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20140278647 | ENTITY MONITORING - Embodiments are disclosed herein that relate to entity monitoring. In one example, a management system comprises a logic subsystem and a storage subsystem. The storage subsystem holds instructions executable by the logic subsystem to create an entity monitor based on user input, the input comprising a designation of an entity, at least one parameter associated with the entity, and at least one condition that defines a change in the at least one parameter, detect the change in the at least one parameter by accessing a storage device holding the at least one parameter, and responsive to detecting the change in the least one parameter, record the change in the at least one parameter in the entity monitor and execute one or more actions defined by the user input. | 09-18-2014 |
20140278663 | ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY SYSTEMS AND WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT METHOD - Various systems and methods for managing electronic discovery are provided. In one example, a method for facilitating a cross-team, role-based workflow for task management on a computing device comprises sending a project request to a business coordinator, the project request received from a legal/compliance team member, assigning work required by the project request to a discovery coordinator based on input received from the business coordinator, and performing the work required by the project request by assigning one or more projects to one or more collection/preservation teams based on input received from the discovery coordinator. | 09-18-2014 |
20140279588 | LEGAL MANDATE SYSTEM AND METHOD - Various systems and methods for managing legal mandates are provided. In one example, a management system comprises at least one processor and memory in communication with the at least one processor, the memory storing instructions executable by the at least one processor to receive a legal mandate, in response to receiving the legal mandate, generate a review board comprising a list of one or more individual reviewers, send the legal mandate to the review board, and receive one or more comments from the one or more individual reviewers with respect to the legal mandate. The legal mandate may be a legal hold, and the instructions may be further executable to issue the legal mandate to one or more custodian representatives implicated by the legal mandate after receiving the one or more comments. | 09-18-2014 |
20140330755 | INTELLIGENT SEARCHING OF ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION - Technologies and implementations for training a predictive intelligence associated with electronic discovery (e-discovery) are generally disclosed. | 11-06-2014 |
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20140102604 | COLD ROLLED RECOVERY ANNEALED MILD STEEL AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A high strength mild steel alloy is provided. In addition, a process for making the high strength steel alloy is also provided. The process includes providing a mild steel alloy with a chemical composition in weight percent within a range of 0.12-0.25 carbon, 0.30-1.70 manganese, 0.50 max silicon, 0.10 max chromium, 0.01 max niobium, 0.035 max titanium, 0.01 vanadium, 0.10 max molybdenum, 0.10 max nickel, 0.015 max sulfur, 0.025 max phosphorus, 0.012 max nitrogen, 0.003 max boron, and 0.015-0.065 aluminum. Hot rolled steel strip with a thickness of less than 10 millimeters is cold rolled to produce a cold rolled steel sheet that has a thickness that is less than 50% of the hot rolled steel strip thickness which is subsequently recovery annealed to provide sheet material having a yield strength greater than 550 megapascals (MPa) and a percent elongation to failure greater than 3.5%. | 04-17-2014 |
20140137990 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING FERRITIC HOT ROLLED STEEL STRIP - A process for manufacturing a ferritic hot rolled steel strip is provided. The process includes providing a steel slab, hot rolling the slab to produce a transfer bar and ferritic hot rolling the transfer bar to produce hot rolled strip. The ferritic hot rolled strip is coiled at temperatures between 580-780° C. and has a yield strength between 130-210 MPa, a tensile strength greater than 260 MPa, a uniform elongation greater than 15%, a total elongation to failure greater than 30%, and an n-value greater than 0.2. | 05-22-2014 |
20140261915 | LINE PIPE STEELS AND PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING - A process for producing high strength steel is provided. The process includes providing a steel slab having a chemical composition in weight percent within a range of 0.025-0.07 C, 1.20-1.70 Mn, 0.050-0.085 Nb, 0.022 max Ti, 0.065 max N, 0.0040 max S, 0.10-0.45 Si, 0.070 max P, with the balance being Fe and incidental impurities. The steel slab is soaked within a temperature range of 1150-1230° C., hot rolled using a roughing treatment in order to produce a transfer bar and further hot rolled using a finishing treatment in order to produce hot rolled strip. The hot rolled strip is cooled using a cooling rate between 10-100° C./second (sec) and coiled within a temperature range of 580-400° C. Finally, the coiled hot rolled strip has a yield strength of at least 80 ksi and a DWTT transition temperature equal or less than −20° C. | 09-18-2014 |
20140261916 | HIGH STRENGTH - HIGH DUCTILITY COLD ROLLED RECOVERY ANNEALED STEEL AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A high strength-high ductility cold rolled steel sheet is provided. The steel sheet has a recovery annealed microstructure, a yield strength greater than 820 megapascals (MPa) and a percent elongation to failure greater than 3.5%. In some instances, the steel alloy sheet has a Rockwell B hardness greater than 100 and may or may not exhibit a yield strength-to-tensile strength ratio between 0.25 and 1.00. | 09-18-2014 |
20140261919 | LOW CARBON-HIGH MANGANESE STEEL AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS THEREOF - A low carbon-high manganese steel sheet and process for manufacturing the sheet is provided. The process includes soaking a steel slab with a desired chemical composition within a temperature range of 1200-1350° C., followed by hot rolling of the slab into hot strip. The cold rolled sheet is continuously annealed within a temperature range of 730-850° C. and temper rolled between 1.0-2.0%. The temper rolled sheet has a yield strength greater than 280 megapascals (MPa), a tensile strength greater than 400 MPa, an elongation to fracture greater than 30%, an n-value greater than 0.15, and a bakehard index between 15-35 MPa. | 09-18-2014 |
20150240324 | SILICON ALLOYED STEEL FOR HOT ROLLING - A silicon alloyed steel for hot rolling and a process of hot rolling the silicon alloyed steel is provided. The process includes providing a steel slab having a chemical composition in weight percent within a range of 0.06-0.30 C, 0.3-2.0 Mn, 0.6-3.5 Si, and Fe plus incidental melting impurities. The steel slab is hot rolled and hot rolled steel strip is produced. The hot rolled steel strip is coiled at temperatures between 100-600° C. and has a microstructure containing at least 90 vol % ferrite plus pearlite, a yield strength of at least 400 megapascals (MPa), a tensile strength of at least 600 MPa, and a tensile elongation of at least 20%. | 08-27-2015 |
20150267284 | METHODS FOR PRODUCTION OF HIGHLY FORMABLE EXTRA DEEP DRAW ENAMELING STEEL -- PRODUCT AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A new alloy and process for making highly formable enamel steel substrates. The new alloy is manufactured from a vacuum degassed steel on a Continuous Annealing Line (CAL) with in-line temper equipment and possesses the ductility and enameling properties that make the steel suitable for the manufacture of deep draw and extra deep draw enameling parts. Target applications for the new alloy and process include but are not limited to deep draw and extra deep draw parts such as bathtubs, kitchen sinks, kitchen oven liners and general parts which are press-formed from flat sheets into complicated shapes, which are subsequently vitreously enameled. | 09-24-2015 |
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20090104700 | METHODS FOR TRANSFERRING MOLECULAR SUBSTANCES INTO PLANT CELLS - Provided are methods for introducing a molecule of interest into a plant cell comprising a cell wall. Methods are provided for genetically or otherwise modifying plants and for treating or preventing disease in plant cells comprising a cell wall. | 04-23-2009 |
20100311168 | NANOPARTICLE MEDIATED DELIVERY OF SEQUENCE SPECIFIC NUCLEASES - Provided are methods for introducing a sequence specific nuclease into a plant cell comprising a cell wall. Methods are provided for genetically or otherwise modifying plants and for treating or preventing disease in plant cells comprising a cell wall. | 12-09-2010 |
20110093982 | USE OF DENDRIMER NANOTECHNOLOGY FOR DELIVERY OF BIOMOLECULES INTO PLANT CELLS - Provided are methods for introducing a molecule of interest into a plant cell having a cell wall by using dendrimers, and optionally one or more CPPs. Methods are provided for genetically or otherwise modifying plants and for treating or preventing disease in plant cells comprising a cell wall. | 04-21-2011 |
20110203017 | Novel Herbicide Resistance Genes - The subject invention provides novel plants that are not only resistant to 2,4-D, but also to pyridyloxyacetate herbicides. Heretofore, there was no expectation or suggestion that a plant with both of these advantageous properties could be produced by the introduction of a single gene. The subject invention also includes plants that produce one or more enzymes of the subject invention “stacked” together with one or more other herbicide resistance genes. The subject invention enables novel combinations of herbicides to be used in new ways. Furthermore, the subject invention provides novel methods of preventing the development of, and controlling, strains of weeds that are resistant to one or more herbicides such as glyphosate. The preferred enzyme and gene for use according to the subject invention are referred to herein as AAD-12 (AryloxyAlkanoate Dioxygenase). This highly novel discovery is the basis of significant herbicide tolerant crop trait and selectable marker opportunities. | 08-18-2011 |
20110247100 | PLANT PEPTIDE GAMMA-ZEIN FOR DELIVERY OF BIOMOLECULES INTO PLANT CELLS - A method of introducing a molecule of interest into a plant cell having a cell wall includes interacting a gamma-zein peptide with a molecule of interest to form a gamma-zein linked structure. The gamma-zein linked structure is then placed in contact with the plant cell having a cell wall, and allowing uptake of the gamma-zein linked structure into the plant cell. Alternatively, a gene of interest can be expressed in a plant cell having an intact cell wall by interacting a gamma-zein peptide with the gene of interest to form a gamma-zein linked gene structure, allowing uptake of the gamma-zein linked gene structure into the plant cell, and expressing the gene of interest in the plant cell and its progeny. | 10-06-2011 |
20120023619 | LINEAR DNA MOLECULE DELIVERY USING PEGYLATED QUANTUM DOTS FOR STABLE TRASFORMATION IN PLANTS - Methods for introducing a linear nucleic acid molecule of interest into a cell comprising a cell wall include use of nanoparticles coated with polyethylene glycol. In some embodiments, the cell comprising a cell wall is a plant cell. Methods include genetically or otherwise modifying plants and for treating or preventing disease in plant cells comprising a cell wall. Transgenic plants include a nucleic acid molecule of interest produced by regeneration of whole plants from plant cells transformed with linear nucleic acid molecules. | 01-26-2012 |
20120023620 | PRODUCTION OF FUNCTIONALIZED LINEAR DNA CASSETTE AND QUANTUM DOT/NANOPARTICLE MEDIATED DELIVERY IN PLANTS - Methods for introducing a functionalized linear nucleic acid cassette molecule of interest into a plant cell comprising a cell wall include use of nanoparticles. In some embodiments, the cell comprising a cell wall is a cultured plant cell. Methods include genetically or otherwise modifying plant cells and for treating or preventing disease in any plant, especially crop plants. Transgenic plants include a nucleic acid molecule of interest produced by regeneration of whole plants from plant cells transformed with functionalized linear nucleic acid cassette molecules. | 01-26-2012 |
20120244569 | QUANTUM DOT CARRIER PEPTIDE CONJUGATES SUITABLE FOR IMAGING AND DELIVERY APPLICATIONS IN PLANTS - Provided are methods for introducing a molecule of interest into a plant cell having a cell wall by using a QD-peptide conjugate having a quantum dot (QD) with one or more cell penetrating peptides (CPPs). Methods are provided for genetically or otherwise modifying plants and for treating or preventing disease in plant cells comprising a cell wall. | 09-27-2012 |
20140173774 | SOYBEAN TRANSFORMATION FOR EFFICIENT AND HIGH-THROUGHPUT TRANSGENIC EVENT PRODUCTION - A method is disclosed for the | 06-19-2014 |
20140173780 | SOYBEAN TRANSFORMATION FOR EFFICIENT AND HIGH-THROUGHPUT TRANSGENIC EVENT PRODUCTION - A method is disclosed for the | 06-19-2014 |
20150064708 | Rapid Targeting Assay in Crops for Determining Donor Insertion - The present disclosure provides methods for detecting and identifying plant events that contain precision targeted genomic loci, and plants and plant cells comprising such targeted genomic loci. The method can be deployed as a high throughput process utilized for screening a donor DNA polynucleotide insertion at the targeted genomic loci. The methods are readily applicable for the identification of plant events produced via a targeting method which results from the use of a site specific nuclease. | 03-05-2015 |
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20110141189 | METALLIC INK JET PRINTING SYSTEM FOR GRAPHICS APPLICATIONS - A multi-phase system for creating a metallic effect on a substrate, comprising applying to the substrate a first ink jet ink comprising a dispersion of reflective metallic particles in a suitable carrier system, to form a reflective coating layer; and applying a second ink jet ink over the reflective coating layer to form a protective coating layer. Optionally, an undercoat layer is printed on the substrate prior to applying the first ink jet ink. The second ink jet comprises at least one crosslinkable polymer or is otherwise energy curable. The second ink jet ink optionally imparts a color to the metallic image. | 06-16-2011 |
20110169888 | METALLIC INK JET PRINTING SYSTEM FOR GRAPHICS APPLICATIONS - A multi-phase system for creating a metallic effect on a substrate, comprising applying to the substrate a first ink jet ink comprising a dispersion of reflective metallic particles in a suitable carrier system, to form a reflective coating layer; and applying a second ink jet ink over the reflective coating layer to form a protective coating layer. Optionally, an undercoat layer is printed on the substrate prior to applying the first ink jet ink. The second ink jet comprises at least one crosslinkable polymer or is otherwise energy curable. The second ink jet ink optionally imparts a color to the metallic image. | 07-14-2011 |
20120244317 | METALLIC INK JET PRINTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GRAPHICS APPLICATIONS - A multi-phase system for creating a metallic effect on a substrate, comprising applying to the substrate a first ink jet ink comprising a dispersion of reflective metallic particles in a suitable carrier system, to form a reflective coating layer; and applying a second ink jet ink over the reflective coating layer to form a protective coating layer. Optionally, an undercoat layer is printed on the substrate prior to applying the first ink jet ink. The second ink jet comprises at least one crosslinkable polymer or is otherwise energy curable. The second ink jet ink optionally imparts a color to the metallic image. | 09-27-2012 |
20130083119 | METALLIC INK JET PRINTING SYSTEM FOR GRAPHICS APPLICATIONS - A multi-phase system for creating a metallic effect on a substrate, comprising applying to the substrate a first ink jet ink comprising a dispersion of reflective metallic particles in a suitable carrier system, to form a reflective coating layer; and applying a second ink jet ink over the reflective coating layer to form a protective coating layer. Optionally, an undercoat layer is printed on the substrate prior to applying the first ink jet ink. The second ink jet comprises at least one crosslinkable polymer or is otherwise energy curable. The second ink jet ink optionally imparts a color to the metallic image. | 04-04-2013 |
20130242016 | METALLIC INK JET PRINTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GRAPHICS APPLICATIONS - A multi-phase system for creating a metallic effect on a substrate, comprising applying to the substrate a first ink jet ink comprising a dispersion of reflective metallic particles in a suitable carrier system, to form a reflective coating layer; and applying a second ink jet ink over the reflective coating layer to form a protective coating layer. Optionally, an undercoat layer is printed on the substrate prior to applying the first ink jet ink. The second ink jet comprises at least one crosslinkable polymer or is otherwise energy curable. The second ink jet ink optionally imparts a color to the metallic image. | 09-19-2013 |
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20090078414 | CHEMICALLY ENHANCED THERMAL RECOVERY OF HEAVY OIL - Described herein are methods for removing heavy oils from underground reservoirs. The methods involve the use of chemical compositions in combination with steam techniques for the efficient removal of heavy oils. | 03-26-2009 |
20090137429 | Temperature-Extended Enzyme Systems - Water-soluble amphoteric surfactants at low concentration thermostabilize enzymes in brine. The thermostabilized enzyme compositions can be used in a method to digest polymers at temperatures and/or salinities at which the enzyme is normally inactivated and/or coagulated without the surfactant. In oilfield applications, the composition can be used in well treatment methods including filtercake removal and polymer viscosity breaking in well treatment fluids. | 05-28-2009 |
20090143257 | Methods and Compositions for Controlling Water Production - A composition for treatment of a subterranean formation, which may be used for water control, is comprised of at least one of 1) a premix of an oleochemical polyol, at least one of polyisocyanate, polycyanate and polyisothiocyanate, and a blocking agent to temporarily block all or a portion of free reactive groups of said at least one of polyisocyanate, polycyanate and polyisothiocyanate. Alternatively, or in addition, the composition may be comprised of a solvent and 2) a polyurethane prepolymer formed by reacting an oleochemical polyol and at least one of polyisocyanate, polycyanate and polyisothiocyanate. A blocking agent may also be used with the polyurethane prepolymer. The composition may be used in a method of treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore by introducing the composition into the formation through the wellbore. In another embodiment, a method of treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore is carried out by forming a treatment fluid containing at least one of 1) palmitic acid or its derivatives and 2) palm oil and at least one of an hydrolyzing or oxidizing agent to facilitate formation of palmitic acid or its derivatives. The treatment fluid also includes a source of a monovalent ions. The treatment fluid is introduced into the wellbore for treatment of the subterranean formation. | 06-04-2009 |
20090159288 | Chemically enhanced thermal recovery of heavy oil - Described herein are methods for removing heavy oils from underground reservoirs. The methods involve the use of chemical compositions in combination with steam techniques for the efficient removal of heavy oils. | 06-25-2009 |
20110266000 | Movable Well Bore Cleaning Device - The invention provides a device for cleaning a wellbore, comprising a tubular section, a helical scratcher mounted thereof wherein said helical scratcher contains flexible wires characterized in that the helical scratcher is able to rotate axially to tubular section when a fluid flows axially to tubular section. Alternatively, the invention provides the method to clean a wellbore wall of a well, said method comprises the steps of: incorporating a device as previously described into the wellbore; moving the device in the well and allowing the fluid flowing axially to the wellbore wall to rotate the scratcher; removing deposit at wellbore wall; leaving a cleaned wellbore wall. | 11-03-2011 |
20120000649 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED CEMENT PLUG PLACEMENT - A method and apparatus for making real-time measurements of downhole properties during cement plug placement. A wired placement conduit ( | 01-05-2012 |
20120000650 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED CEMENT PLUG PLACEMENT - A method and apparatus for making real-time measurements of downhole properties during cement plug placement. A wired placement conduit ( | 01-05-2012 |
20120000655 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED CEMENT PLUG PLACEMENT - A method and apparatus for making real-time measurements of downhole properties during cement plug placement. A wired placement conduit is lowered downhole releasing a sensor package. The sensor package is capable of measuring downhole properties in real-time in the period while the cement plug sets. | 01-05-2012 |
20120227967 | COATED PROPPANTS - Particles are provided in which proppant and gravel used in treating subterranean wellbores are coated with most or all of the chemical components needed to make the carrier fluids used to deliver them. The components come off the proppant or gravel during injection and viscosify the fluid. Components may be applied in layers, as uniform or non-uniform mixtures, or both. Particle coatings may include gas pockets that reduce the particle density. | 09-13-2012 |
20130045899 | Compositions And Methods To Stabilize Acid-In-Oil Emulsions - A method and apparatus for treating a subterranean formation traversed by a wellbore including forming an emulsion comprising oil, acid, and particulate, wherein the forming the emulsion is prepared on the fly, and introducing the emulsion into a wellbore. | 02-21-2013 |
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20110134387 | SILICONE HYDROGEL LENS WITH A COVALENTLY ATTACHED COATING - The invention provides a cost-effective method for making a silicone hydrogel contact lens having a hydrophilic coating thereon that is covalently attached to the lens and has a good hydrophilicity, intactness and durability. The invention also provides a silicone hydrogel contact lenses having a hydrophilic coating consisting of a prime coating covalently attached to the contact lens and a top coating covalently attached to the prime coating. | 06-09-2011 |
20120023869 | METHOD FOR MAKING UV-ABSORBING OPHTHALMIC LENSES - Described herein is a cost-effective and time-efficient method for making UV-absorbing contact lenses. In contrast to the conventional method for making UV-absorbing contact lenses which involves copolymerizing a lens forming composition including a UV-absorbing vinylic monomer, a method of the invention involves covalent attachment of a UV-absorbing compound having a second reactive functional group to a preformed contact lens having a first reactive functional group therein and/or thereon. | 02-02-2012 |
20120026457 | SILICONE HYDROGEL LENS WITH A CROSSLINKED HYDROPHILIC COATING - The invention is related to a cost-effective method for making a silicone hydrogel contact lens having a crosslinked hydrophilic coating thereon. A method of the invention involves heating a silicone hydrogel contact lens in an aqueous solution in the presence of a water-soluble, highly branched, thermally-crosslinkable hydrophilic polymeric material having positively-charged azetidinium groups, to and at a temperature from about 40° C. to about 140° C. for a period of time sufficient to covalently attach the thermally-crosslinkable hydrophilic polymeric material onto the surface of the silicone hydrogel contact lens through covalent linkages each formed between one azetidinium group and one of the reactive functional groups on and/or near the surface of the silicone hydrogel contact lens, thereby forming a crosslinked hydrophilic coating on the silicone hydrogel contact lens. Such method can be advantageously implemented directly in a sealed lens package during autoclave. | 02-02-2012 |
20120139138 | METHOD FOR MAKING SILICONE HYDROGEL CONTACT LENSES - The invention provides a method for washing, with a water-based system, reusable molds for making silicone hydrogel contact lenses. The water-based washing system comprises an ethoxylated silicone polyether surfactant. The water-based system of the invention can effectively wash away silicone-containing components and other components of a lens formulation left behind on the molding surfaces of a reusable mold, after removing a silicone hydrogel contact lens cast molded in the reusable mold. | 06-07-2012 |
20130148077 | CONTACT LENSES WITH ENZYMATICALLY DEGRADABLE COATINGS THEREON - The invention is related to a disposable contact lens comprising a top coating which is made of a hydrophilic polymeric material including dangling hydrophilic polymer chains covalently linked to the hydrophilic polymeric material through oligo-caprolactone linkages susceptible to enzymatic degradation in the eyes. The top coating is stable to lens processing/storage and confers lubricity to the lens. However, it slowly is degraded during the lens wear due to the action of enzymes (e.g., Lipase) in tear film. The loss in lubricity will be experienced as a drop in comfort for the lens wearer and thereby serves as the built-in compliance features of the disposable contact lens. | 06-13-2013 |
20130178518 | Contact Lenses Containing Carotenoid And Method For Making Same - The instant invention pertains to a method for producing contact lenses with improved oxidative stability of Carotenoids in the contact lens. The method of the invention involves adding a vitamine E material into a contact lens in an amount sufficient to reduce oxidative degradation of Carotenoids in the lens by at least about 30% in comparison with an identical contact lens without the vitamin E material. | 07-11-2013 |
20130308093 | SILICONE HYDROGEL LENS WITH A CROSSLINKED HYDROPHILIC COATING - The invention is related to a cost-effective method for making a silicone hydrogel contact lens having a crosslinked hydrophilic coating thereon. A method of the invention involves heating a silicone hydrogel contact lens in an aqueous solution in the presence of a water-soluble, highly branched, thermally-crosslinkable hydrophilic polymeric material having positively-charged azetidinium groups, to and at a temperature from about 40° C. to about 140° C. for a period of time sufficient to covalently attach the thermally-crosslinkable hydrophilic polymeric material onto the surface of the silicone hydrogel contact lens through covalent linkages each formed between one azetidinium group and one of the reactive functional groups on and/or near the surface of the silicone hydrogel contact lens, thereby forming a crosslinked hydrophilic coating on the silicone hydrogel contact lens. Such method can be advantageously implemented directly in a sealed lens package during autoclave. | 11-21-2013 |
20150099822 | SILICONE HYDROGEL LENS WITH A CROSSLINKED HYDROPHILIC COATING - The invention is related to a cost-effective method for making a silicone hydrogel contact lens having a crosslinked hydrophilic coating thereon. A method of the invention involves heating a silicone hydrogel contact lens in an aqueous solution in the presence of a water-soluble, highly branched, thermally-crosslinkable hydrophilic polymeric material having positively-charged azetidinium groups, to and at a temperature from about 40° C. to about 140° C. for a period of time sufficient to covalently attach the thermally-crosslinkable hydrophilic polymeric material onto the surface of the silicone hydrogel contact lens through covalent linkages each formed between one azetidinium group and one of the reactive functional groups on and/or near the surface of the silicone hydrogel contact lens, thereby forming a crosslinked hydrophilic coating on the silicone hydrogel contact lens. Such method can be advantageously implemented directly in a sealed lens package during autoclave. | 04-09-2015 |
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20090319241 | Systems and Methods for Modeing Wellbore Trajectories - Systems and methods for modeling wellbore trajectories using curvature bridging functions. The systems and methods use a clothoid spiral as a bridging curve in the transition zones to reduce tubular stresses/failures in the design of multilateral well paths and extended reach well paths. | 12-24-2009 |
20120228876 | Power Generator for Booster Amplifier Systems - A system to harvest energy from fluid flow includes: an outer body including a flowway; an inner sleeve rotatably coupled to the outer body; and a magnetostrictive material disposed proximate to the inner sleeve to be strained due to a rotation of the inner sleeve in response to a fluid flow in the flowway. | 09-13-2012 |
20120228877 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ENERGY HARVESTING WITH POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MOTOR - A system to harvest energy from shaft rotation includes a housing, a curved shaft disposed within the housing, and a magnetostrictive material embedded in the housing. A rotation of the curved shaft strains the magnetostrictive material, generating an electrical current in a conductor disposed proximate to the magnetostrictive material. | 09-13-2012 |
20130328442 | MAGNETOSTRICTIVE POWER SUPPLY FOR BOTTOM HOLE ASSEMBLY WITH ROTATION-RESISTANT HOUSING - A power supply includes a rotor having an undulated surface ( | 12-12-2013 |
20140135995 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF DISPLAYING DATA ASSOCIATED WITH DRILLING A BOREHOLE - Displaying data associated with drilling a borehole. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including: reading data associated with drilling of a first borehole, at least one datum of the data based on a controllable parameter; calculating an operational value related to drilling the first borehole, the calculating in real-time with reading the data and the operational value based on the data; determining a target value of the operational value, the determining in real-time with reading the data and the target value at least in part based on the data; displaying a first borehole trajectory on a display device; superimposing a first coordinate system over the first borehole trajectory on the display device, the superimposing proximate to a distal end of the first borehole trajectory; and plotting, within the first coordinate system, an indication of the operational value and an indication of the target value. | 05-15-2014 |
20140158426 | Downhole Motors Having Adjustable Power Units - A downhole drilling motor for well drilling operations includes a tubular housing and a stator disposed in the tubular housing. The stator defines an internal cavity passing therethrough, wherein the stator includes one or more lobes defining at least a portion of the cavity. A rotor is operatively positioned in the internal cavity to cooperate with the one or more lobes of the stator. At least a portion of the stator or of the rotor comprises a memory material adapted to expand or contract when heat is applied by a localized heating module to the memory material. A fluid escape gap between the rotor and stator is adjusted by applying heat to the rotor and/or stator. At least one controller is adapted to receive input data and provide output signals increasing and/or decreasing electrical current applied to the at least one localized heating module. | 06-12-2014 |
20140182934 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HYDRAULIC BALANCING DOWNHOLE CUTTING TOOLS - Disclosed are systems and methods of balancing weight and hydraulic energy distribution between downhole cutting tools. One system includes a drill bit arranged at a distal end of the bottom-hole assembly, a first sensor sub arranged proximate to the drill bit and configured to monitor weight-on-bit, a reamer axially-offset from the drill bit on the bottom-hole assembly, a second sensor sub arranged proximate to the reamer and configured to monitor weight-on-reamer, and a communications module communicably coupled to both the first and second sensor subs and configured to receive and process the weight-on-bit and the weight-on-reamer and adjust a hydraulic energy input to at least one of the drill bit and the reamer when a ratio between the weight-on-bit and the weight-on-reamer surpasses a predetermined operating threshold. | 07-03-2014 |
20140190750 | ROTARY STEERABLE DRILLING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A drilling system may include an outer sleeve, and a rotary steerable module including a shaft extending within the outer sleeve. The rotary steerable module may further include bearings disposed within the outer sleeve and through which the shaft extends, and cams positioned along the shaft between the bearings. Each cam may include an eccentric ring through which the shaft extends. Each extension of the shaft through one of the eccentric rings defines a bend in the shaft within the outer sleeve, the bend having a bend angle. A method of use and a drilling control apparatus are also provided. | 07-10-2014 |
20140214326 | Well Integrity Management Using Coupled Engineering Analysis - Systems and methods for well integrity management in all phases of development using a coupled engineering analysis to calculate a safety factor, based on actual and/or average values of various well integrity parameters from continuous real-time monitoring, which is compared to a respective threshold limit. | 07-31-2014 |
20140231072 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF PLANNING AND/OR DRILLING WELLBORES - Planning and/or drilling wellbores. At least some of the various embodiments are methods including: receiving data indicative of position of a first wellbore; reading data indicative of position of an offset wellbore; reading data indicative of a fracture diameter for the offset wellbore; calculating a first positional uncertainty of the first wellbore; calculating a second positional uncertainly of the offset wellbore taking into account the data indicative of position and the data indicative of fracture diameter; and generating a value indicative of proximity of the positional uncertainties. | 08-21-2014 |
20140231141 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC WEIGHT ON BIT SENSOR CALIBRATION AND REGULATING BUCKLING OF A DRILLSTRING - Disclosed are systems and methods for automatic weight on bit sensor calibration and regulating buckling of a drillstring. One method includes taking a first survey recording at a first depth within a borehole, the first survey recording providing inclination and azimuth of a drillstring at the first depth, measuring a weight on a drill bit at the first depth with a sensor sub arranged on a bottom hole assembly, the bottom hole assembly forming part of the drillstring and the drill bit being disposed at an end of the drillstring, calculating a predicted borehole curvature at a second depth within the borehole, the predicted curvature including a predicted inclination and a predicted azimuth of the drillstring at the second depth, calculating a weight correction value based on the predicted hole curvature, and calibrating the sensor sub with the weight correction value. | 08-21-2014 |
20140326449 | DETERMINING OPTIMAL PARAMETERS FOR A DOWNHOLE OPERATION - This disclosure relates to determining optimal parameters for a downhole operation. In a general aspect, a computer-implemented method for managing a downhole operation is described in this disclosure. The method includes receiving a continuous stream of real-time data associated with an ongoing downhole operation at a data ware house. In the meantime, a selection of a downhole parameter is received from a user. Then, with a computing system, the selected downhole parameter is optimized based on a portion of the received stream of data to approach a target value of the selected downhole parameter. The optimized downhole parameter can then be used in the ongoing operation. | 11-06-2014 |
20150226052 | ESTIMATING AND PREDICTING WELLBORE TORTUOSITY - Estimating and predicting wellbore tortuosity. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including: receiving, by a computer system, an indication of rotational drilling time and slide drilling time for a wellpath; calculating a value indicative of tortuosity for the wellpath based on the indication of rotational drilling time and slide drilling time for the wellpath; determining, by the computer system, that the wellpath exceeds a tortuosity threshold, the determining based on the value indicative of tortuosity; and changing a drilling parameter regarding the wellpath responsive to determining that the wellpath exceeds the tortuosity threshold. | 08-13-2015 |
20150234954 | System, Method and Computer Program Product For Wellbore Event Modeling Using Rimlier Data - A data mining and analysis system which analyzes clusters of outlier data (i.e., rimliers) to detect and/or predict downhole events. | 08-20-2015 |
20150247397 | AUTOMATING DOWNHOLE DRILLING USING WELLBORE PROFILE ENERGY AND SHAPE - Disclosed are systems and method for automating downhole drilling based on the profile and energy of the wellbore being drilled. One method includes advancing a bottom hole assembly (BHA) within a subterranean formation and thereby forming a wellbore along an actual wellbore path, the BHA including a controller module, one or more sensors, and a steering assembly, taking survey measurements with the sensors at two or more survey stations along the actual wellbore path, comparing the survey measurements with data corresponding to a planned wellbore path, determining a return path based on minimum energy of the actual wellbore path when the actual wellbore path has deviated from the planned wellbore path, and conveying a corrective command signal to the steering assembly in order to reorient a trajectory of the actual wellbore path such that it returns to the planned wellbore path. | 09-03-2015 |
20150315897 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING AND VISUALIZING DRILLING EVENTS - Predicting and visualizing drilling events. At least some of the example embodiments are methods including: receiving data indicative of location of a first wellbore; identifying an offset well, the offset well within a predetermined distance of the first wellbore, the identifying by the computer system based on the data indicative of location of the first wellbore; reading data associated with the offset well, the reading by the computer system; generating a value indicative of probability of occurrence of a drilling event based on the data associated with the offset well; plotting the value indicative of probability of occurrence of the drilling event associated with a direction relative to the first wellbore, the plotting on a display device coupled to the computer system; and then adjusting a drilling parameter of the first wellbore based on the value indicative of probability of occurrence of the at least one drilling event. | 11-05-2015 |
20150322767 | Systems and Methods of Adjusting Weight on Bit and Balancing Phase - Disclosed are systems and methods of balancing weight distribution between downhole cutting tools. One system includes a drill bit arranged at a distal end of the bottom-hole assembly, a first sensor sub arranged proximate to the drill bit and configured to monitor one or more operational parameters corresponding to the drill bit, a reamer axially-offset from the drill bit on the bottom-hole assembly, a second sensor sub arranged proximate to the reamer and configured to monitor one or more operational parameters of the reamer, and a communications module communicably coupled to the first and second sensor subs and configured to communicate one or more corrective action signals when the one or more operational parameters of the drill bit and the reamer surpass a predetermined operating threshold. | 11-12-2015 |
20150347608 | Hyperlink Navigating to an Error Solution - A plurality of input data to be used to compute a first output is received. The first output is computed. It is determined that the computed first output is outside a pre-determined first-output limit. A plurality of hyperlinks is displayed on a display device. Each hyperlink provides a link to a process for making adjustments to the plurality of input data to bring the first output within the pre-determined first-output limit. Selection of one of the plurality of hyperlinks (the “selected hyperlink”) is detected. A process associated with the selected hyperlink is followed to produce an adjustment to the plurality of input data to bring the first output within the first pre-determined first-output limit. The adjusted plurality of input data is used to plan implementation of a system. The sequence of selection of hyperlinks is tracked in order to reinforce the prioritization and order of future suggestions. The system is implemented. | 12-03-2015 |
20150361779 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING FRICTION FACTOR CALIBRATION - Calibrating Friction Factors. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including: calibrating friction factor for a drilling operation by: plotting on a display device the expected hook load versus depth for the drilling operation; displaying plot points on the display device, each plot point indicative of a measured hook load versus depth for the drilling operation; selecting a plot point associated with a depth, the selecting responsive to a cursor hovering over the plot point on the display device; displaying a friction factor values which correlates the expected hook load versus depth for the particular depth to the measured hook load versus depth for the plot point, selecting the value responsive to the cursor hovering over the value; and then shifting on the display device at least a portion of the indication of expected hook load versus depth based on the value of friction factor. | 12-17-2015 |
20150369042 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREDICTING DRILLING EVENTS - Calculating wellbore energy. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including: calculating an expected wellbore energy for a planned wellpath, the calculating by a computer system; calculating an expected tortuosity of the planned wellpath; calculating a first value indicative of probability of occurrence of a drilling event for drilling along the planned wellpath, the first value based on the expected wellbore energy and the expected tortuosity; and then drilling a wellbore along at least a first portion of the planned wellpath if the first value indicates the probability of the drilling event is less than a predetermined threshold. | 12-24-2015 |
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20110218828 | SPATIAL DATABASE SYSTEM FOR GENERATION OF WEATHER EVENT AND RISK REPORTS - The present invention is a tool including a spatial database and a data warehouse used to track portfolio sites that are affected by weather events, such as hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires, hail, tornados, or manmade events. A spatial database provides rich spatial geometry features using earth longitude and latitude as a 2-D reference system in spatial system. A insurer portfolio site, which is defined by longitude and latitude data, includes portions that are represented as a point. A weather event is represented as polygon in the spatial database. Based on user configured threshold values, it may be determined when a point falls inside, or on a boundary, of a polygon to identify a site that is affected by that weather event and corresponding reports may be generated, including maps identifying the affected sites and total insured value calculations for the affected sites, in order to gauge risk. | 09-08-2011 |
20130132127 | Spatial Database System For Generation Of Weather Event And Risk Reports - The present invention is a tool including a spatial database and a data warehouse used to track portfolio sites that are affected by weather events, such as hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires, hail, tornados, or manmade events. A spatial database provides rich spatial geometry features using earth longitude and latitude as a 2-D reference system in spatial system. A insurer portfolio site, which is defined by longitude and latitude data, includes portions that are represented as a point. A weather event is represented as polygon in the spatial database. Based on user configured threshold values, it may be determined when a point falls inside, or on a boundary, of a polygon to identify a site that is affected by that weather event and corresponding reports may be generated, including maps identifying the affected sites and total insured value calculations for the affected sites, in order to gauge risk. | 05-23-2013 |
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20100114418 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A SIDE-IMPACT COLLISION STATUS OF A VEHICLE - A system and method are provided to determine the side-impact collision status of a nearby vehicle or vehicles. If a nearby vehicle has been in a collision, responsive systems may be triggered automatically. Responses may include warning the driver of the host vehicle and/or warning drivers of other vehicles or centralized networks by, among other methods, V2V or V2I communications. Responses may also include automatically triggering countermeasures in the host vehicle. | 05-06-2010 |
20100114467 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A COLLISION STATUS OF A VEHICLE - A system and method are provided to determine the collision status of a nearby vehicle or vehicles. If a nearby vehicle has been in a collision, responsive systems may be triggered automatically. Responses may include warning the driver of the host vehicle and/or warning drivers of other vehicles or centralized networks by, among other methods, V2V or V2I communications. Responses may also include automatically triggering countermeasures in the host vehicle. | 05-06-2010 |
20140039750 | Method And System For Implementing Ultrasonic Sensor signal strength calibrations - Temperature compensation for ultrasonic sensors can have a significant error that is highly undesirable because temperature of ultrasonic sensors and the temperature of the medium through which they sense objects affect signal strength calibrations (e.g., echo thresholds) applied when detecting an object. In order to increase the detection capabilities and reported distance of an object, ultrasonic sensors need to adjust their detection criteria and distance calculations as the temperature of air surrounding a vehicle (i.e., outside air temperature) changes and also as the temperature of the sensor changes. Embodiments of the inventive subject matter provide for a simple, effective and consistent approach for determining a temperature upon which such detection criteria and distance calculation adjustments can be based. | 02-06-2014 |
20140039755 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING ULTRASONIC SENSOR SIGNAL STRENTGTH CALIBRATIONS - A first sensor outputs a signal characterizing a temperature of air being inducted by an engine of a vehicle. A second sensor outputs a signal characterizing a temperature of air surrounding an occupant cabin of the vehicle. A third sensor outputs a signal indicating presence of an adjacent object. A signal processing unit determines a distance between the third sensor and the adjacent object in accordance with a signal strength calibration as a function of the third sensor signal. The signal strength calibration is specified as a function of the first sensor signal when a first vehicle speed condition is met. The signal strength calibration is specified as a function of the second sensor signal when a second vehicle speed condition is met. The signal strength calibration is specified as a function of first sensor signal and the second sensor signal when a third vehicle speed condition is met. | 02-06-2014 |
20140148992 | METHOD FOR SENSOR THRESHOLD COMPENSATION - A system and method for outputting outside air temperature information and signaling apparatus configured for outputting powertrain operating information, the system comprising instructions causing the at least one data processing device to determine a first instance of signal strength calibration for the ultrasonic sensor based on a last known instance of outside air temperature and a first instance of powertrain operating information, instructions causing the at least one data processing device to determine a vehicle operating condition requiring alteration of the signal strength calibration for the ultrasonic sensor, instructions for altering the signal strength calibration for the ultrasonic sensor and instructions for altering an outside air temperature to be displayed to a driver of the vehicle. | 05-29-2014 |
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20150173479 | Methods for Shaping Fibrous Material and Treatment Compositions Therefor - The present invention relates to a method of shaping a fibrous material and treatment compositions therefor. The method comprises providing a treatment composition comprising an active agent and a photocatalyst, applying the treatment composition to the fibrous material to form a treated fibrous material, mechanically shaping the treated fibrous material, and exposing the treated fibrous material to electromagnetic radiation. The treatment composition comprises an active agent, wherein the active agent comprises a high-polarity functional group, preferably selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl groups, carboxylic acid groups, and combinations thereof; and a photocatalyst. | 06-25-2015 |
20150173480 | Appliance for Shaping Fibrous Material - An appliance for shaping fibrous material where when the appliance is in the closed position, the portion of the fibrous material received between the first inner face and the second inner face can receive light energy from the light source and heat energy from the heating element. Also a method, use and kit. | 06-25-2015 |
20150174029 | SHAPING KERATIN FIBRES USING AN ACTIVE AGENT COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO FUNCTIONAL GROUPS SELECTED FROM: -C(OH)- AND -C(=O)OH - A method for shaping keratin fibres comprising: providing a crosslinking composition, wherein the crosslinking composition comprises: an active agent, wherein the active agent comprises at least two functional groups selected from: —C(OH)— and —C(═O)OH; and wherein if the active agent has three or more —C(OH)— groups, then the active agent has 4 or more carbon atoms; and wherein no 1 carbon atom is functionalized with more than one functional group; and wherein the active agent has a molecular weight of 500 g/mol or less; a photocatalyst; a cosmetically acceptable carrier; and applying the crosslinking composition to keratin fibres, mechanically shaping the keratin fibres with an appliance or implement, and exposing the composition to electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength of from about 300 nm to about 750 nm Also a related composition, use, kit and process. | 06-25-2015 |
20150174031 | SHAPING KERATIN FIBRES USING 2-HYDROXYPROPANE-1,2,3-TRICARBOXYLIC ACID AND/OR 1,2,3,4-BUTANETETRACARBOXYLIC ACID - A method for shaping keratin fibres comprising: providing a crosslinking composition, wherein the crosslinking composition comprises: an active agent, wherein the active agent is selected from the group consisting of: 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, 1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylic acid, a derivative thereof, and mixtures thereof; and wherein the active agent has a molecular weight of 500 g/mol or less; a photocatalyst; a cosmetically acceptable carrier; and applying the crosslinking composition to keratin fibres, mechanically shaping the keratin fibres with an appliance at a temperature of from about 80° C. to about 180° C. and exposing the composition to electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength of from about 300 nm to about 750 nm. Also a related composition, use, kit and process. | 06-25-2015 |
20150174035 | Methods for Shaping Fibrous Material and Treatment Compositions Therefor - The present invention relates to a method of shaping a fibrous material and treatment compositions therefor. The method comprises providing a treatment composition comprising an active agent and a photocatalyst, applying the treatment composition to the fibrous material to form a treated fibrous material, mechanically shaping the treated fibrous material, and exposing the treated fibrous material to electromagnetic radiation. The treatment composition comprises an active agent, wherein the active agent comprises a sugar; and a photocatalyst. | 06-25-2015 |
20150174036 | SHAPING KERATIN FIBRES USING A SUGAR - Method for shaping keratin fibres comprising: providing a crosslinking composition, wherein the crosslinking composition comprises: an active agent, wherein the active agent is a sugar; a photocatalyst; a cosmetically acceptable carrier; and applying the crosslinking composition to keratin fibres, mechanically shaping the keratin fibres with an appliance or implement, and exposing the composition to electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength of from about 300 nm to about 750 nm. Also a related composition, use, kit and process. | 06-25-2015 |