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Aage Bjorn Andersen, Raelingen NO

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080277354Ballast Water System - A system and method for treatment of water contaminated with organisms, in particular ballast water in ships, the system including a pump (11-13-2008

Aage Bjorn Andersen, Hovik NO

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100326925LIQUID TREATMENT METHODS AND APPARATUS - A liquid or water treatment apparatus comprising one or both of an electrodialysis cell and a cavitation unit. The cavitation unit generates cavitation in the liquid by flow of the liquid into a constriction where cavitation bubbles are formed and then to an outlet where cavitation bubbles implode, and the constriction includes an aperture formed by walls which are long and narrowly spaced in a plane normal to the flow direction. The electrodialysis cell is arranged with an inlet flow path for directing only part of a quantity of water to be treated through the electrodialysis cell, and an outlet flow path for returning a product of the electrodialysis cell to the remainder of the water.12-30-2010

Aage Bjørn Andersen, Lysaker NO

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090321260LIQUID TREATMENT METHODS AND APPARATUS - A liquid or water treatment apparatus comprising one or both of an electrodialysis cell and a cavitation unit. The cavitation unit generates cavitation in the liquid by flow of the liquid into a constriction where cavitation bubbles are formed and then to an outlet where cavitation bubbles implode, and the constriction includes an aperture formed by walls which are long and narrowly spaced in a plane normal to the flow direction. The electrodialysis cell is arranged with an inlet flow path for directing only part of a quantity of water to be treated through the electrodialysis cell, and an outlet flow path for returning a product of the electrodialysis cell to the remainder of the water.12-31-2009

Arild G. Andersen, Oslo NO

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090304568Process for Producing Silane - The invention describes a process for producing silane, wherein magnesium hydride and halosilanes are reacted into silane and a by-product separable into at least two compounds, in a liquid reaction medium at a temperature T≧100° C. and a reaction time/residence time <60 min, and wherein at least one of said compounds is recycled.12-10-2009

Bjørg Marit Andersen, Oslo NO

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20120100040COMPOSITION FOR STERILIZING SURFACES - Compositions and methods for disinfesting rooms and objects through a mist are disclosed. The compositions generally include a bactericidic and/or parasiticidic substance, a poly-acid or hydrophilic sulfone, and optionally a cell membrane polarizing component. By using an organic poly-acid or hydrophilic sulfone in a composition containing the bactericidic and/or parasiticidic substance, such as hydrogen peroxide or akacid, for disinfecting rooms and objects through a mist of said composition, it is possible also to kill mycobacteria.04-26-2012

Dagfinn Andersen, Veggli NO

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20110026862REACTION ROD ARRANGEMENT - The present invention refers to a reaction rod arrangement for a vehicle including a bushing. The bushing comprises a rigid core member having a bearing portion and defining a longitudinal axis. An elastomer body is arranged on at least a portion of a radially outer surface of the bearing portion. The bearing portion comprises a first tapering portion tapering towards one axial end of the bearing portion and a second tapering portion tapering towards an opposite axial end of the bearing portion. An axial extension of the bearing portion is larger than a maximal radial extension with respect to the longitudinal axis. The elastomer body is movably arranged on the bearing portion to perform a rotational movement about the longitudinal axis relative to the rigid core member and a tilting movement about an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis relative to the rigid core member.02-03-2011

Egil Andersen, Haugesund NO

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080273962Liquid Turbine Device Including a Turbine Wheel with More Than One Set of Blades in Radial Succession - A liquid turbine device including a turbine wheel, in which the turbine wheel includes more than one set of blades in radial succession.11-06-2008

Einar Andersen, Kristiansand S NO

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100303707METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF CALCIUM COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to a method for production of calcium compounds having very low content of phosphorus and boron from an impure calcium chloride, solution containing phosphorus and boron, which method comprises the following steps: a) addition of a FeCl3-solution to the calcium chloride solution, b) adjusting the pH of the solution by addition of a base to between 3 and 9.5 for precipitation of iron hydroxide, iron phosphate and boron compounds, c) removal of the solid precipitate from the solution in step b) obtaining a purified calcium chloride solution, d) precipitation of a calcium compound from the solution from step c), and e) separation of the calcium compound from the solution in step d).12-02-2010

Erling Reidar Andersen, Fredrikstad NO

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20100280293Method and apparatus for hydrogenating hydrocarbon fuels - In the present invention, there is provided a process and an apparatus for hydrogenating hydrocarbon fuels. A receptacle is partly filled an aqueous solution containing sodium hydroxide. A hydrocarbon fuel is then introduced inside the receptacle atop the aqueous solution. Aluminum is introduced in the aqueous solution, thereby producing hydrogen gas. The hydrogen gas is bubbled through the hydrocarbon fuel for hydrogenating the fuel.11-04-2010

Gunnar Andersen, Mathopen NO

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100268489METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REGISTERING AND MEASURING LEAKS AND FLOWS - The present invention concerns a method of quantifying, detecting and localizing leaks or flows of liquid, gasses, or particles, in an oil or gas producing well (10-21-2010

Gunnar Andersen, Lovenstad NO

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20090269602ADHESIVE SYSTEM AND WOOD BASED PANELS WITH LOW SUBSEQUENT FORMALDEHYDE EMISSION AND SUITABLE PRODUCTION PROCEDURE - Particle or MFD boards are disclosed comprising an aminoplastic resins and yet exhibiting low emissions levels of formaldehyde, as well as methods to arrive at such boards.10-29-2009

Helge L. Andersen, Slependen NO

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20090211960FLUID TREATMENT TANK AND A WELL FLUID PROCESSING SYSTEM COMPRISING SUCH A TANK - A fluid treatment tank for use in a well fluid processing system. The tank is divided into at least three compartments, including an oil treatment compartment for receiving oil from a separator vessel of the well fluid processing system so as to allow stabilization and/or final separation and treatment of the oil, a reject treatment compartment for receiving reject fluid from one or more water treatment units of the well fluid processing system so as to allow gravitational separation of heavier and lighter components of the reject fluid, and a water treatment compartment for receiving de-oiled water from one or more water treatment units of the well fluid processing system so as to allow degassing and/or final separation of the water. Also, a well fluid processing system including such a fluid treatment tank.08-27-2009

Jahn Otto Naesgaard Andersen, Oppegard NO

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080243749SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTIPLE VOLUME SEGMENTATION - The invention relates to a method of performing oilfield operations for an oilfield, the oilfield having a subterranean formation. The method includes collecting a first volume data set of seismic data and a second volume data set of seismic data, co-rendering a visually-melded scene directly from the first volume data set and the second volume data set, displaying the visually-melded scene comprising a visualized geobody, where the visualized geobody corresponds to a portion of the first volume data set and the second volume data set, and selectively adjusting the oilfield operations based on the visualized geobody.10-02-2008
20100171740VISUALIZING REGION GROWING IN THREE DIMENSIONAL VOXEL VOLUMES - Visualizing region growing in 3D voxel volumes relates to generating a 3D scene having a plurality of voxels for representing a volume data set of seismic data collected from the oilfield, defining a segmentation algorithm for segmenting the volume data within the 3D scene, the segmentation algorithm comparing a pre-determined threshold to an attribute of a voxel of the plurality of voxels, defining a control parameter associated with the attribute for controlling the segmentation algorithm, adjusting the control parameter to guide the segmentation algorithm in segmenting the volume data set to generate a visualized geobody, and displaying the visualized geobody.07-08-2010

John Andersen, Fredrikstad NO

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100140201SHELVING SECTION PIVOTABLE BETWEEN A DISPLAY AND A REFILL POSITION - The present invention relates to a shelf assembly for products, comprising a shelving section (06-10-2010
20100176074SHELF ASSEMBLY - A shelf assembly for products to be placed in a limited space, which at least is limited in depth by a rear boundary surface and laterally by lateral surfaces. The shelf assembly consists of a shelving section with a front and a rear, which shelving section comprises a plurality of gravity-feeding shelves and a base plate. The shelving section is placed on a shelving section support and arranged on the same to be rotatable about an axis, which is arranged by a first engaging means, which is placed on the base plate and rotatably engaged with a second engaging means, which is placed on the shelving section support. The rear of the shelving section is in the refill position located further away from the rear boundary surface than is the front of the shelving section in the display position. Moreover, the shelving section is rotatable substantially within the limited space.07-15-2010

Patent applications by John Andersen, Fredrikstad NO

Kristian Andersen, Stavanger NO

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090283254Swellable Packer With Variable Quantity Feed-Throughs for Lines - A swellable packer with variable quantity feed-throughs for lines. A packer assembly for use in a subterranean well includes a generally tubular swellable seal element having an outer generally cylindrical surface, one or more cavities extending longitudinally through the seal element, and one or more longitudinally extending splits in the seal element between the outer surface and each of the cavities. One or more elongated plugs are positioned within at least one of the cavities. A method of sealing a fluid passage in a subterranean well includes the steps of: inserting one or more elongated plugs in one or more cavities which extend longitudinally through a swellable seal element of a packer assembly; and installing the packer assembly in the well. The installing step includes removing a selected number of the plugs from the cavities, and replacing the selected number of the plugs with a corresponding number of lines.11-19-2009

Morten Efraimsen Andersen, Oslo NO

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100309000Emergency Signal Bracelet - A bracelet (12-09-2010

Morten Ivar Andersen, Radal NO

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20100077864LOCKING MECHANISM WITH ACOUSTIC BARRIER FOR MOUNTING A SENSOR ON A PIPE - This invention relates to a device for mounting in a fixed mounted frame (04-01-2010
20110301882SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PASSIVE ACOUSTIC MONITORING OF FLUIDS AND SOLIDS IN PIPE FLOW - The invention relates to a system or method for measuring and analyzing acoustic signals from a pipe, e.g. from solid particles or cleaning pigs transported with fluid flow in a pipe, the method comprising the following steps: *registering acoustic signals generated in the pipe in at least one time window, *splitting the signals in a number of frequency bands, *processing the filtered signals to calculate characteristics of the fluid flow in a pipe, the characteristics including mean and deviation of the signal in each frequency band, the characteristics being indicative of possible events occurring in the pipe.12-08-2011

Patent applications by Morten Ivar Andersen, Radal NO

Odd Ketil Andersen, Stavanger NO

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100274491METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING OFFSHORE CONTAMINATION - The invention provides a method of detecting seawater contamination from an offshore hydrocarbon well facility comprising seabed wellheads connected by hydrocarbon conduits to a seabed pipeline head from which a hydrocarbon pipeline leads to a remote hydrocarbon receiving facility, each said wellhead being provided with a protective cover to which is removably attached a sensor unit, each said sensor unit comprising a biological sensor and a data transmitter coupled by a data transmission line to said remote facility, said well facility further comprising a seawater velocity sensor, a seawater conductivity sensor and a temperature sensor also coupled by a data transmission line, wherein data from said data transmission line is analysed to determine indicia of seawater contamination at said well facility and of the seawater flow at said well facility and thereby to provide a signal indicative of seawater contamination above a preselected limit deriving from said well facility.10-28-2010

Odd Kjetil Andersen, Stavanger NO

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090226373METHOD OF DETERMINING THE EFFECT OF A SPILL ON A MARINE ENVIRONMENT - A method of determining the effect of a spill on a marine environment, in which physical and chemical sensors are arranged with living organisms (09-10-2009

Odd Ragnar Andersen, Gamle NO

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20100110390HIGH INTENSITY IMAGE PROJECTOR USING SECTIONAL MIRROR - Image projectors with increased light intensity and methods for providing brighter images are provided. Image projectors, described herein, can provide the brightness while still providing any or all of compactness, low power consumption, and long lifetime. To increase brightness, sectional mirrors are used to respectively compress the light from two light sources into a single pupil (e.g. an aperture) of an imaging device. The compression can be accomplished by regions (e.g. sections) of the mirror having different angles with respect to the pupil. Relatively little light may be lost in the compression since minima for a light intensity pattern from a light source may occur between the regions that reflect the light.05-06-2010

Oystein Andersen, Trondheim NO

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090104500Proton Conductors - Proton conductivity has been shown in acceptor-doped rare earth orthoniobates and tantalates (LnNbO04-23-2009

Pal Andersen, Kongsberg NO

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110197749ELECTRONIC FIRING RATE CONTROLLER FOR REMOTE OPERATION OF AN AUTOMATIC FIRING WEAPON. - An electronic apparatus for controlling a firing rate of an automatic firing weapon having an actuator operating a trigger mechanism of the weapon, the weapon exhibiting a natural free-running firing rate when triggered. An output driver element provides a drive signal for the actuator, a first single pulse generator element having a single pulse output coupled to an input of the driver element and generating a single pulse of a duration shorter than a time period of the natural free-running firing rate in response to a single pulse generator element input, and a pulse train generator element having a single pulse output coupled to an input of the first single pulse generator element and providing the first single pulse generator element a train of pulses spaced in time a spacing period exceeding the time period of the natural free-running firing rate in response to a pulse train generator element input.08-18-2011

Peder Oscar Andersen, Oslo NO

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100266848Method and Apparatus for the Preparation of Capsules - An apparatus for a continuous encapsulation process is provided. The apparatus is a vibrating tubing used alone, in series, or in combination with an encapsulation apparatus, which is used alone or in series. The vibrating tubing is a flat coil, a standing spiral, or a flume. The encapsulation apparatus includes a winding having coils disposed in an aqueous gelling solution. The winding is rotatable about its longitudinal center axis. The winding has adjacently spaced coils forming a plurality of chambers. Objects to be encapsulated are added to the apparatus such that when the winding is rotated, the chambers transport a volume of objects through the length winding in the aqueous gelling solution in a predetermined time.10-21-2010
20110059165SEAMLESS ALGINATE CAPSULES - The present invention is directed to a dried seamless capsule comprising an alginate shell membrane encapsulating fill material, wherein: (i) said alginate shell membrane comprises a polyvalent metal ion alginate having: (a) an average M content of from 50%-62% by weight based on the weight of the M and G content, and (b) a viscosity of 35 to 80 cps when measured as a monovalent metal ion alginate in a 3.5% water solution at 20° C. using a Brookfield LV viscometer at 60 rpm and spindle #03-10-2011
20110059166HIGH STRENGTH SEAMLESS ALGINATE CAPSULES - The invention is directed to a seamless alginate capsule having a film encapsulating a fill material, in which the film comprises alginate, noncrystallizing plasticizer, and glycerol and in which a ratio by weight of noncrystallizing plasticizer to glycerol in the film is between about 1:1 and about 8:1. The invention is also directed to a method of making the seamless alginate capsules and to capsules made by the method. The capsules have excellent breaking strength and are resistant to oxidation of the fill material.03-10-2011
20110195101Polysaccharide Capsules and Methods of Preparation - The present invention is directed to seamless capsules and methods for making seamless capsules having a high oil content as described herein. More specifically, the present invention is directed to seamless capsules, and methods for making seamless capsules, made from a process involving the steps of: (a) preparing an emulsion comprising oil, water, an emulsifier, and at least one of a water-soluble monovalent metal salt, polyvalent metal salt, and an acid, wherein said oil is present in an amount of at least 50% by weight of said emulsion; with the proviso that said emulsion does not contain marmelo mucilage; and (b) adding portions of said emulsion to an aqueous gelling bath comprised of at least one ionic polysaccharide thereby encapsulating said portions of said emulsion in a polysaccharide gel membrane, and optionally (c) drying the resulting capsules by removing water.08-11-2011
20110262534 POLYSACCHARIDE CAPSULE ENCLOSING A FATTY ACID OIL-CONTAINING EMULSION - Novel capsules where an outer shell comprises a polysaccharide, e.g. an alginate. In the capsules there is an emulsion comprising a fatty acid oil mixture and at least one surfactant. Preferred fatty acid oils are eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and doccosahexaenoic acid (DHA).10-27-2011

Patent applications by Peder Oscar Andersen, Oslo NO

Poul Andersen, Flaktveit NO

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080302115Combined pressure compensator and cooling unit - A container for containing underwater sensors such as sonar transceivers, sonar imaging devices, optical imaging devices, etc, electronic equipment and a cooling liquid for cooling the electronic equipment is connected to a second, variable volume container which acts both as a heat exchanger and as a pressure compensator for compensating the pressure difference between the cooling fluid and the surrounding water or other fluid.12-11-2008

Poul A. Andersen, Flaktveit NO

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090250839Method of preparing an object for submerged sonar inspection - Objects which are to be inspected by sonar imaging when they are submerged are coated with or formed with a surface which is a non-specular sonar reflector.10-08-2009

Stein Vidar Andersen, Hokksund NO

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20100115885ANVIL DEVICE FOR A FITMENT APPLICATOR - An anvil device (05-13-2010

Terje Andersen, Notteroy NO

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120067818METHOD AND REACTOR FOR BIOLOGICAL PURIFICATION OF WASTE WATER. - Present invention relates to a method and apparatus for purification of water, said method comprises the steps of feeding the water into a reactor (03-22-2012

Therese Andersen, Sande I Vestfold NO

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090010983Alginate Coated, Polysaccharide Gel-Containing Foam Composite, Preparative Methods, and Uses Thereof - The invention relates to composites comprising a polysaccharide gelled within pores of a foam and an polysaccharide coating, methods of preparation, and uses thereof, for example, in biomedical applications such as cell culture media and implants, controlled release delivery systems, food applications, industrial applications, and personal care applications such as cosmetic and oral hygiene.01-08-2009
20100172953Biopolymer Based Implantable Degradable Devices - Implantable degradable devices for tissue repair or reconstruction comprising biopolymers, as well as to methods of manufacture and use thereof. The implantable device is formed by the application of pressure and the device may include up to about 65% by weight of water, based on the total weight of the implantable degradable fastening device. Methods for making implantable, degradable devices from biopolymers by application of pressure are also disclosed. The invention provides the ability to customize the device in various ways to influence properties such as mechanical strength, degradation rate and swellability.07-08-2010
20100178313Implantable Degradable Biopolymer Fiber Devices - Degradable fibers that include biopolymers, as well as implantable devices including one or more fibers made from degradable biopolymers, e.g., alginate, chitosan, hyaluronans or their derivatives. The devices provide a combination of degradability and biocompatibility with physical properties suitable for use of the devices as implants. Exemplary devices are fastening devices including one or more biopolymer fibers. The use of such degradable biopolymers minimizes or eliminates the need for a second surgery to remove the implant, thereby eliminating the additional cost and potential complications of such a second surgery and should reduce the likelihood of secondary fractures resulting from the stress-shielding effect or the presence of screws holes that serve as stress concentrators. Methods for the fabrication of the degradable biopolymer fibers of the present invention are also provided, as well as methods for the fabrication of implantable degradable devices of the present invention which contain one or more degradable biopolymer fibers.07-15-2010

Patent applications by Therese Andersen, Sande I Vestfold NO

Thomas Andersen, Oslo NO

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100062057 Formulation - Novel capsules comprising a marine oil in an outer shell comprising alginate are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of preparing the novel capsules and uses of thereof.03-11-2010
20110262534 POLYSACCHARIDE CAPSULE ENCLOSING A FATTY ACID OIL-CONTAINING EMULSION - Novel capsules where an outer shell comprises a polysaccharide, e.g. an alginate. In the capsules there is an emulsion comprising a fatty acid oil mixture and at least one surfactant. Preferred fatty acid oils are eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and doccosahexaenoic acid (DHA).10-27-2011

Thomas A. Andersen, Krakeroy NO

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090144662Method for Menu Navigation - According to a first embodiment, the present invention provides a menu navigation system associated with an electronic device. The menu system may include a menu cascade and a user-interface. The user-interface may display a level indicator, which indicates the level of one of the linked menus in the menu cascade.06-04-2009