Subscriber Server to request user profile data for a user terminal connecting to the IMS or accessing services from the IMS. | 05-07-2009 |
20130045743 | HANDOVER - An improvements to Handover is provided. User equipment capable of participating in the handover of communications instances from a first radio access network to a second radio access network, the first radio access network being capable of supporting packet switched communications and the second radio access network being capable of supporting circuit switched communications is adapted to participate in a first voice-and-multimedia communications session in said first radio access network, as part of a communications instance, during handover of said communications instance from said first radio access network to said second radio access network, transfer a voice communications session, to continue said communications instance, and responsive to said handover, send a first message to a node of said second radio access network to provide a second voice-and-multimedia communications session in said second radio access network, to further continue said communications instance. | 02-21-2013 |
20130143565 | HANDOVER - A method of handover of a User Equipment (UE) from first to second Radio Access Network (RANs), the second RAN coupled to a Mobility Controller (MC) and having an association with the first RAN, the UE capable of communication with a Session Transfer Controller (STC) via the first and second RANs, includes receiving a first message at the MC from the first RAN requesting handover of the UE to the second RAN, sending a second message from the MC to the STC subscribing the MC to status updates from the STC, said status updates relating to status of a call, receiving one of said status updates at the MC originated by the STC, dependent on a communication via the first RAN from the UE to the STC of a change in the status, and in response to receipt of said status update, updating a call status indicator of the MC. | 06-06-2013 |
20140007200 | PROVIDING ACCESS OF A USER EQUIPMENT TO A DATA NETWORK | 01-02-2014 |
20140133401 | SIGNALLING IN A WIRELESS NETWORK - In accordance with a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of signalling in a communications network comprising a user equipment, a first radio access network, a second radio access network and a core network, the core network comprising a first packet switched network control node communicatively coupled to the first radio access network, a circuit switched network control node communicatively coupled to the first radio access network, and a second packet switched network control node communicatively coupled to the second radio access network, wherein the second packet switched network control node is capable of forming an association with the circuit switched network control node, in dependence on the user equipment performing an update to the second radio access network, to enable one or more features which employ said circuit switched network control node, the method comprising: receiving a first update of the user equipment from the first radio access network towards the first packet switched network control node; subsequent to the receipt of said first update, receiving an update of the user equipment from the second radio access network towards the second packet switched network control node; sending a context-related message from the second packet switched network control node to the first packet switched network control node, the context-related message comprising association requirement context data indicating an association requirement between the second packet switched network control node and the circuit switched network control node; and receiving a further update of the user equipment from the first radio access network towards the first packet switched network control node, wherein said context-related message is sent before said further update of the user equipment from the first radio access network is received. This has an advantage that the sending of the context-related association requirement context data is independent of the further update of the user equipment towards the first packet switched network control node. The sending of the association requirement context data may thus be reliably achieved even if the receipt of the further update causes suppression of the sending of context-related messages. | 05-15-2014 |
20150055558 | Adaptable Network Service Access through Dynamic Request Routing - In an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network in which multiple subscriber data servers are deployed with partitioned subscription data for users, a subscriber location function (SLF) is used to proxy queries to a subscriber data server (such as an HSS) in which subscription data for a user can be found. The SLF receives a query for the subscriber data server, looks up the address of appropriate subscriber data server and proxies the query to the appropriate subscriber data server. Preferably, the SLF is co-located with a subscriber data server. | 02-26-2015 |
20160080430 | VOICE TRANSMISSION TECHNOLOGY SELECTION - The present invention relates to a method of transmitting a signal by an MME (Mobility Management Entity) in a wireless network, the method comprising: receiving a tracking area update message from an UE (User Equipment); transmitting, on reception the tracking area update message, an Update Location message comprising an IMS voice over PS (Packet Switched) session supported indication to an HSS (Home Subscriber Server), wherein the IMS voice over PS session supported indication indicates whether or not an IMS Voice over PS Session is supported homogeneously in all tracking areas in the serving MME. | 03-17-2016 |
Ricky Latella, Woodstock, IL US
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20140362022 | UNIVERSAL STYLUS - The present device provides for a universal stylus. The stylus emits a light incident upon a distal metallic object therein causing electrons on the metallic object to be ejected from the metallic object, resulting in a non-uniform electric field near the metallic object. When the metallic object is brought into close proximity of a capacitive touch-screen of a smartphone, tablet, kiosk, computer or other electronic device, the local disruption in the electric field surrounding the touch-screen is registered as a touch, in a similar manner as a human finger normally activates the touch-screen. In an embodiment, the device utilizes a light incident directly upon the electronic device, without the need for the light incident striking a metallic object. | 12-11-2014 |
Ricky Lee, San Diego, CA US
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20120198762 | SPECTURAL SPECIFIC HORTICULTURE APPARATUS - A device would be desirable if it reflected directional light, and if it could stimulate the phenomena of horticulture efficiently in a place where sunlight may not be readily available. Then it could be possible to harvest desirable crops in any season. Given that the climate is right and plants are properly fed with both micro and primary nutrients; this device would propagate the best growth in green photosynthetic plants by simulating a band of magnetic frequencies that enhance the photoperiodism states. This device will use wavelengths approaching the UV and IR spectrum but will stay within the bounds of beneficial frequencies. Desired growth being: biomass gain, yield, and the metabolic integrity of the plant. The device ought to aid in biomass gain by achieving desirable light cycles, color band ratios and aid in air circulation in the vicinity of the plants (in turn affecting respiration and transpiration). | 08-09-2012 |
Ricky Lee, Long Beach, CA US
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20130002567 | Method and System of Implementing Multi-Touch Panel Gestures in Computer Applications Without Multi-Touch Panel Functions - A method and system allows the use of multi-touch panel gestures for PC games and applications where it is not natively supported by the games or applications. Each game or application can have its own gestures and key mappings with the use of multiple profiles available to the user of the game or application. By establishing a profile a user remaps multi-touch panel gestures that the game or application does not natively support to mouse clicks or keyboard strokes that the game or application does support. A gesture parser listens for individual touch gestures of the user. Once the system recognizes a touch gesture it matches the gesture with the established game profile, and then it sends the gesture in remapped form to the game or application, where the touch gesture is recognized and executed as a mouse click or keystroke associated with a computer OS or a computer game. | 01-03-2013 |
Ricky Li, Beijing CN
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20130259269 | BUTTON-PRESS DETECTION AND FILTERING - The disclosure provides a button-press detection and filtering method, related circuit, and button-press detection chip for a external device. A button-press signal from a wire control apparatus is coupled to the button-press detection chip for the external device. The button-press detection chip for the external device can digitally sample the button-press signal through the filter circuit and outputs a digital logic signal corresponding to a button to an audio codec according to the sampling result. The audio codec can determine a pressed button according to the digital logic signal and performs a corresponding function. With the solutions of the disclosure, a noise interference signal in a button-press signal may be avoided and a pressed button may be accurately detected, without using a dedicated chip or complex software codes in a wire control apparatus and an electronic device. | 10-03-2013 |
Ricky Loftsgard, Clive, IA US
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20140289100 | Method and System for Providing Financing - Methods for financing dealer debt instruments for customers of a dealer are disclosed. One method, among others, an underwriter system that finances a dealer debt instrument based upon at least one of customer information, product information, and transaction information for the dealer debt instrument. The underwriter system may calculate an initial purchase offer, and then adjust the initial purchase offer based at least upon at least one of product information and transaction information. In some situations, the underwriter system may provide a dealer with multiple purchase offers for one debt instrument. | 09-25-2014 |
Ricky Mcgahee, Tucson, AZ US
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20140037440 | LOW-WEAR SLURRY PUMP - A centrifugal pump for a slurry combines design changes with respect to conventional configurations that produce quasi-laminar flow and materially extend the life of the casing. The cutwater clearance of the casing is increased to a range of 0.20 to 0.25 times the diameter of the impeller. The casing includes a redesigned removable annular liner with a diameter increased to at least 1.15 times the diameter of the impeller. The pump preferably also has an axially adjustable wear ring with a diameter increased such that it extends by at least 10% over the diameter of the area of interface between the wear ring and the impeller. | 02-06-2014 |
Ricky Mings, Andover, MN US
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20140064847 | System and Method for Screed Endgate Control - A system and method for controlling operation of an endgate of a screed paving machine using a control device is disclosed. The at least one control device may have a plurality of endgate controls and may be employed for issuing commands to a controller by an operator for controlling operation of the at least one endgate and operate the at least one endgate in an up mode and a down mode, changing the fore/aft pitch of the at least one endgate in tilt-up and tilt-down modes and operating the at least one endgate in auto-on and auto-off modes. | 03-06-2014 |
20160024725 | Automatic Material Pre-fill Control Process for Paving Machine - A machine and method for pre-filling an auger chamber is disclosed. The machine may comprise a frame, a screed assembly, a conveyor, an auger disposed in the auger chamber, and a controller. The controller is configured to cause the transporting of material on the conveyor to the auger chamber, stop the conveyor if a fill period has expired, cause the auger to move a portion of the material toward an end of the auger, and stop the auger if either the auger run period has expired or the material disposed at the end of the auger has reached an auger material height threshold. | 01-28-2016 |
Ricky Mittiga, Tonawanda, NY US
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20130243650 | Sterilization Method - A method of sterilizing a material, said method comprising the steps of: a) providing a sterilizing composition comprising (i) peracetic acid and (ii) a stabilizer selected from the group consisting of citric acid, isocitric acid, aconitic acid and propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid; b) introducing such sterilizing composition into a hot gaseous stream to produce a peracetic acid vapor; and c) contacting such peracetic acid vapor with the material to be sterilized. The use of such an organic acid stabilizer results in an unexpected reduction in the amount of residue deposited on the heating surface employed to vaporize the sterilizing composition. | 09-19-2013 |
20150037209 | STERILIZATION METHOD - A method of sterilizing a material, said method comprising the steps of: a) providing a sterilizing composition comprising (i) peracetic acid and (ii) a stabilizer selected from the group consisting of citric acid, isocitric acid, aconitic acid and propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid; b) introducing such sterilizing composition into a hot gaseous stream to produce a peracetic acid vapor; and c) contacting such peracetic acid vapor with the material to be sterilized. The use of such an organic acid stabilizer results in an unexpected reduction in the amount of residue deposited on the heating surface employed to vaporize the sterilizing composition. | 02-05-2015 |
Ricky Robbins, Lexington, KY US
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20150352856 | CONSUMABLE SUPPLY ITEM WITH FLUID SENSING FOR MICRO-FLUID APPLICATIONS - A consumable supply item for an imaging device holds an initial or refillable volume of ink. A housing defines an interior having a pair of opposed electrodes. The electrodes have a capacitance that varies in response to an amount of liquid between them. A controller energizes one electrode and receives an output reading from the other. The controller processes the reading on board the housing and supplies it as a digital data stream to the imaging device during use. A memory stores calibration values for an empty and full housing. The controller writes back to the memory present fluid levels obtained from the output reading of the electrode. An enable output allows operation or not of a fluid pump in the imaging device. Materials, construction, modularity, and fluid communication ports are further embodiments, to name a few. | 12-10-2015 |
Ricky Taira, Newcastle, WA US
Ricky Thethi, Houston, TX US
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20120085544 | MARINE SUBSEA FREE-STANDING RISER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A free-standing riser system connects a subsea source to a surface structure. The system includes a concentric free-standing riser comprising inner and outer risers defining an annulus there between. A lower end of the riser is fluidly coupled to the subsea source through a lower riser assembly (LRA) and one or more subsea flexible conduits. An upper end of the riser is connected to a buoyancy assembly and the surface structure through an upper riser assembly (URA) and one or more upper flexible conduits, the riser also mechanically connected to a buoyancy assembly that applies upward tension to the riser. The riser may be insulated for flow assurance, either by a flow assurance fluid in the annulus, insulation of the outside of the outer riser, or both. The system may include a hydrate inhibition system and/or a subsea dispersant system. The surface structure may be dynamically positioned. | 04-12-2012 |
20130269947 | Marine Subsea Assemblies - A lower riser assembly connects a riser to a seabed mooring and to a subsea hydrocarbon fluid source. The assembly includes sufficient intake ports to accommodate flow of hydrocarbons from the hydrocarbon fluid source, as well as optional flow assurance fluid. The upper end of the member has a profile suitable for fluidly connecting to the riser. The lower end of the member includes a connector suitable for connecting to the seabed mooring. An upper riser assembly connects the riser to a near-surface subsea buoyancy device and to a surface structure. The assembly includes sufficient outtake ports to accommodate flow of hydrocarbons from the riser through a subsea flexible conduit to the surface structure. The upper end of the member includes a connector for connecting to a subsea buoyancy device. The lower end of the member comprises a profile suitable for fluidly connecting to the riser. | 10-17-2013 |
20150122503 | Marine Subsea Free-Standing Riser Systems and Methods - A free-standing riser system connects a subsea source to a surface structure. The system includes a concentric free-standing riser comprising inner and outer risers defining an annulus there between. A lower end of the riser is fluidly coupled to the subsea source through a lower riser assembly (LRA) and one or more subsea flexible conduits. An upper end of the riser is connected to a buoyancy assembly and the surface structure through an upper riser assembly (URA) and one or more upper flexible conduits, the riser also mechanically connected to a buoyancy assembly that applies upward tension to the riser. The riser may be insulated for flow assurance, either by a flow assurance fluid in the annulus, insulation of the outside of the outer riser, or both. The system may include a hydrate inhibition system and/or a subsea dispersant system. The surface structure may be dynamically positioned. | 05-07-2015 |
Ricky Tong, Kowloon Bay HK
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20130108808 | POWERED TREE CONSTRUCTION | 05-02-2013 |
20140087094 | POWERED TREE CONSTRUCTION - A power transfer system to facilitate the transfer of electrical power between tree trunk sections of an artificial tree is disclosed. The power transfer system can advantageously enable neighboring tree trunk sections to be electrically connected without the need to rotationally align the tree trunk sections. Power distribution subsystems can be disposed within the trunk sections. The power distribution subsystems can comprise a male end, a female end, or both. The male ends can have prongs and the female ends can have voids. The prongs can be inserted into the voids to electrically connect the power distribution subsystems of neighboring tree trunk sections. In some embodiments, the prongs and voids are designed so that the prongs of one power distribution subsystem can engage the voids of another power distribution subsystem without the need to rotationally align the tree trunk sections. | 03-27-2014 |