Sinclair, TX
Darden Sinclair, Beaumont, TX US
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20080314797 | Integrated hydroprocessing with high productivity catalysts - Integrated hydroprocessing methods using high activity, low density catalysts are provided. The high activity catalysts allow for lower temperature operation, which reduces catalyst degradation, while the low density of the catalysts means a corresponding reduction in the amount of metal needed to fill a reactor volume. The methods allow for flexible processing of feedstocks with a variety of wax contents. | 12-25-2008 |
20090005627 | Integrated hydroprocessing with high productivity catalysts - Integrated hydroprocessing methods using high activity, low density catalysts are provided. The high activity catalysts allow for blocked operation when processing lube range feedstocks of widely varying characteristics, such as wax content, without having to substantially change the configuration or operating conditions of the process train. Instead, the different feedstocks can be accommodated by varying the reaction temperature in the process train. | 01-01-2009 |
20090186754 | Hydroprocessing catalysts with low surface area binders - Catalysts for dewaxing of hydrocarbon feeds, particularly feeds with elevated sulfur and nitrogen levels, are provided. The dewaxing catalysts include a zeolite with a low silica to alumina ratio combined with a low surface binder, or alternatively the formulated catalyst has a high ratio of zeolite surface area to external surface area. | 07-23-2009 |
20100075831 | Multiple molecular sieve catalyst for sour service dewaxing - Catalysts for dewaxing of hydrocarbon feeds, particularly feeds with elevated sulfur and nitrogen levels, are provided. The dewaxing catalysts include at least two zeolites, including a zeolite with a low silica to alumina ratio. The catalysts may be combined with a low surface binder, or alternatively the catalysts as formulated may have a high ratio of zeolite surface area to external surface area. | 03-25-2010 |
David Sinclair, Houston, TX US
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20100065469 | METHOD FOR ON-LINE MONITORING OF WAX CRYSTALLIZATION - The determination of wax crystal particle size and population is used to monitor the performance of wax crystallizers used in lubricant oil processing using solvent dewaxing. The wax crystal particle size is monitored using online measurements. The information obtained from on-line monitoring is then used to control crystallization in the dewaxing equipment in order to optimize performance of the dewaxing units. | 03-18-2010 |
David S. Sinclair, Houston, TX US
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20130153466 | COKER INLET DESIGN TO MINIMIZE EFFECTS OF IMPINGEMENT - Coke drum assembly is provided with a vessel having a body portion defining an interior, a central axis, and having a lower portion including a sidewall, and at least one feed inlet coupled with the lower portion in fluid communication with the interior of the vessel. The at least one feed inlet is directed toward the central axis of the vessel, and angled upwardly at a feed inlet angle relative to the central axis. At a location opposite the feed inlet, the side wall of the lower portion is angled upwardly at an opposing wall angle relative to the central axis, wherein the feed inlet angle is less than or equal to the opposing wall angle. Method also is provided for delayed coking using the coke drum assembly disclosed herein. | 06-20-2013 |
David Scott Sinclair, Houston, TX US
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20150267122 | INTERNAL LINING FOR DELAYED COKER DRUM - A delayed coking unit has a thermal shock-resistant, erosion-resistant internal lining to reduce thermally-induced mechanical stresses in the pressure boundary of the coke drum. The lining is effective to reduce or mitigate the transient thermal stress that occurs in the pressure boundary of the coke drum and to reduce or minimize the high thermal stress resulting from temperature differentials at the skirt-to-shell junction. | 09-24-2015 |
Duncan Sinclair, Houston, TX US
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20120038486 | Fingerboard Latch Detection System - A latch detection system is includes a fingerboard having a plurality of fingers for holding pipe, at least one latch displaced among the fingers for selecting securing the pipe among the fingers, a sensor operably connected to said latch to detect open and closed positions of the latch, and a control system operably connected to the latch to notify a user of the position of the latch. The latch detection system also includes a magnet embedded in the latch and a magnetic pickup sensor to detect the location of the latch. The sensor is a hall effect sensor. The control system can indicate to an operator that a latch has not been opened as expected and prevent subsequent latches form opening until error can be corrected. | 02-16-2012 |
Lori Sinclair, Allen, TX US
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20120106458 | PROVIDING A DENY RESPONSE THAT SPECIFIES A DELAY TIME - A system receives, from a mobile station, a connection request that specifies a particular application type. In response to determining that the connection request is to be denied, the system sends a response denying the connection request to the mobile station, where the response includes a delay time that is applicable to the particular application type but not to another application type, and where the delay time indicates an amount of delay that the mobile station is to wait before resending another connection request. | 05-03-2012 |
20140233505 | Providing a Deny Response that Specifies a Delay Time - A system receives, from a mobile station, a connection request that specifies a particular application type. In response to determining that the connection request is to be denied, the system sends a response denying the connection request to the mobile station, where the response includes a delay time that is applicable to the particular application type but not to another application type, and where the delay time indicates an amount of delay that the mobile station is to wait before resending another connection request. | 08-21-2014 |
Lori Eileen Sinclair, Allen, TX US
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20140045538 | Self Tuned Paging - A node of a wireless telecommunications network having mobile devices includes a network interface in communication with the network which receives information regarding transition relationships between sector-carriers based on a change in strongest sector-carriers. The node includes a paging database in communication with the network interface which stores the transition relationships information between sector-carriers. The node includes a processing unit in communication with the database which determines a paging area for a page by focusing on those sector-carriers that a mobile device of the mobile devices is likely to be at based on the information regarding transition relationships in the database. A method of a node of a wireless telecommunications network having mobile devices for determining a paging area. | 02-13-2014 |
Margaret A. Sinclair, Mabank, TX US
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20150272246 | Textile Fastener with Cover - Embodiments of the invention are directed to textile fasteners. In one embodiment, the textile fastener may include a spherical member and a receiving member. The receiving member may include a flange portion and an opening within the flange portion where the opening is configured to receive the spherical member. In an embodiment, the insertion of the spherical member at least partially into the opening applies a friction force between the textile and the receiving member thereby attaching the textile fastener to the textile. In particular, magnetic interaction between the spherical member and the receiving member may maintain the friction force between the textile and the receiving member. The textile fastener also includes a cover member that substantially conceals the spherical member and the receiving member from view. The cover member may be an ornamental or functional structure, including a wearable electronic device. | 10-01-2015 |
Paul L. Sinclair, Austin, TX US
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20080300791 | Azimuthal Measurement-While-Drilling (MWD) Tool - Various systems and methods determine a distance, magnitude, and azimuthal angle describing the location of an anomaly within a geologic formation. For example, a method involves identifying an electrical characteristic (e.g., resistivity or conductivity) at each of several sensors in a measurement-while-drilling (MWD) tool. Based on the electrical characteristic, information identifying a formation property of the anomaly is generated. The information includes at least one magnitude and at least one distance. Information information identifying an azimuthal angle is also generated based upon the electrical characteristic. The azimuthal angle relates a position of the anomalous formation to a position of a first sensor in the MWD tool. | 12-04-2008 |
20100117855 | AZIMUTHALLY SENSITIVE RESISTIVITY LOGGING TOOL - Various systems and methods for implementing an azimuthally sensitive resistivity logging tool are disclosed. One such method involves transmitting a primary magnetic field from one or more coils placed on a drill collar and receiving several electrical signals, where each of the electrical signals is received from a respective one of several sensors. The sensors are distributed around a circumference of a drill collar, and an axis of at least one of the sensors is perpendicular to an axis of the drill collar. Each of the electrical signals indicates a respective magnitude of a measurement of a reflected magnetic field, where the reflected magnetic field is reflected from an anomalous geological formation. The method calculates a vector measurement of the reflected magnetic field, based upon the electrical signals. | 05-13-2010 |
20110272569 | Directional Radiation Detection Tool - Various systems and methods for implementing a directional radiation detection tool are disclosed. One such method involves receiving outputs from several radiation sensors (e.g., gamma ray sensors), which are each facing a different direction. The received outputs are then combined, such that a directional error in one of the outputs is reduced, based upon another one of the outputs. | 11-10-2011 |
20120212229 | AZIMUTHALLY SENSITIVE RESISTIVITY LOGGING TOOL - Various systems and methods for implementing an azimuthally sensitive resistivity logging tool are disclosed. One such method involves transmitting a primary magnetic field from one or more coils placed on a drill collar and receiving several electrical signals, where each of the electrical signals is received from a respective one of several sensors. The sensors are distributed around a circumference of a drill collar, and an axis of at least one of the sensors is perpendicular to an axis of the drill collar. Each of the electrical signals indicates a respective magnitude of a measurement of a reflected magnetic field, where the reflected magnetic field is reflected from an anomalous geological formation. The method calculates a vector measurement of the reflected magnetic field, based upon the electrical signals. | 08-23-2012 |
20130184995 | POLAR DISPLAY FOR USE WITH DRILLING TOOLS - Various techniques for generating a polar display include a method, which involves receiving information identifying a formation property of an anomaly within a geologic formation from a measurement-while-drilling (MWD) tool that includes several sensors. The formation property is identified by at least one magnitude and at least one distance. The formation property is also identified relative to a corresponding property of the geologic formation. The method also involves receiving information identifying an azimuthal angle from the MWD tool, where the azimuthal angle relates a position of the anomalous formation to a position of a first sensor. The method then generates a graphic, based upon the at least one magnitude and the at least one distance and the azimuthal angle, and displays the graphic on a polar display, in which a center of the polar display corresponds to a location of the borehole in which the MWD tool is located. | 07-18-2013 |
20140030906 | RADIAL ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR RESISTANT TO FLUIDS - A wet-connect can include a radial array of contacts that are electrically isolated from each other. The wet-connect can include a male connector and a female connector. The contacts are placed at spaced distances from each other around the outside diameter of the male connector and the inside diameter of the female connector. Because the contacts are spaced around the radius of the connectors, the length of the wet-connect does not have to depend upon the number of contacts provided by the wet-connect. This in turn can reduce the length of the wet-connect, making the wet-connect less susceptible to breakage or misalignment and/or allowing the wet-connect to be manufactured using less material. | 01-30-2014 |
20140264042 | RUGGED SCINTILLATION CRYSTAL ASSEMBLY - A rugged scintillation crystal assembly includes several scintillator crystals, which are optically coupled to each other by resilient optical-coupling material such as silicone pads and/or grease. The scintillator crystals are configured to collectively emit optical signals. Such a stack may combine the advantages of both a long form-factor for the overall assembly with the ruggedness of the assembly's component short crystals. | 09-18-2014 |
20150097112 | SHOCK MOUNTED SENSOR PACKAGE WITH THERMAL ISOLATION - A logging while drilling (LWD) tool can include a shock mounted sensor package with thermal isolation. For example, a LWD tool can include a pressure housing surrounding a cavity. A sensor package that includes at least one end connection can be coupled within the cavity. The LWD tool can also include a support structure coupled to the pressure housing and supporting the end connection of the sensor package. The support structure is configured to provide damping along at least one of the axial, radial, and azimuthal axes. The end connection is configured to inhibit thermal conductivity between the support structure and the sensor package. | 04-09-2015 |
Robert E. W. Sinclair, Dallas, TX US
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20080249790 | SYSTEM FOR MANAGEMENT OF OIL AND GAS MINERAL INTERESTS - A system for managing mineral interests includes at least one database for storing data records relating to oil and gas mineral interest. A server enables generation of a graphical user interface at a plurality of locations over an open network. The graphical user interface enables creation and editing of data records stored in the at least one database from the plurality of locations and the editing may occur over the open network. The graphical user interface further enables viewing of data records from the plurality of locations over the open network. | 10-09-2008 |
20120290489 | SYSTEM FOR MANAGEMENT OF OIL AND GAS MINERAL INTERESTS - A system for managing mineral interests includes at least one database for storing data records relating to oil and gas mineral interest. A server enables generation of a graphical user interface at a plurality of locations over an open network. The graphical user interface enables creation and editing of data records stored in the at least one database from the plurality of locations and the editing may occur over the open network. The graphical user interface further enables viewing of data records from the plurality of locations over the open network. | 11-15-2012 |
S. Darden Sinclair, Beaumont, TX US
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20100059725 | Reformer distillate as gassing additive for transformer oils - This invention relates to reformer distillates as gassing additives for transformer oils. The reformer distillates have a 1-ring and 2-ring aromatics content of at least 98%, and are added such that the transformer oil contains less than 10 wt % of reformer distillate. The invention also relates to a method for preparing transformer oils containing reformer distillates and having excellent gassing tendency, oxidative stability, viscosity and volatility. | 03-11-2010 |
Willam R. Sinclair, Dallas, TX US
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20080249789 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ROYALTY OFFERS TO MINERAL INTEREST OWNERS - A system and method provides potential offers for royalty interest to royalty interest owners. A determination is made from public records of a potential money offer for a particular royalty interest. This information is stored within a database. Royalty interest owners of a particular royalty interest are provided with an access code enabling access to the money offer for a particular royalty interest. A server enables the display of the potential money offer to the royalty interest owner using a graphical user interface presented to the royalty interest owner via an Internet browser. The display of the graphical user interface is enabled responsive to the entry of access code by the royalty interest owner. | 10-09-2008 |
William R. Sinclair, Dallas, TX US
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20080249790 | SYSTEM FOR MANAGEMENT OF OIL AND GAS MINERAL INTERESTS - A system for managing mineral interests includes at least one database for storing data records relating to oil and gas mineral interest. A server enables generation of a graphical user interface at a plurality of locations over an open network. The graphical user interface enables creation and editing of data records stored in the at least one database from the plurality of locations and the editing may occur over the open network. The graphical user interface further enables viewing of data records from the plurality of locations over the open network. | 10-09-2008 |
20120290489 | SYSTEM FOR MANAGEMENT OF OIL AND GAS MINERAL INTERESTS - A system for managing mineral interests includes at least one database for storing data records relating to oil and gas mineral interest. A server enables generation of a graphical user interface at a plurality of locations over an open network. The graphical user interface enables creation and editing of data records stored in the at least one database from the plurality of locations and the editing may occur over the open network. The graphical user interface further enables viewing of data records from the plurality of locations over the open network. | 11-15-2012 |